High Beams: Simple Wood Toys, but So Much More   08 Dec 2006 19:49 GMT
Wooden toy cars that are a geometric nursery rhyme.
Source: NY Times

Design: It’s Still a Mustang, but With an Italian Strut   08 Dec 2006 19:45 GMT
Italy+ Detroit=Wow when it comes to the Mustang by Giugiaro, a one-of-a-kind custom version of the Ford Mustang on display at the Los Angeles auto show.
Source: NY Times

Collecting: New Again: The Hideaway Hardtop   08 Dec 2006 19:43 GMT
Retractable hardtops seem like a modern engineering feat, but they first appeared in 1935 on a Peugot.
Source: NY Times

Yeast Raises Ethanol Output   08 Dec 2006 12:30 GMT
Researchers at MIT say a genetically modified yeast can increase ethanol production by 50 percent. Technology may be the key to replacing fossil fuels, but let's not be blinded by science. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Sensors Work Day and Night   07 Dec 2006 15:30 GMT
New sensors can detect objects in the roadway even when the sun is glaring in your face. The technology could aid collision avoidance and make air bags more effective. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Biodiesel Makes Haste With Waste   06 Dec 2006 12:45 GMT
Plant, poultry and pig leftovers could provide a substantial menu of options for renewable energy that doesn't disturb the food supply. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Cheaper Gas Hurts Hybrid Sales   05 Dec 2006 20:23 GMT
Hybrids didn't keep up with the rest of the auto industry's offerings in the weeks before the November election, but resurgent fuel prices should keep the gas-electric cars popular. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Nissan taps WhereNet's RFID system for supply chain   05 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
Nissan North America plans to use an RFID-based system from WhereNet Corp. to better track parts as they come into its assembly plant and keep tabs on vehicles once they're ready for delivery.

Source: Computerworld

My Hybrid Saved Me Cash   04 Dec 2006 21:10 GMT
A Honda Civic Hybrid cost $3,000 less to operate for 3.5 years than a Mazda6 when considering trade-in value and the cost of gasoline. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Car Show Goes Hollywood   02 Dec 2006 20:10 GMT
Automakers roll out the star power to hawk the latest models at the Los Angeles car confab. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com