Alternative Energy Dominates Future in Review   25 May 2007 15:27 GMT
While organizers of the Future in Review conference always try to avoid letting any common theme dominate the annual session, this year's gathering, which ends today, rarely veered from the subject of alternative energy. Perhaps better said, it became a...
Source: wired.com

AC Outlets Bring Home into Car   25 May 2007 15:27 GMT
Further blurring the line between hearth and highway, the 115-volt AC outlet is becoming a standard feature in cars. Already it's available on the Mercury Hybrid Mariner, the Volkswagen Touareg and the Honda Odyssey. The convenience is obvious; the dangers,...
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2008 Corvette Gets New Engine But Minor Changes   25 May 2007 14:28 GMT
The 6.2-liter power plant makes 430 hp, propelling the car to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph. The new iteration of the small-block engine features a revised larger-bore cylinder block, larger-diameter pistons, a revised...
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Mitsubishi AC Cuts Energy by 30 Percent   25 May 2007 14:28 GMT
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have co-developed a vehicle air conditioner that reduces energy use by 30 percent. The new AC unit will debut later this year in the Outlander SUV. For those who live in places where...
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Segway Gains Small Inroads with Police Departments   25 May 2007 14:23 GMT
The paradox of policing is that you can’t see crime occur from a car. Most cruisers simply respond to calls after the crime has already happened. On the other hand, foot patrols—officers once derisively called flatfoots—are limited in the range...
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Design: From a Bad Marriage, Pretty Babies   25 May 2007 14:20 GMT
Chrysler’s designers have a lot to boast about, including the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger, which combined American bravado with German solidity.
Source: NY Times

Will Chrysler Sale Put the Dodge Demon on Hold?   25 May 2007 14:19 GMT
The concept car is aimed squarely at the Pontiac Solstice and the Mazda MX5. Powered by a 179 hp four-cylinder mill, this two-seater roadster takes many of its design cues from the fire-breathing Viper. Chrysler's new owners may decide that...
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GM May Exit the Mid-Sized Truck Sector   25 May 2007 14:18 GMT
GM's top brass is mulling the sale of its mid-sized truck business--typically models costing between $20,000 and $40,000--according to the Wall Street Journal. This would include the Chevrolet Kodiak and the GMC Topkick. The sale would likely be a part...
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Nissan warns U.S. cell phones can disable car keys   25 May 2007 13:00 GMT
Nissan North America is warning customers to keep their cell phones away from their electronic car key. The result could leave you stranded.

Source: Computerworld

Arsonists Torching Small SUVs   24 May 2007 18:28 GMT
This week seven SUVs and small trucks in southeast Portland, Oregon and neighboring Milwaukie have been set on fire. Police are interviewing suspects now, but the motive could be support for eco-terrorist Stanislas Meyerhoff who was sentenced yesterday in Eugene....
Source: wired.com