GM Resurrects the Electric Car   07 Jan 2007 07:00 GMT
Environmentalists who mourn the death of General Motors' EV1 might take comfort in the Chevy Volt, a new concept car that runs on electricity (with a little help from an onboard gas-burning generator). By John Gartner.
Source: wired.com

Detroit Puts on a Show, and It’s Playing for Keeps   06 Jan 2007 00:28 GMT
The 2007 North American International Auto Show is Detroit’s chance to show that it has the heart and the talent to stage an auto-industry comeback.
Source: NY Times

Journeys: The Motor Stadt in Stuttgart, Germany (Psst! This Isn’t Michigan)   05 Jan 2007 20:48 GMT
The hallowed names of car culture resonate in this German city.
Source: NY Times

Detroit Auto Show: Sliced, Diced and Polished to Perfection, Cutaway Displays Reveal All   05 Jan 2007 20:47 GMT
One of the auto industry’s oldest presentations, the cutaway model, still holds the power to fascinate and explain the most difficult mechanical concepts.
Source: NY Times

Detroit Auto Show: When Dream Cars Collide With Real-World Demands   05 Jan 2007 20:47 GMT
Take a look back through Detroit auto show history at a dozen of the most imaginative concept cars unveiled there over the years.
Source: NY Times

Saying the No. 1 Ranking Is Worth Keeping, G.M.’s Chief Vows to Fight Toyota   05 Jan 2007 07:15 GMT
Rick Wagoner said G.M. is not ready to concede its No. 1 position, but offered scant evidence that it could fend off a challenge from Toyota.
Source: NY Times

Geeky Hot Rodder Takes On Dakar   05 Jan 2007 07:00 GMT
Ronn Bailey is a rich CEO who's pouring millions into a high-tech car to compete in the brutal Dakar rally. But can the car's controls compensate for Bailey's accident-prone driving? Wired magazine's Jenn Kahn goes for a scary ride during a practice session outside Las Vegas.
Source: wired.com

GM Picks Hybrid Battery Partners   04 Jan 2007 22:08 GMT
General Motors commits to domestically engineered lithium-ion batteries for its future plug-in hybrid vehicle. Should the government continue to fund battery research that excludes Japanese input? In Autopia.
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Texas Stays Biodiesel Execution   03 Jan 2007 12:30 GMT
Regulators in Texas who want to ban biodiesel have put off a final decision for one year. While overall the fuel is cleaner, it increases ozone emissions. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Wi-Fi Kit Keeps Drivers Connected   02 Jan 2007 13:30 GMT
An in-vehicle wireless network adapter creates a moving Wi-Fi hotspot. It's about to debut at CES, but it won't be cheap to stay connected during your commute ($400 for the hardware, then $50 a month). So how 'bout the satellite radio networks partner with an ISP for a less-spendy mobile internet system? In Autopia.
Source: wired.com