Tesla Fires Back In Eberhard Lawsuit   01 Jul 2009 02:19 GMT
Tesla Motors wants a judge to toss out the lawsuit company founder Martin Eberhard filed against current CEO Elon Musk, calling it a groundless personal attack that attempts to stifle Musk’s right to free speech. It’s the latest round in the fight between Musk and Eberhard over the legacy of the company — and the electric [...]
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G.M. Pushes the Case For Its Rebirth in Court   01 Jul 2009 01:17 GMT
General Motors went to bankruptcy court to begin the process of selling its best assets to a government-backed company that would become the linchpin of its turnaround plan.


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G.M. Said to Seek Alternate Buyers for Opel   01 Jul 2009 01:17 GMT
As G.M. and Magna International attempt to conclude a deal for Opel, G.M. is talking with other potential buyers to win better terms, officials in the negotiations said.


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Grow, Canada: A Sustainable Biofuel From the Great White North   30 Jun 2009 21:45 GMT
In honor of Canada Day we bring you news from the Canadian capital, where a suburban service station has become the first in the world to sell a blend of gasoline and cellulosic ethanol biofuel. As part of a month long trial, drivers who fill up their Nissan X-Trails or Acura CSXs at a Shell station [...]
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Tesla Explains The Model S   30 Jun 2009 21:39 GMT
Tesla, the darling motorcar company of the EV set, promises to have the Model S sedan on the road by 2011. So what does the S bring to the table besides more seats and less cost than the Roadster? The brass answer that question in a video explaining the Model S. Tesla makes a big [...]
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Corvette-Inspired Hybrid Hits the Road   30 Jun 2009 18:47 GMT
Four months ago, the LH4 from Lightning Hybrids was nothing but a mound of clay, but the Colorado company has a running prototype and some video of it on the road. It’s brief, but you can tell the Corvette-inspired, hydraulic hybrid is not your typical hybrid. It sounds like a British sports car with [...]
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G.M., Detroit and the Fall of the Black Middle Class   30 Jun 2009 07:17 GMT
The Powell family left the South in the 1960s, seeking better opportunities up North in the auto industry. Now the life they built is in danger of slipping away.


Source: NY Times

Practical Traveler: The Soaring Cost of Car Rentals   30 Jun 2009 07:16 GMT
While the global recession has sent prices plummeting on airfares, hotels and cruises, it is having the opposite effect on rental cars.


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G.M. Exits Venture With Toyota   30 Jun 2009 06:16 GMT
General Motors said it was pulling out of its joint venture with Toyota, a longstanding partnership that exposed G.M. to more efficient Japanese manufacturing techniques.


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Porsche Rejects Volkswagen’s Bid, Citing a Loan Problem   30 Jun 2009 05:43 GMT
The sports car maker said VW’s proposed purchase of a 49 percent stake was “unfeasible” because it would create a huge financial penalty.


Source: NY Times