Collecting: The Tucker That Time Forgot   25 Jul 2009 03:12 GMT
A Wisconsin man is building a Tucker convertible that some enthusiasts have said was a secret prototype for a planned new model.


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Wheels: The Many Uses of WD-40   24 Jul 2009 20:16 GMT
John S. Barry, who popularized the petroleum-based lubricant, died this month. The company says WD-40 has at least 2,000 uses. What do you use it for?


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Porsche Chief Was Biggest Casualty of His Battle for VW   24 Jul 2009 16:36 GMT
The departure of Wendelin Wiedeking marked a tumultuous end for Germany’s best-paid chief executive, a hyper-aggressive manager who ruffled feathers.


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Wheels: G.M. Names Designer to Head Cadillac   23 Jul 2009 20:07 GMT
Bryan Nesbitt, vice president of G.M. North America Design, has been named general manager of Cadillac, meaning he will be the top executive of G.M.'s top brand.


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Government Takes Over Delphi’s Pensions   23 Jul 2009 04:09 GMT
The federal government said Wednesday that it would take over the pension plans of the Delphi Corporation at a cost of $6.2 billion.


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Chrysler and G.M. Defend Dealer Cuts to Congress   23 Jul 2009 01:59 GMT
At a second day of hearings, Chrysler says its deal with the Italian carmaker Fiat could fall apart if the dealerships were restored.


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Obama Auto Adviser Tells Lawmakers Not to Undo Dealer Closings   22 Jul 2009 03:33 GMT
The head of President Obama’s auto task force warned Congress that halting the closure of dealerships could threaten G.M.’s and Chrysler’s turnarounds.


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Driven to Distraction: U.S. Withheld Data on Risks of Distracted Driving   21 Jul 2009 03:59 GMT
In 2003, researchers at a federal agency proposed a long-term of study of 10,000 drivers to assess the safety risk posed by cellphone use behind the wheel.


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Drivers Dismiss Risks of Multitasking on the Road   18 Jul 2009 17:08 GMT
Extensive research shows the dangers of distracted driving. But drivers increasingly text and drive, even as they worry about the dangers of others doing it.


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Funkmaster’s Electronic Playground   17 Jul 2009 02:55 GMT
Customizing a car these days is more about high-speed Web access than window-rattling subwoofers.


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