Behind the Wheel | 2007 Volvo S80: Less Can Be More: A Tale of 2 Cylinders   02 Mar 2007 23:50 GMT
Volvo’s flagship sedan, the S80, is the first Volvo passenger car to offer a V-8 engine. And it’s a thirsty one, too.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: A New Legislative Push for Safer Power Windows   02 Mar 2007 21:59 GMT
After some children and pets were strangled by power windows, manufacturers redesigned window controls, but some vehicles still have dangerous old-style switches.
Source: NY Times

Design: Colani’s Concepts Make Concept Cars Look Tame   02 Mar 2007 21:58 GMT
Luigi Colani, the “designer’s designer” whose free-flowing concept cars are often too esoteric for production, has had a considerable influence in the design world.
Source: NY Times

Collecting: Vintage Volvos Earn Their Stripes (Ask the General Who Owns One)   02 Mar 2007 21:48 GMT
Some people drive their old Volvos into the ground. Others, including Colin L. Powell, seek them out and restore them as collector items.
Source: NY Times

Scientists Call Carmakers' Bluff   02 Mar 2007 20:30 GMT
The UCS unveils a minivan design that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions more than 40 percent, keep safety and performance intact, be cheaper to buy -- and it's not a hybrid. What's up automakers? In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Mercedes' New Age of Elegance   02 Mar 2007 17:40 GMT
The German automaker declares its intention of building its first four-door touring car since the '60s. But even the Gettys will have to be patient. By Lou Ann Hammond.
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Big Oil, Watch Out for Little Guy   02 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
Don't fear terrorists or a pipeline rupture, the CEO of a large oil company insurer tells big energy producers. Rather beware of the guy making biodiesel in his garage. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Fancy Hybrids for the Eco Riche   01 Mar 2007 12:30 GMT
BMW and DaimlerChrysler plan to co-develop luxury-model hybrid for market by 2010. Plus: Green Car Journal picks two "clean" diesels among the top five greenest cars. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com