http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Cars_and_Car_DesignFind stories, videos, and photos about Cars and Car Design from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:25:47 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Cars_and_Car_Design14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Cars and Car Design from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/27/tokyo.motor.show/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/27/tokyo.motor.show/index.html#cnnSTCTextTake a glimpse of the near future. Electric vehicles and other types of eco-friendly cars are taking center stage at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, which runs through November 4.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/technology/tesla_profitability/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/technology/tesla_profitability/index.htmTesla Motors turned profitable for the first time in July, when the electric car manufacturer shipped a record 109 vehicles, the company said Friday.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/24/aa.car.says.about.you/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/24/aa.car.says.about.you/index.html#cnnSTCTextSince there have been cars, people have chosen their rides based on what their cars say about them. AOL Autos put a list of cars before automotive industry experts to capture their take on several popular cars.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/17/aa.camaro.proves.popular/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/17/aa.camaro.proves.popular/index.html#cnnSTCTextDo you want a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro? You'd better be prepared to offer the dealer more money than the MSRP requires, and you'd better be willing to wait. Various reports have indicated that General Motors can't build the reborn bow tie pony car fast enough to quench public demand. The Camaro was originally built from 1967 to 2002; the 2010 model marks the brand's rebirth.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/08/aa.covert.cop.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/08/aa.covert.cop.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you have a heavy foot and may travel a bit over the speed limit, you might want to keep an eye out for these popular police car models.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/06/26/aa.buying.car.no.negotiating/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/06/26/aa.buying.car.no.negotiating/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere are two good ways to buy your new car or truck at a reasonable low price and avoid all of the negotiating games and hassles:Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/09/autos/chrysler_hangs_on/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/09/autos/chrysler_hangs_on/index.htmIn the auto business, timing really is everything.Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/biztech/04/23/alternative.energy.vehicles/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/biztech/04/23/alternative.energy.vehicles/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt was an odd collection of vehicles on display on Capitol Hill, ranging from a bucket truck used for repairing power lines to something resembling an enclosed golf cart to a pair of hot-looking, two-seater sports cars.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/13/autos/dodge_circuit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/13/autos/dodge_circuit/index.htmA battery-powered 268-horsepower two-seat sports car is in line to become Chrysler LLC's first electric car, provided the carmaker lives to see another day.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/20/aa.tips.buy.new.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/20/aa.tips.buy.new.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe main "ups" of buying a used car are the lower initial purchase price, as well as lower property taxes (where applicable) and insurance costs. The main "downs" of buying a used car are that it's a used car, not new -- so there's no new car warranty and you are more vulnerable to used car problems that could cost you money, as well as aggravation.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/31/pf/saving/car_incentive_willis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/31/pf/saving/car_incentive_willis/index.htmGM and Chrysler are fighting for their lives. And that's hurting business. Almost 80% of people polled said they weren't likely to buy a new car from an automaker in bankruptcy according to a survey by Consumer Reports.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/27/aa.top.ten.movie.car.chases/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/27/aa.top.ten.movie.car.chases/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhich star do you most associate with car-chase movies: Steve McQueen or Michael Caine? Gene Hackman or Burt Reynolds?Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/04/aa.top.ten.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/04/aa.top.ten.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextEver get the feeling the cops are driving a much cooler car than you? Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/30/aa.best.used.luxury.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/30/aa.best.used.luxury.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextRecently, Consumer Reports magazine issued its list of best and worst used cars, and divvied them up by price range.Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/23/aa.best.used.luxury.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/23/aa.best.used.luxury.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe conventional wisdom, among most folks, anyway, is that buying a used car is usually something done out of necessity, by those on a budget -- that is, people who want, or need, to "move down" from the new-car market because a new model is simply out of their reach.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/21/autos/supplier_problems/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/21/autos/supplier_problems/index.htmHundreds of auto-parts suppliers, companies that make all the things that go into new cars, could fail this year leading to industry disruptions and big job losses.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/16/autos/sayonara_autoshow.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/16/autos/sayonara_autoshow.fortune/index.htmAre auto shows going the way of manual typewriters, videotape recorders, and Palm Pilots?Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/05/news/companies/autosales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/05/news/companies/autosales/index.htmBattered by tight credit and the worst recession in decades, industrywide U.S. auto sales plunged 36% from year-ago levels in December, a decline that hit all of the major automakers, both foreign and domestic, and capped the industry's worst year since 1992.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/22/autos/trucks_back/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/22/autos/trucks_back/index.htmAfter nearly a year of flagging sales, low gas prices and fat incentives are reigniting America's taste for big vehicles.