Congestion Zones Spread Their Appeal   27 Jul 2007 03:46 GMT
New York's Mayor Bloomberg's plan to charge cars $8 for entering the city south of 86th Street between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. goes to public hearings this week while cities across the world look at the model for this...
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Prices for Used Diesel Cars Heading North   26 Jul 2007 23:25 GMT
It's not surprising that fuel-saving diesel cars are getting snapped up at wholesale auctions and at used-car dealer lots. Automakers should read from this trend the unbudging fact that American consumers don't want to give up full-sized cars. A diesel...
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Harley Woos Female Bikers   26 Jul 2007 14:10 GMT
Women are buying more motorcycles than ever, and Harley-Davidson is going after that market with a vengeance.
Source: NY Times

Detroit Automakers and U.A.W. Roll Up Their Sleeves   24 Jul 2007 16:32 GMT
The negotiations on new contracts covering hourly workers set the stage for what are being called the most crucial talks in a generation.
Source: NY Times

Behind the Wheel | Ford Explorer Sport Trac and Chevrolet Avalanche: Battle of the Beds: Suave S.U.V.’s With Pickup Lines   20 Jul 2007 23:32 GMT
The strength of both the Ford Explorer Sport Trac and the Chevrolet Avalanche — versatility — is also their weakness. Everything they do comes with a trade-off.
Source: NY Times

Collecting: A Day in the Sun for Mr. Cord’s Classics   20 Jul 2007 23:31 GMT
Seventy years after their demise, Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg will be featured marques at an upcoming concours in California and an observance in Indiana.
Source: NY Times

Handlebars: Suzuki M109R: Is It Too Much of a Good Thing?   20 Jul 2007 22:32 GMT
How big is too big for a motorcycle? The Suzuki Boulevard M109R cruiser may not have crossed the line, but it is close.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: Safety First? True Once, but U. S. Now Lags in Road Deaths   20 Jul 2007 14:57 GMT
Despite technological improvements, the United States become one of the most dangerous places to drive in the industrialized world.
Source: NY Times

Harley Profit Is Up 19% on Overseas Sales   20 Jul 2007 08:25 GMT
Overseas sales helped push profits at Harley-Davidson up 19 percent in the second quarter, but shares fell due to a slump in domestic sales.
Source: NY Times

Chrysler, Citing Fuel Standards, Drops Plans for Big Luxury Sedan   18 Jul 2007 04:34 GMT
Chrysler is the first carmaker to announce a change in production plans related to efforts in Congress to require vehicles sold in the United States to consume less gasoline.
Source: NY Times