Behind The Wheel | 2008 Audi R8: Growling at the Exotics’ Door   19 May 2007 00:37 GMT
Echoing the design of Audi’s dominant racecar, the production version of the midengine R8 offers racy overtones with luxurious fittings.
Source: NY Times

Technology: Voice Recognition Closes in on HAL   18 May 2007 15:08 GMT
While voice recognition in some areas of technology has advanced, automobiles have been limited to basic commands. That could soon change.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: How’s My Driving? Dial My License Plate   18 May 2007 15:04 GMT
A new service will allow drivers to call strangers on the road with their cellphones. Consider it a CB radio for the 21st century.
Source: NY Times

Collecting: Fifty, Finned and Fabulous   18 May 2007 14:59 GMT
The enduring popularity of Chevrolet’s 1957 cars has obscured the significance of vehicles offered by other manufacturers in that miraculous year.
Source: NY Times

Countdown Begins for Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 2.0   18 May 2007 14:54 GMT
The software giant promises that the fully customizable upgrade was designed by top automotive engineers and professional race car drivers. It allows you to experience subtle changes in aerodynamic load, pressure changes and damage and wear. You can race your...
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Miami Drivers Rage, Portlanders Just Smile   17 May 2007 13:38 GMT
Ever since moving to Oregon I've been amazed at how patient and slow the drivers are in Portland. A national survey backs up my experience that the city is home to the most courteous drivers. At four-way intersections drivers are...
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GM Takes Its Two-Mode Hybrid System to Tahoe, Yukon   17 May 2007 13:34 GMT
Sometime late this year or early next year, General Motors will introduce its so-called “two-mode” hybrid system in a duo of SUVs, both powered by large V8 engines. The system will purportedly give these trucks the gas mileage of a...
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Chrysler Sale Unavoidable, Chief Says   17 May 2007 13:32 GMT
The chief executive of DaimlerChrysler argued that Cerberus offers the “best possible future setup” for his company.
Source: NY Times

Bid Goodbye to Hybrid Tax Credits   17 May 2007 13:26 GMT
Federal credits between $1,550 and $3,150 on a Toyota hybrid began declining last fall under a federal mandate. They will disappear entirely by Sept. 30. The Wall Street Journal offers some tips for those seeking tax advantages. First and foremost,...
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Junior's Options May Narrow Quickly   17 May 2007 13:02 GMT
Last week Dale Earnhardt Jr. rightfully spurned the right to renew his contract with his stepmother's racing team, his father's company. He asked for, and was denied, a 51% stake in it. Fact is, Junior is bigger than the company,...
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