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/19/autos/auto_bailout_labor_issues/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/19/autos/auto_bailout_labor_issues/index.htmPresident Bush's bailout plan contains some "targets" the government wants the automakers and the United Auto Workers union to achieve before agreeing to a bailout loan.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/15/news/companies/overseas_automakers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/15/news/companies/overseas_automakers/index.htmDetroit's Big Three aren't the only automotive companies that want to see the government step in with some much-needed financial help.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/12/autos/gm_death_consumers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/12/autos/gm_death_consumers/index.htmGeneral Motors has repeatedly said that "bankruptcy is not an option," largely because it's afraid no one will want to buy from a carmaker that might go under, leaving customers with a worthless warranty.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:57:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/12/aa.collector.cars.future/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/12/aa.collector.cars.future/index.html#cnnSTCTextCollecting cars is an expensive hobby. Here's a twist: Buy a new car today that will be worth a fortune as a collectible years from now. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/11/autos/auto_bailout_outline/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/11/autos/auto_bailout_outline/index.htmWith a bailout bill floating through Congress, America's automakers are hoping for a lifeline from Uncle Sam that could help them hold on until the summer.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/09/autos/car_czar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/09/autos/car_czar/index.htmThe Big Three automakers say bankruptcy is not an option - and it may not have to be if they get their federal bailout. But that doesn't mean there won't be strings attached -- or someone to pull them.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/09/news/companies/auto_bailout_pricetag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/09/news/companies/auto_bailout_pricetag/index.htmOne thing is certain about the proposed auto industry bailout: it's going to end up being more expensive than the $15 billion Congress and the White House are hoping to approve for Detroit in the next few days.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/07/news/companies/automaker_help_obama/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/07/news/companies/automaker_help_obama/index.htmPresident-elect Barack Obama announced support Sunday for a short-term government bailout of the nation's carmakers that is tied to industry restructuring, and he accused auto executives of a persistent "head-in-the sand approach" to long-festering problems.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/02/news/companies/autosales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/02/news/companies/autosales/index.htmCar sales continued to plunge in November, falling 37% from a year-ago and hitting a 26-year low just as Detroit's Big Three presented their turnaround plans to Congress.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/02/news/companies/auto_rebound/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/02/news/companies/auto_rebound/index.htmA profitable U.S. auto industry just around the corner? Given the crisis hitting the industry, it sounds about as realistic as flying cars.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/28/news/companies/auto_rebound/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/28/news/companies/auto_rebound/index.htmA profitable U.S. auto industry just around the corner? Given the crisis hitting the industry, it sounds about as realistic as flying cars.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/24/news/companies/auto_rebound/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/24/news/companies/auto_rebound/index.htmA profitable U.S. auto industry just around the corner? Given the crisis hitting the industry, it sounds about as realistic as flying cars.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:55:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/12/news/economy/automakers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/12/news/economy/automakers/index.htmA standoff between congressional Democrats and President Bush continued to brew Wednesday, as lawmakers pressed a skeptical administration to help ailing U.S. automakers.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/19/auto.industry.crisis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/19/auto.industry.crisis/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. carmakers are battling to stay in business amid plummeting sales and huge financial challenges brought on by the credit crisis.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:07:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/24/japan.auto.industry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/24/japan.auto.industry/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt a time when U.S. automakers are telling taxpayers and lawmakers that they are on the brink of financial collapse, Japan's biggest automaker is still investing in its business.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:04:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/12/congress.automakers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/12/congress.automakers/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe likelihood of a showdown over aid to ailing automakers increased Wednesday after the administration's economic point man suggested that he would not use the current bailout program to help the industry.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/30/autos/china_cars.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/30/autos/china_cars.fortune/index.htmIt's been more than three years since Chinese auto makers first sent chills down Detroit's spine with plans to sell cars in the United States beginning last year. China, now the world's second-largest automobile producer, was already selling low-cost vehicles in dozens of countries around the world at the time - with jarring success.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/27/news/companies/auto_bailout/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/27/news/companies/auto_bailout/index.htmBush administration officials have had talks with the nation's automakers about providing possible federal help for the cash-starved companies, a White House spokeswoman said Monday.Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:08:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1853173,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1853173,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsChrysler LLC will cut 1,825 jobs by eliminating one shift at a Toledo Jeep plant and accelerating the closure of its sport utility vehicle factory in Newark, Del., because of the slowing global economy and a shift toward smaller vehiclesThu, 23 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/17/aa.best.selling.small.