Toyota Fights a Sea of Recalls   12 Jan 2007 20:00 GMT
The company's attention to detail verges on OCD and consumer problems bring out more than ritual self-abasement. Toyota's first full-time quality chief cracks down to catch and fix glitches early. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Sporty and Safe Reach Accord   12 Jan 2007 15:00 GMT
Honda shows a stylin' concept Accord that's crash resistant to "vehicles of varying heights" (a euphemism for SUVs), and has more power with reduced emissions. Plus: Control your home-security system by talking to your garage door opener. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Satellite Radio: Diversify or Die   11 Jan 2007 14:42 GMT
XM and Sirius scramble to add services that might lure the masses before the companies drown in a sea of red ink. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

How to pimp your ride, <I>Computerworld</I> style   11 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Why wait until you get home to post that video to YouTube? You, too could control your "car-puter" with Bluetooth headset, voice activation, broadband Internet and Wi-Fi.

Source: Computerworld

How to pimp your ride, <I>Computerworld</I> style   11 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Why wait until you get home to post that video to YouTube? You, too could control your "car-puter" with Bluetooth headset, voice activation, broadband Internet and Wi-Fi.

Source: Computerworld

Gallery: Year of the Concept Car   11 Jan 2007 07:00 GMT
Hesitant to commit to money-losing trends, automakers put out the feelers to consumers by way of fictional vehicles. By Mark Durham.
Source: wired.com

California Targets Carbon in Fuel   10 Jan 2007 23:00 GMT
The state's new fuel standard is designed to cut pollution that causes climate change. Plus: States call for federal ethanol push. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Safety Ratings: Less Is More?   10 Jan 2007 15:00 GMT
Transportation officials tout new crash tests to mask the real objective: dumbing down safety ratings while glossing over rollover threats to pacify Detroit. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Toyota Enters the Auto Show With a Swagger   09 Jan 2007 19:04 GMT
Toyota is making surprisingly aggressive moves at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Source: NY Times

G.M. Says It Is Losing Influence on Capitol Hill   09 Jan 2007 19:02 GMT
G.M. still sells more cars than Toyota in the U.S., but it says it’s seen as nothing more than an also-ran these days.
Source: NY Times