Matter Magazine Looks at Practical Realities of a Sustainable World   11 Jun 2007 11:49 GMT
John Gartner, who was the founder of Autopia, is now the co-founder of a new online venture, “Matter Magazine.” Its charter is to explore the ideas, products and opportunities that power success in a sustainable world. Be sure to check...
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Is It Even Possible to Build Small Cars in America?   11 Jun 2007 11:45 GMT
It’s all but certain that Americans will be driving smaller cars in the future. Currently, the only tiny car produced by the Big Three is Chevrolet’s Aveo, which sells at an anemic 60,000 a year. It is manufactured in Korea....
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Eskimo Village in Oil-Field Epicenter Is Priced Out of Gas   11 Jun 2007 11:40 GMT
In Saturday's Wall Street Journal, Russell Gold chronicles Shungnak, Alaska, a remote Eskimo village in the heart of America’s biggest oil field discovery in the past half century. Dog sleds and wood stoves were at the heart of its fragile...
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Saleen Takes on Trucks   11 Jun 2007 11:34 GMT
After decades of building the fastest Mustangs and racecars imaginable, Saleen is taking its magic to the Ford F150 pickup truck. With a supercharger under the hood, fatter tires, bigger brakes and a stiffer suspension, the gussied up rig makes...
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Mississippi State Wins Third Annual Challenge X   11 Jun 2007 11:29 GMT
The competition, sponsored jointly by General Motors and the Department of Energy, attracted 17 entrants to convert an Equinox to an alternative fuel drivetrain. Engineering students from Mississippi State converted a 1.9 GM turbodiesel to a hybrid drivetrain running on...
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Collecting: ‘Let’s Put on a Car Show!’   09 Jun 2007 00:57 GMT
When two Scarsdale High School sophomores organized their first car show four years ago, their ambition was to stage a top-notch concours.
Source: NY Times

Behind The Wheel | 2007 Honda CR-V: A Pop Performer Starts to Rock   09 Jun 2007 00:57 GMT
The CR-V’s style has graduated from frumpy to sleek, and its handling is sharp enough that even a fussy driver can enjoy a stint at the wheel.
Source: NY Times

Wheelspin: At Park Opening in ’09, It’s All Ferrari, All the Time   08 Jun 2007 22:28 GMT
Ferrari’s theme park, scheduled to open on an island in the Persian Gulf, is intended to appeal to a range of car enthusiasts.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: Rocket Scientist or Auto Mechanic? The Distinction Is Blurring   08 Jun 2007 15:08 GMT
As cars grow more complex, automotive experts say many teenagers are unwilling to undertake the necessary training for jobs that don’t initially pay much.
Source: NY Times

Ford Gets Much Needed Boost in Quality Survey   08 Jun 2007 12:27 GMT
The company grabbed four of the top 10 brands in the highly revered J.D. Power and Associates annual quality survey. Lincoln fared particularly well. Porsche took the top spot with Lexus trailing slightly. Though the survey may not help Ford...
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