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/17/aa.best.selling.small.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextSmall cars continue to be hot sellers among buyers looking for fuel economy, style and all-around fun. See which cars are the winners in this list of best-selling small cars. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/16/autos/motor_trend_subaru_forester/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/16/autos/motor_trend_subaru_forester/index.htmMotor Trend magazine has picked the 2009 Subaru Forester as its sport utility vehicle of the year, citing its fuel efficiency, comfort on the road and competency off the pavement.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:51:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1846532,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1846532,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Paris Motor Show had both vroom and gloom as it opened Thursday under the cloud of global financial turmoilThu, 02 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/01/news/companies/autosales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/01/news/companies/autosales/index.htmSales at the nation's top automakers fell sharply in September, as tighter credit for buyers and dealers combined with high fuel prices resulted in industrywide U.S. sales falling below the 1 million mark for the first time in more than 15 years.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/29/autos/federal_loans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/29/autos/federal_loans/index.htmPresident Bush may be set to sign into law $25 billion in low-interest loans to help automakers and auto parts suppliers make fuel-efficient vehicles, but don't expect a rush of new hi-tech ultra-clean cars.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/17/news/companies/detroit_bailout.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/17/news/companies/detroit_bailout.fortune/index.htmWhen General Motors unveiled its much-anticipated Chevy Volt this week, it also repeated pleas for the government to fund loans to the automakers.Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:55:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1840057,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1840057,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDetroit's Big Three are pushing for federal loan guarantees to stay afloat through the tough timesTue, 09 Sep 2008 21:45:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1839971,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1839971,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe government is urging owners of 5 million recalled Ford vehicles to bring them to dealerships to repair a cruise control switch system that has been tied to engine firesTue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/09/autos/vehicle_recall/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/09/autos/vehicle_recall/index.htmThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has put out another recall warning the owners of some Ford, Lincoln and Mercury SUV's, pickup trucks, vans and cars that their vehicles have a defect that could cause them to catch fire at any time.Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/04/news/economy/automakers_Congress/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/04/news/economy/automakers_Congress/index.htmPlunging auto sales, high gas prices and election year politics could help convince Congress to approve a $50 billion loan package to embattled U.S. automakers that Detroit's Big Three claim is key to their future success.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/03/news/companies/autosales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/03/news/companies/autosales/index.htmFalling gasoline prices were not enough to revive sales of SUVs and pickups in August as major automakers all reported a sharp fall in sales once again. And Ford Motor warned it sees even tougher times ahead.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/autos/gm_heated_washer_recall/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/autos/gm_heated_washer_recall/index.htmGeneral Motors is recalling 944,000 vehicles, 850,000 of them in the United States, because of the potential for a fire in the vehicles' heated windshield washer fluid system.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:38:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1837524,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1837524,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGeneral Motors Corp. said Friday it was recalling 944,000 vehicles because of a problem with a windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fireFri, 29 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1836155,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1836155,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFord Motor Co. said Wednesday it will spend $75 million to retool part of its Michigan Truck factory to make car bodies, part of the automaker's plan to convert some truck factories to make smaller vehiclesTue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1834200,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1834200,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFour small sport utility vehicles received top scores in crash tests to be released Wednesday by the insurance industry, a sign of improvement compared with SUVs built earlier in the decadeWed, 20 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1832339,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1832339,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsChrysler LLC Vice Chairman Tom LaSorda said Wednesday his company will invest $1.8 billion to expand a Detroit assembly plant and retool it to make a new car-based sport utility vehicleWed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1829024,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1829024,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsU.S. auto sales slumped to a 16-year low in July as automakers failed to keep up with consumers' growing demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehiclesSun, 03 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/01/news/companies/auto_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/01/news/companies/auto_sales/index.htmThe nation's top automakers reported sharp drops in July sales that were much worse than expected, as high gas prices and a weak economy continue to bite the battered auto industry.Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1827230,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1827230,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGeneral Motors Corp. said Monday it will cut production by another 117,000 vehicles, citing continued weak in consumer demand for pickup trucks and sport utility vehiclesMon, 28 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/24/news/companies/ford/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/24/news/companies/ford/index.htmFord Motor Co. announced plans to transform its vehicle lineup on Thursday and reported the largest quarterly loss in its 105-year history.