Behind the Wheel | 2008 Buick Enclave: A Hunt for Big Game Yields a Trophy by G.M.   15 Sep 2007 13:53 GMT
Replacing three discontinued models, the Buick Enclave crossover is a pleasing alternative to a trucklike S.U.V.
Source: NY Times

U.S. Court Backs States’ Measures to Cut Emissions   13 Sep 2007 03:49 GMT
A federal judge in Vermont gave the first legal endorsement to rules in California, being copied in 13 other states, that intend to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by automobiles.
Source: NY Times

European Carmakers Bet That the U.S. Is Ready for Diesel   13 Sep 2007 03:46 GMT
European carmakers are hoping that diesel power will become an alternative to the hybrid cars popularized by Toyota and others.
Source: NY Times

Germans See Imitation in Chinese Cars   12 Sep 2007 14:08 GMT
BMW has filed suit against Shuanghuan Automobile to prohibit the sale of the CEO, which the German automaker says is a knockoff of its X5 sport utility vehicle.
Source: NY Times

Sustainability Takes Center Stage at Frankfurt Auto Show   11 Sep 2007 16:43 GMT
Several hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles will be among the 88 new models scheduled to be unveiled by manufacturers at the Frankfurt motor show.
Source: NY Times

Handlebars: Updating a Dual-Purpose Stalwart   08 Sep 2007 03:21 GMT
Few bikes have proved more rugged or reliable than Kawasaki’s KLR650 — agile and forgiving on pavement and capable of chugging up the highest mountain trails.
Source: NY Times

When a Glass Ceiling Is Good   08 Sep 2007 03:18 GMT
Whether they’re called sunroofs or moonroofs, many of this fall’s new models will stake their claims to novelty based on the innovative use of skylights.
Source: NY Times

Design: A Successor to the Hippie Van   08 Sep 2007 03:16 GMT
Despite being marketed as a commercial vehicle, the tall, boxy Sprinter has found a devoted following among Americans.
Source: NY Times

Motoring: Wait a Minute. My Parking Meter Is Calling.   08 Sep 2007 03:13 GMT
A new breed of meters, which connect to a wireless network, can send text messages to drivers’ cellphones to remind them to add more money.
Source: NY Times

Behind The Wheel | Pontiac G6 and Chrysler Sebring Convertibles: As the Hardtops Hide, the Trunks Go Missing   08 Sep 2007 03:06 GMT
With the Pontiac G6 and Chrysler Sebring convertibles, the retractable hardtop infiltrates the domestic four-seat convertible.
Source: NY Times