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  • January 2008

    • Driverless Cars On Sale Within Decade: GM

      Associated Press  |  Jan 7, 08 10:05 AM CST

      Driverless Cars On Sale Within Decade: GM

      (Newser) - Cars that will drive and park themselves will be on the market in 10 years, GM executives say. It hasn't been perfected, but the technology to create a "driverless" car exists, and the company hopes to use it to drastically increase the safety and efficiency of travel. "This is not science fiction," a GM exec tells the AP. More »

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      General Motors  • car  • autonomous cars

    • 2008's Most Overpriced Vehicles

      Forbes  |  Jan 6, 08 9:37 AM CST

      2008's Most Overpriced Vehicles

      (Newser) - Don’t be fooled by a dealer discount when buying a new car—it might just be a sign that the car is priced too high to begin with. Forbes names the vehicles it finds the most overpriced: Dodge Ram 1500 Mercury Grand Marquis Ford F-150 Dodge Durango GMC Envoy More »

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      list  • car  • auto sales  • trucks  • Dodge  • Ford F 150  • Jeep Grand Cherokee  • Dodge Ram 1500  • Mercury Grand Marquis

    • Ford Sales Slump in December

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 3, 08 1:15 PM CST

      Ford Sales Slump in December

      (Newser) - Ford Motor Co. reported a 9% dip in US sales of cars and light trucks between last December and December 2007, capping off a dismal year for the company and the auto industry, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ford, which is third in US auto sales behind Toyota and leader General Motors, saw light-vehicle sales fall 12% in 2007 overall. More »

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      US economy  • auto industry  • car  • Ford  • auto sales  • vehicles

    • Cell Talkers Clogging Up Highways

      LiveScience  |  Jan 2, 08 6:35 PM CST

      Cell Talkers Clogging Up Highways

      (Newser) - In addition to being distracted and erratic, drivers using cell phones also slow traffic, a study confirms. Using a simulator with virtual traffic scenes, researchers discovered that drivers using mobile phones—even ones with hands-free devices—go more slowly on highways and pass sluggish drivers less frequently. "That SOB on the cell phone is slowing you down and making you late," one tells LiveScience . More »

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      cell phones  • car  • driving  • road safety

    • Calif. Sues EPA Over Emissions

      Associated Press  |  Jan 2, 08 2:21 PM CST

      Calif. Sues EPA Over Emissions

      (Newser) - California, joined by 15 other states, filed suit today against the Environmental Protection Agency for rejecting its plan to limit greenhouse gases on cars, trucks, and SUVs. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the Bush administration is "ignoring the will of millions" by ruling that Congress' recent boost in fuel-efficiency standards makes California's own emissions law unnecessary, reports the AP. More »

  • November 2007

    • Toyota Unveils Driving Simulator

      Associated Press  |  Nov 26, 07 1:34 PM CST

      Toyota Unveils Driving Simulator

      (Newser) - Toyota today unveiled its new driving simulator, a 7-meter-across dome with 360-degree imaging that mimics the experience of real driving by rocking on a rail. Toyota will use the simulator to test safety features without endangering drivers, see how tiredness and intoxication affect driving, and develop safety features for specific groups such as the elderly, reported the AP. More »

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      auto industry  • car  • Toyota  • driving  • car safety  • safety testing

    • Cadillac CTS Wins Car of Year

      Associated Press  |  Nov 20, 07 7:57 AM CST

      Cadillac CTS Wins Car of Year

      (Newser) - Cadillac's CTS won Motor Trend’s 2008 car of the year honors today, reports the AP. Editors said the $32,990 entry-level luxury sedan stood up to BMW and Mercedes, and proves Detroit can build a competitive sedan—despite years of focusing on SUVs and trucks. "The CTS obliterates the old man image of Cadillac," MT wrote. More »

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      auto industry  • General Motors  • Detroit  • car  • automaker  • auto  • Cadillac

    • Chrysler Plan Cuts Dealers, Overlapping Models

      Wall Street Journal  |  Nov 17, 07 2:09 PM CST

      Chrysler Plan Cuts Dealers, Overlapping Models

      (Newser) - Clued-in dealers say Chrysler is considering a restructuring plan to simplify its lineup: Chrysler dealers would sell all the company’s passenger cars, Jeep dealers would carry only Jeeps and SUVs, and Dodge dealers would handle commercial trucks and pickups. The reorganization would allow Chrysler to eliminate overlapping models and cut up to 1,000 underperforming dealers, reports the Wall Street Journal .  More »

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      auto industry  • car  • Chrysler  • automaker  • Cerberus Capital Management  • Dodge  • car dealers

    • The Awesome New Stuff List for 2007

      Popular Science  |  Nov 15, 07 4:00 AM CST

      The Awesome New Stuff List for 2007

      (Newser) - Popular Science 's "Best of What's New" awards go to the leading innovations of the year. Check out what the future looks like: Automotive: 2008 Audi R8 Aviation & Space: CNES Corot Satellite Gadgets: Apple iPhone More »

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      iPhone  • car  • gadget  • Audi

    • Hybrids Lag in Resale Value

      Los Angeles Times  |  Nov 14, 07 5:10 PM CST

      Hybrids Lag in Resale Value

      (Newser) - No hybrids cracked the top 10 in a new report on the projected resale value of vehicles, the LA Times reports. The Kelley Blue Book predictions have 3 models from Volkswagen and 2 from Honda, but none of the gas-saving newbies. Brand-new hybrids remain strong sellers, one analyst says, but with automakers cranking more of them out, their value is dropping in the used-car market. More »

