Track Crappy (or Cute) Drivers   20 Dec 2006 17:49 GMT
Online service PlateWire lets motorists, pedestrians and cyclists keep tabs on the good, the bad and the ugly behind the wheel. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Feds' Ethanol Estimate Is Too Low   19 Dec 2006 22:13 GMT
A government report grossly underestimates the potential for domestic production of the alternative fuel. Is it incompetence or an intentional slight? In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Small Cars Stint on Safety   19 Dec 2006 15:00 GMT
The latest minis from Hyundai, Chevrolet, Honda, Toyota and Scion don't protect passengers in crashes, especially if an SUV is involved. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

German government approves $1.6 billion to spur IT innovation   19 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
Speaking at Germany's first-ever IT summit on Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said telecommunications companies need to hook up with the country's traditional heavyweights in the automotive and chemical sectors, especially in the area of software engineering.

Source: Computerworld

GM Does Drivers a Good Turn   18 Dec 2006 16:00 GMT
OnStar's turn-by turn-navigation system is equipped with operators at the ready to help you safely reach your destination. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Nuisance: California Warming Suit   17 Dec 2006 15:00 GMT
The auto industry files a motion to dismiss that pesky state lawsuit claiming automakers created a public nuisance by selling cars that emit greenhouse gases. A protracted legal battle is likely in the offing. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Slow Going for Alt Vehicles   16 Dec 2006 17:00 GMT
A new DOE report predicts how many vehicles will use alternative fuel by 2030. Looks like by the time Jenna Bush or Chelsea Clinton consider presidential runs, 72 percent of vehicles will rely entirely on the trusty internal combustion engine for power. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Around the Block: A Diesel Sold Everywhere (for a Limited Time)   16 Dec 2006 04:43 GMT
The 2006 Volkswagen Touareg V-10 TDI foreshadows America’s diesel future and you can buy it now, even where emissions regulations are toughest.
Source: NY Times

Design: California Customizer Makes Leap Into Ford Showrooms   16 Dec 2006 04:17 GMT
Chip Foose, the car customizer from the cable TV show “Overhaulin’,” will have his name on a new Mustang with special styling.
Source: NY Times

Collecting: Passionately, Lancias Come Home   15 Dec 2006 21:31 GMT
It’s the 100th anniversary of Lancia, an Italian marque that once inspired awe but is largely unknown to Americans today.
Source: NY Times