GM Fuel Cell Car Takes 300 Mile Trek   24 May 2007 13:21 GMT
Auto manufacturers see the ability to drive a vehicle 300 miles without refueling as the minimum for a vehicle to be considered for every day driving. GM says it has eclipsed that range for the first time in a real...
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Corn, Natural Gas Seen as Hydrogen Sources   24 May 2007 13:10 GMT
The Department of Energy is keen on developing technology for converting natural gas into hydrogen to power fuel cell vehicles, but using biomass makes more sense. The DOE gave an engineering award to H2Gen Innovations for a generator that can...
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2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5 S Debuts   24 May 2007 12:34 GMT
Low roof lines own the show where sport and luxury lines intersect. BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes all have very high-end four-door offerings. The new Nissan Altima Coupe, which goes on sale this summer, seems to take its design cues from...
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Mazda Kabura Tests the Waters for Return of the RX7   24 May 2007 12:08 GMT
Unveiled at the North American International Auto Show, Mazda’s Kabura concept is a front-engine, rear-drive compact sports car, powered by the MX-5's MZ inline-four and featuring a unique three-plus-one seating. But why upstage its best-selling sports car with a similar...
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Road Food Restaurants Gain Populus Critics   24 May 2007 12:04 GMT
As the summer driving season approaches, make yourself a promise not to default to Denny's, Applebee's or McDonald's on your next road trip. Most freeway food is cheap, terrible for your health and delicious--in a down-home way. But the best...
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Avis to Offer Internet Access in Cars   24 May 2007 12:02 GMT
As if drivers weren't imperiling the nation's highways sufficiently with their Blackberries and cell phones, Avis is now offering Internet access in its cars to any WiFi-enabled device. Called Avis Connect, it will add $10.95 a day to your rental...
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F1 Race Cars Go Green   24 May 2007 11:54 GMT
It's hard to imagine that a sport known for extreme excess of power would suddenly become environmentally friendly. But next week Formula One's governing body, the FIA, will begin discussions with teams about engines that use regenerative energy and recovered...
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Will Cerberus Stare Down the UAW?   24 May 2007 11:41 GMT
As last week's Time magazine sardonically noted, Chrysler is a health-care company with car issues. Conservatives are hoping that its new owner, Cerberus, will be able to wrench concessions on health care--and possibly even wages--from the UAW when contract negotiations...
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Seatbelt Checkpoints This Weekend   23 May 2007 13:53 GMT
Memorial Day weekend means beaches, barbecues, and a few hundred people killed on the roadways. States across the country will be enforcing seatbelt laws in an effort to convince the stubborn and selfish holdouts to buckle up. Pennsylvania will be...
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Smart Vehicles Share What They Know   23 May 2007 13:18 GMT
Telematics companies including Continental Automotive Systems are developing sensors that detect dangerous conditions nearby and will use the information to warn drivers and other vehicles. Continental spoke yesterday about how sensors can look for obstacles in the road ahead and...
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