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      auto industry  • car  • hybrid car  • resales

    • Ford Workers Ratify Pact With UAW

      Detroit Free Press  |  Nov 14, 07 3:16 PM CST

      Ford Workers Ratify Pact With UAW

      (Newser) - UAW workers at Ford overwhelmingly approved a four-year contract today that shifts responsibility for some retiree health benefits to the union, the Detroit Free Press reports. The agreement also allows Ford to hire new employees for lower wages and fewer benefits. The contract approval follows similar deals at GM and Chrysler, though Ford was the only one of the three to avoid a strike. More »

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      General Motors  • Detroit  • car  • Ford  • Chrysler  • United Auto Workers  • labor

    • Top Rides of 2008

      Popular Mechanics  |  Nov 10, 07 4:34 PM CST

      Top Rides of 2008

      (Newser) - Popular Mechanics test drove a fleet of upcoming cars and trucks to conceive this list of 2008's best rides, in ten categories: Design: Nissan GT-R Value: Scion xB Energy efficiency: GMC Yukon Hybrid and Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid More »

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      list  • car  • trucks  • BMW  • Nissan  • Chevrolet  • Mitsubishi  • Cadillac

  • October 2007

    • It's a Plane! It's a Car! It's ...

      MIT Technology Review  |  Oct 11, 07 6:33 AM CDT

      It's a Plane! It's a Car! It's ...

      (Newser) - A new vehicle suitable for both air and road travel could be available within two years, reports MIT's Technology Review . By recently producing the world's first automated folding wing, Massachusetts company Terrafugia, Inc. came a step closer to creating the Transition, a "light sport aircraft" that works on the ground and in the air. More »

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      auto industry  • car  • airplane  • MIT

    • Auto Workers Face Off With Chrysler Next

      Bloomberg  |  Oct 6, 07 9:19 AM CDT

      Auto Workers Face Off With Chrysler Next

      (Newser) - The United Auto Workers have decided to sit down with Chrysler next, hoping to extend the terms of the contract negotiated with GM last month, Bloomberg reports. At Chrysler, the UAW will be dealing with a CEO who's been on the job just two months—Robert Nardelli, former chief of Home Depot—and new owners, private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, which bought the struggling company from DaimlerChrysler earlier this year. More »

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      General Motors  • car  • Chrysler  • United Auto Workers  • labor  • Robert Nardelli  • auto

  • September 2007

    • Tiny Smart Cars Zip Toward US

      Newsweek  |  Sep 19, 07 2:53 PM CDT

      Tiny Smart Cars Zip Toward US

      (Newser) - With the first Smart Car set to hit the US in January, Newsweek questions the company president on the intelligence of trying to sell a 1,750-pound vehicle in the land of bigger-is-better. Despite bad safety ratings from Consumer Reports and entrenched SUV love in the American psyche, he seems confident—bolstered by 30,000 pre-orders. More »

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      auto industry  • car  • America  • Mercedes Benz  • Smart Car

    • Big Americans Bust Weight Limits on Cars

      USA Today  |  Sep 15, 07 5:15 PM CDT

      Big Americans Bust Weight Limits on Cars

      (Newser) - Americans who supersize their meals may be putting an unsafe burden on their car tires, exceeding weight limits they're rated to carry. Many two-seat sports cars, for instance, can't safely accommodate two 200-pound passengers, USA Today reports. Family cars and minivans also frequently max out when carrying a load of oversized passengers. More »

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      obesity  • car  • safety  • Americans  • weight

    • Little Shop of Hybrids: Green Mechanic Opens

      Wired  |  Sep 13, 07 5:30 PM CDT

      Little Shop of Hybrids: Green Mechanic Opens

      (Newser) - While auto mechanics nationwide now service hybrid vehicles, San Francisco's Luscious Garage is the country's first shop to work exclusively on environment-friendly cars. "There's a critical mass of hybrids in the Bay Area," owner Carolyn Coquilette told Wired , which reports that nearly 10% of new hybrids registered in 2006 were to owners in and around San Francisco. More »

    • Auto-Emission Ruling Boosts States' Rights

      New York Times  |  Sep 13, 07 11:50 AM CDT

      Auto-Emission Ruling Boosts States' Rights

      (Newser) - Vermont can set its own greenhouse emissions standards to curb gases that contribute to global warming, a federal judge ruled yesterday in a decision that boosts states’ rights. Automakers sued the state after it adopted standards originally made law in California, saying the regulations were impractical and would upend the industry, the Times reports. More »

    • Silicon Valley Cars Get Their Own Condos

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Sep 12, 07 12:52 AM CDT

      Silicon Valley Cars Get Their Own Condos

      (Newser) - Silicon Valley millionaires (and billionaires) are gearing up for the latest status symbol in Status Symbol Land—condominiums devoted to storing luxury cars. Condos will start at $250,000, and the sites will also offer "club rooms" where guys can talk about cars. "There are more collectors here than anywhere because of money and weather," said the director of a local car show. More »

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      car  • Silicon Valley  • luxury  • condominium  • San Jose

    • 10 Cheapest Rides to Own

      Forbes  |  Sep 11, 07 10:15 AM CDT

      10 Cheapest Rides to Own

      (Newser) - Affordable cars start at the sticker price—the lower the better. But over time, insurance payments and gas costs add up. Forbes searches out the 10 vehicles that will leave the smallest footprint on your wallet. Toyota Yaris Honda Fit Toyota Corolla More »

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      list  • auto industry  • car  • Ford  • Toyota  • Honda  • Chevrolet  • Hyundai  • Kia

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