Behind the Wheel: Saturn Vue and Mercury Mariner: Hybrids, Mild or Seasoned, From the Motor City   18 Nov 2006 05:56 GMT
The hybrid sport utility represents a double-whammy American automotive fantasy: the go-anywhere image of an S.U.V. that's green to boot. But do these hybrids really deliver?
Source: NY Times

Technology: Mayday! Some Cars Will Lose OnStar Link   18 Nov 2006 05:36 GMT
Some operators of Onstar, the service best known for its ability to bail out customers in a jam, will soon be signing off for some of it's longstanding customers.
Source: NY Times

Toyota Gambles, Deep in the Heart of Texas   17 Nov 2006 21:13 GMT
Toyota will officially open its new $1.2 billion assembly plant in San Antonio that will make the biggest version yet of its Tundra pickup.
Source: NY Times

Head of Renault and Nissan Backs Away From Detroit   17 Nov 2006 21:04 GMT
Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive of Nissan and Renault, said he was no longer interested in adding a North American partner.
Source: NY Times

Design: Cars So Green They’re Just a Dream   17 Nov 2006 21:00 GMT
Automakers' West Coast studios are competing to design the best green-car fantasies at the third annual Design Challenge.
Source: NY Times

Design: At Aston, Life Beyond Bond   17 Nov 2006 20:34 GMT
Agent 007 has long driven products from Aston Martin. Soon he may wear the British sports car maker's ties.
Source: NY Times

Only SUVs Can Go to China   17 Nov 2006 12:30 GMT
If Nixon could wow 'em in the land of Mao, it only figures that the epitome of western extravagance can be a hit in China. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Biodiesel Tech Could Cut Cost   15 Nov 2006 16:00 GMT
New technology that speeds up the processing of organic materials could cut the cost of biodiesel at retail. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Flex Fuel Hybrids Gain Speed   14 Nov 2006 14:15 GMT
Toyota and Ford are planning hybrids that can run on E85. Hybrid and flex fuel owners are ready to buy today. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Road Testing BMW's Hydrogen 7   13 Nov 2006 07:00 GMT
Wired News takes a spin in the German automaker's new hydrogen-powered internal-combustion car. Could this be the future of green vehicles? Bruce Gain reports from Berlin.
Source: wired.com