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BusinessWeek
February 4, 2010
Ueno et al. |
Japan's Car Guys Cross the China Sea Mainland automakers are hiring more Japanese engineers to boost efficiency and improve design.   |
PHONE+
February 4, 2010
Mike Rosen |
Rev Up Auto Dealer Service With Converged Solutions Times are tough for the auto industry and now is the ideal time for communications dealers to present auto dealers with cost-effective telecommunications solutions that can enhance customer service. |
Popular Mechanics
February 4, 2010
Erik Sofge |
Robonaut2 Shows Real Workplace Potential For Humanoid Robots GM's goal in co-developing R2 is to eventually install similar systems in its plants, performing the kind of repetitive, ergonomically difficult jobs that might injure a human operator. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2010
John Rosevear |
Like Its Cars, Toyota's Woes Aren't Stopping The problems with the Prius's brakes are just the tip of a nasty iceberg. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2010
John Rosevear |
Ford Flies, General Motors Climbs, Toyota Dives January auto sales continued to defy conventional wisdom -- and consistency. |
U.S. NHTSA
February 4, 2010 |
Department of Transportation Addresses Toyota Safety Issues The NHTSA is opening a formal investigation of the Toyota Prius Hybrid model year 2010 to look into allegations of momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump. |
BusinessWeek
February 3, 2010
David Welch |
Toyota's Recalls: A Tough Road Back Why Toyota may take years to win back the confidence of car buyers, assuming the flurry of recalls is over. |
Popular Mechanics
February 3, 2010
Larry Webster |
Will Shape-Memory Metal Lead to More Efficient Cars? Shape-memory metal could be the secret to turning car exhaust into energy, bringing us new power from hot air. Researchers at General Motors are working on an energy-scavenging device that could convert that exhaust heat into electricity. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2010
John Rosevear |
Toyota: The New Japanese Word for "Toast"? The company that could do no wrong is suddenly in big trouble. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2, 2010
Dan Carney |
Top 5 Next-Gen Auto-Safety Technologies Automotive engineers are working on new technologies to make cars safer to drive. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2, 2010
Larry Webster |
Toyota's Fix for Sudden-Acceleration Recall The fix is basically a shim that Toyota is calling a steel reinforcement bar. |
CFO
February 1, 2010
Scott Leibs |
Eat My Dust Ford's Lewis Booth on cash flow, corporate culture, and the competitive spirit. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Are Toyota's Troubles an Opportunity? A massive recall of Toyota's most popular models has left a nasty dent in its share price, reputation, and bottom line, which may present a tantalizing opportunity for investors. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2010
Matthew Argersinger |
Automakers Must Know: Green Means Green If the public wants small cars, then the auto industry is going to give it to them. |
U.S. NHTSA
February 1, 2010 |
Consumer Advisory: Regarding Toyota Recall Actions Toyota owners are advised to take regarding two separate recalls, and a list of Toyota models being recalled. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2010
Anand Chokkavelu |
Is Ford a Bad Investment? Or is it time to load up? |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2010
Tim Beyers |
Toyota's Troubles Are Just Beginning A recall could force a reevaluation of the entire business. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2010
John Rosevear |
Ford's Better Idea: Making Money Left for dead a year ago, Ford's starting to look pretty good. |
Popular Mechanics
January 27, 2010
Larry Webster |
Toyota Halts Production to Tackle Sticky Gas Pedals Toyota added to an already swollen recent recall list with another monstrous 2.3-million vehicle callback. Now the company will stop producing affected vehicles as it searches for a remedy. |
Popular Mechanics
January 26, 2010
David Kiley |
Are New Lease Discounts Bad News for Automakers? Depending on where you live, you might be seeing lease offers for a Chevy Mailbu for as low as $179 per month, with $2,000 down, and a Honda Accord for $249 per month and $249 down. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2010
Rich Smith |
Harley Gets Creamed All that's left is a grease stain ... or is it? |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2010
John Rosevear |
General Motors' Shocking Choice for CEO A not-so-surprising choice from the Dick Cheney playbook. |
