Design | 200EX: Scaling Down the Rolls for the Realities of Today   27 Feb 2009 23:44 GMT
The vaunted British automaker will introduce the EX200, a new sedan that is smaller than its Phantom flagship, at the Geneva Motor Show.


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2009 BMW 750i and 750Li: Casting Out Devils, BMW’s 7 Becomes More Heavenly   27 Feb 2009 23:44 GMT
The new BMW 7 Series is a delight; faster, nimbler and more fun than any plus-size sedan has a right to be.


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2009 Mercedes-Benz S550 4Matic: Showing Who’s in Control   27 Feb 2009 15:43 GMT
While Mercedes’ flagship sedan offers some features that are arguably frivolous, there’s nothing lightweight about the way it drives.


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The Sweet Smell of Excess   27 Feb 2009 15:42 GMT
The drive to deliver olfactory pleasure in cars may have reached its zenith in the Maybach Zeppelin, which is available with a perfume atomizer.


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Technology: Piping in a Little Engine Music   27 Feb 2009 15:42 GMT
Engineers and acoustical experts try to import just the right amount of engine noise to convince car owners of the potency of their vehicle.


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Wheels: Hyundai Sweetens Warranty Offer   26 Feb 2009 22:48 GMT
The company has expanded its warranty program for buyers who lose their jobs.


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Wheels: Preparing Cities for Electric Cars   26 Feb 2009 22:47 GMT
An environmental think tank has launched a step-by-step guide to spark a movement for building an electric-car infrastructure.


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In Aid Filing, G.M. Reduces Fuel Economy Estimate   26 Feb 2009 22:42 GMT
A request for federal aid included a downward revision from an earlier application.


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$25 Billion to Promote Electric Cars Is Untouched   26 Feb 2009 22:40 GMT
The new Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, says the first loans should go out in April.


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Wheels: New Editor Named at Car and Driver   25 Feb 2009 19:57 GMT
Eddie Alterman has been named vice president and editor in chief of Car and Driver magazine, owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.


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