Unhappy New Year for Auto Execs   26 Dec 2006 15:35 GMT
Incoming lawmakers, bent on pushing increased fuel efficiency and punishing oil companies, could make 2007 a bumpy ride for automakers. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Behind the Wheel | 2007 Audi RS 4: Mighty Morphin’ A4 Power Ranger   23 Dec 2006 15:12 GMT
When Audi engineers set out to build a competitor to BMW’s M3 sport sedan, they pretty much obliterated their target, too.
Source: NY Times

Coast to Coast in the Pursuit of Economy   23 Dec 2006 15:12 GMT
There was a time when automakers advertised real mileage numbers, as determined in an event that took place every year from 1936, except during World War II, to 1968.
Source: NY Times

Toyota’s Sales Projections Show It Surpassing G.M.   23 Dec 2006 01:55 GMT
Toyota’s plans to sell 9.34 million vehicles in 2007 would make it the world’s largest auto company, analysts said.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: New Federal Fuel Economy Ratings Set a Double Standard   22 Dec 2006 16:23 GMT
In an effort to provide more realistic ratings for shoppers considering a new vehicle, the EPA has revised its method for calculating mileage.
Source: NY Times

Wheelspin: Tires May Say All Season, but Winter Takes Exception   22 Dec 2006 16:20 GMT
In regions with heavy snowfall and prolonged low temperatures, a set of specialized winter tires can make all the difference.
Source: NY Times

Niche Manufacturing Comes to a Car’s Four Corners   22 Dec 2006 16:11 GMT
Consumers face a multitude of choices in snow tires, made possible by the rapidly changing economics of the tire-making business.
Source: NY Times

Ethanol Central to Farm Bill   22 Dec 2006 12:30 GMT
Congress hands out subsidies like chicken feed and will again debate farm aid. But cuts in ethanol and farm subsidies should be matched with removing the incentives that keep oil prices artficially low. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Advertising: Ford Is Moving the Edge Squarely to Center Stage   22 Dec 2006 07:42 GMT
On Sunday, Ford will introduce its new Edge crossover vehicle by blanketing the country with TV spots, billboards and its most extensive online ad campaign ever.
Source: NY Times

Hedge Fund Offers Plan to Reorganize Delphi   22 Dec 2006 04:46 GMT
Highland Capital Management’s $4.7 billion reorganization plan set the stage for a fight for control by the two largest investors in Delphi as it emerges from bankruptcy.
Source: NY Times