Popular Mechanics
January 22, 2010
David Kiley |
Toyota Tackles Sudden Acceleration With New Recall The Japanese automaker announced a recall of 2.3 million Toyota vehicles on Jan. 21, admitting to a problem with accelerator pedals it sourced dating back to 2005 from Indiana-based supplier CTS Automotive Products. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2010
Rich Smith |
Time to Buy CarMax? Arguing that the stock's "premium multiple" portends a period of "relative underperformance," Goldman downgraded CarMax to "sell". |
Fast Company
February 2010
Ellen McGirt |
Willkommen to Chattanooga Mayors Claude Ramsey and Ron Littlefield cleared an abandoned site to win a billion-dollar VW plant for Chattanooga. |
Fast Company
February 2010
Ellen McGirt |
Remembering Never to Forget For all its shiny green future, Volkswagen has a dark and complicated past. |
Fast Company
January 2010
Ellen McGirt |
The Germans Are Coming: Volkswagen's Drive to Succeed in America Volkswagen wants to be the world's No. 1 carmaker, but first the company has to win over America. |
Popular Mechanics
January 13, 2010
Larry Webster |
70 Teams Down, 41 To Go in Auto X-Prize Competition Steve Wesoloski, the Director of Technical Operations, and his group of experienced auto engineers poured over the blueprints and judged the potential safety, manufacturability, and economy of the designs. |
Popular Mechanics
January 12, 2010
Mike Allen |
The World's First V-Twin Hybrid Custom Motorcycle The Schneider hybrid is configured primarily as a series PHEV. Sort of the same as a Chevy Volt. In pure electric mode, the A123 battery packs hold enough energy for 40 miles range. |
Popular Mechanics
January 12, 2010 |
Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Transit Connect Win 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year At a press conference here at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the jurors announced the winners of the North America Car and Truck of the year -- Ford took both awards. |
Popular Mechanics
January 12, 2010
David Kiley |
China's Wide-Eyed Dream of Building U.S. Electric Vehicles A China invasion of the U.S. auto industry has been anticipated with fear and loathing for a decade. |
Popular Mechanics
January 12, 2010
Basem Wasef |
Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept at 2010 Detroit Auto Show Riffing on the not-so-outlandish concept of a luxurious alt-fuels future, Cadillac's XTS combines plug-in hybrid technology and plush, modern design. |
Popular Mechanics
January 11, 2010
David Kiley |
Execs, Not Cars, Take Spotlight at Detroit Auto Show: Analysis Two of the three Detroit carmakers have new chiefs since last year's show, and it's not a stretch to say these men are more important than any model on the show stands. |
Popular Mechanics
January 11, 2010 |
Live Pictures from the 2010 Detroit Auto Show Toyota's biggest news at Detroit this year isn't necessarily the FT-CH concept itself, but rather that it will expand its lineup of Prius vehicles within the next few years. |
Popular Mechanics
January 8, 2010
Basem Wasef |
Chevy Aveo RS Show Car Can Hang With the Cool Kids Chevrolet's current Aveo is starting to look a little, well, dowdy. But this "next-generation Aveo" certainly looks like it change that. |
Popular Mechanics
January 7, 2010
Basem Wasef |
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Fuel Cell Test Drive Mercedes-Benz remains bullish on hydrogen as our future fuel. |
Popular Mechanics
January 7, 2010
Tyghe Trimble |
Ford's My Touch System Bring WiFi and Apps to Cars The MyFord Touch uses three screens, enables WiFi, opens cars up to third-party apps and runs on the second generation of Microsoft's SYNC system. |
Popular Mechanics
January 6, 2010
Wasef & Allen |
Buick Regal GS Concept to Debut at 2010 Detroit Auto Show Determined not to go the way of Oldsmobile, Buick is redefining itself into relevancy as a leaner, sleeker, and slightly sportier brand. |
Popular Mechanics
January 5, 2010
Larry Webster |
Mustang GT 5.0 Returns in 2011 After 10-Year Hiatus For the first time in a decade the "five-oh" is poised to return. Here's a closer look at the new engine. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2010
Philip E. Ross |
Loser: Why the Chevy Volt Will Fizzle General Motors' Chevrolet Volt hybrid car is a courageous design, but it won't make money |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2010
Peter Fairley |
Speed Bumps Ahead for Electric-Vehicle Charging Plugging in cars, even overnight, will strain local grids and could boost pollution |
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