Avoiding Fuel Economy Not New   29 Dec 2006 12:30 GMT
While the Bushies haven't prompted car makers to fix fuel economy or emissions, the inconvenient truth is that the Clinton-Gore team failed to live up to its promises, too. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Design: Summing Up ’06: Gills, Grilles and Streaks   29 Dec 2006 06:05 GMT
Review the auto design trends that emerged this year, and find out which you’ll be seeing more of in ‘07.
Source: NY Times

Retrospective: A Glance Over the Shoulder at the Double Takes of 2006   29 Dec 2006 06:03 GMT
Take a nostalgic tour of happenings in the automotive world over the past 12 months.
Source: NY Times

The Fast and the Frugal   29 Dec 2006 05:55 GMT
The Jaguar XK and XKR crown a third list of favorite rides that celebrates the Volkswagen GTI, a diesel Mercedes and a hot Mazda hatchback.
Source: NY Times

Small Wonders in a Big Year   29 Dec 2006 05:44 GMT
This first of three different lists of 2006’s best picks is topped by the Porsche Cayman S and includes the Toyota FJ Cruiser and even a Buick.
Source: NY Times

A Thing for Authority Figures   29 Dec 2006 05:43 GMT
Highlight of the year: driving around New York City in a Dodge Charger police car, complete with lights and sirens.
Source: NY Times

Green Icing on the Cake   29 Dec 2006 05:37 GMT
On the second list, the Honda Civic Hybrid is the star of an automotive hit parade that features a Jaguar, a Lamborghini and an Aston Martin.
Source: NY Times

Fuel Cells a Cop Out   28 Dec 2006 12:40 GMT
GM gets credit from the EPA for producing vehicles that aren't ready for market while doing little to increase fuel efficiency in their commercial cars.
Source: wired.com

EVs Part of China's Car Growth   27 Dec 2006 19:38 GMT
China's capitalist citizens have a voracious appetite for new vehicles -- sales should reach 8 million next year. Nervous about greenhouse gases from all those cars? A new factory will crank out 20,000 EVs a year, so that might help. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Toyota Injects Sport Into Hybrid   27 Dec 2006 14:38 GMT
Sexy curves, horsepower to spare, gas-electric hybrid efficiency -- the FT-HS concept car has it all. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com