Earnhardt May Not Qualify for the Chase   07 Aug 2007 10:13 GMT
He's had a rough year. And though he was expected to take a top-five finish at Indianapolis, he wound up 34th after engine failure. Last Sunday's second-place finish at Pocono boosted him to 13th place--a welcome reprieve from a string...
Source: wired.com

Ford Recalls Some 3.6 Million Vehicles   06 Aug 2007 10:11 GMT
Despite a surprise bump in profits from overseas sales announced last week, the news for Ford has been dismal. On Friday the company issued a recall for some 3.6 million vehicles because a switch that deactivates the speed control can...
Source: wired.com

GM May Pave Path for U.S. Auto Recovery   06 Aug 2007 10:11 GMT
Despite last week's announcement that General Motors actually made a profit for the quarter--thanks to overseas sales--the company's woes still point to long-term insolvency. A bright spot might be its negotiations with the UAW, especially regarding an $11 billion hole...
Source: wired.com

Collecting: Back to the Future in a 98-Year-Old Electric Car   04 Aug 2007 01:05 GMT
As far as clean electric-powered cars are concerned, the high-mileage hybrids on the streets today are actually about 100 years behind the times.
Source: NY Times

Auto Ego: Married to a Muscle Car   04 Aug 2007 00:46 GMT
From the age of 15, Mike Tyrrell’s life centered on muscle cars and drag racing.
Source: NY Times

Behind The Wheel | 2008 Audi TT: First Came Style; Now, Substance   04 Aug 2007 00:46 GMT
A stronger body and redesigned suspension have delivered huge improvements in the Audi TT, giving it the performance to back up its come-hither look.
Source: NY Times

Wheelspin: The Virtues of Avoiding Interstates   04 Aug 2007 00:45 GMT
Many connoisseurs of the highway are championing the use of slow roads — back roads with scenery and history — instead of faceless Interstates.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: What’s the Big Deal? The State of the Rebate in the Summer of ’07   03 Aug 2007 15:33 GMT
The auto industry’s rebate frenzy is over, but there are still some alluring offers for buyers who can bring themselves to take advantage of automakers in distress.
Source: NY Times

Nissan turns to high-tech to stop drunken driving   03 Aug 2007 13:00 GMT
As part of an effort to reduce road deaths and injuries, Nissan has installed in a car three prototype high-tech systems designed to stop drunken driving.

Source: Computerworld

Mini Clubman Coming to the U.S.   03 Aug 2007 11:36 GMT
Spy photographers have been snapping it around the world. BMW confirmed that it will debut at the Frankfort Auto Show in September. And this week it was confirmed that the Mini Clubman will go on sale in the U.S. in...
Source: wired.com