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:12:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1826136,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1826136,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe latest crash tests by the insurance industry raise safety questions about small pickupsThu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1817325,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1817325,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGeneral Motors Corp. told dealers Monday it plans to raise prices on 2009 models by an average of 3.5% despite a tough market that is forcing the automaker to cut production and discount its 2008 modelsMon, 23 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/autos/ford_f150_delay/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/autos/ford_f150_delay/index.htmWith sales of full-size pickups in a steep decline, Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is delaying the launch of its new, redesigned Ford F-150 pick-up by two months.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/19/aa.fastcars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/19/aa.fastcars/index.html#cnnSTCTextMeet today's most powerful production cars.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/autos/future_suv/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/autos/future_suv/index.htmUntil recently, big SUVs had resisted the sales declines hitting their smaller, mid-size brethren. That was because large SUV drivers were hard-core - they really needed interior room and pulling power, and they weren't about to switch to car-like crossovers.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/06/SUV.owners/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/06/SUV.owners/index.html#cnnSTCTextOil prices have some drivers looking for new rides, but some truck and sport-utility vehicle owners are remaining true to their gas guzzlers. They say, $4-a-gallon gas be damned; they need the space.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/06/09/kubica.joy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/06/09/kubica.joy/index.html#cnnSTCTextBMW Sauber have lauded driver Robert Kubica's first grand prix win, which has pushed him to the head of the drivers' championship after seven races.Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:27:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1811588,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1811588,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGeneral Motors Corp. officially blew up its old business model Tuesday, closing four pickup truck and sport utility vehicle factories, announcing a new small carTue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/03/news/companies/gm_announcement/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/03/news/companies/gm_announcement/index.htmGeneral Motors announced plans Tuesday to shut four truck and SUV plants that employ thousands of workers. It also said high gas prices are here to stay - and, with them, consumers' growing preference for more fuel-efficient vehicles.Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/news/companies/SUV_tippingpoint/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/news/companies/SUV_tippingpoint/index.htmIt appears that the prospect of $4 gas finally has Americans getting serious about fuel economy.Mon, 26 May 2008 12:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/23/dumping.suvs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/23/dumping.suvs/index.html#cnnSTCTextJorge Fernandez strolls across the used-car parking lot littered with dozens upon dozens of sport utility vehicles the size of small tugboats.Fri, 23 May 2008 20:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/companies/ford/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/companies/ford/index.htmFord Motor Co. executives say they believe that $4 gas is here to stay, resulting in a fundamental consumer shift away from gas-guzzling SUVs and pickups and causing continued losses at its core North American auto unit.Thu, 22 May 2008 18:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/20/news/companies/taylor_cube.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/20/news/companies/taylor_cube.fortune/index.htmSimply by chance, a pair of new cars fell into my hands last weekend that perfectly demonstrated the yin and yang of today's auto industry. The Pontiac G8 was powerful, exciting, fun to drive - and as obsolete as the buggy whip. The Nissan Cube was homely, utilitarian and slow - and we all ought to get used to it, because that's what most of us are going to be driving in the future.Wed, 21 May 2008 09:39:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1735813,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1735813,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe dwindling U.S. auto market and an accelerating shift from trucks to cars has brought grim layoff news to four General Motors Corp. factories.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/31/autos/shopping_for_mpg/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/31/autos/shopping_for_mpg/index.htmSky-high gas prices bring fuel economy front and center when it comes to buying a new car. But if you're not careful, your bargain gas-sipper could wind up costing you a lot more in the long-run.Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/26/autos/SUV_safety/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/26/autos/SUV_safety/index.htmMidsize SUVs are becoming safer, but side and rear impact crashes remain a weakness, according to recent testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/02/15/first.date.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/02/15/first.date.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhy should a female auto journalist give you advice on great date cars? Because as far as cars go, I know what turns a woman on and what really turns her off.Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/11/autos/gm_suv_fire_nhtsa_investigation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/11/autos/gm_suv_fire_nhtsa_investigation/index.htmThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a formal investigation into possible fires in General Motors' new full-size SUV.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/autos/rise_of_the_v6/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/autos/rise_of_the_v6/index.htmWhen Ford's new flagship Lincoln sedan, the MKS, goes on sale later this year it will be available with all-wheel-drive, a six-speed transmission and plenty of rear-seat legroom. But one feature usually found on full-size luxury cars will not be available on the MKS at any price: a V8 engine.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/13/autos/car_of_the_year/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/13/autos/car_of_the_year/index.htmGeneral Motors' Chevrolet Malibu mid-size sedan, radically redesigned for the 2008 model year, won the North American Car of the Year Award Sunday at the first media preview day for the Detroit auto show.Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/04/autos/corvette_not_leaving/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/04/autos/corvette_not_leaving/index.htmTadge Juechter, General Motors' chief engineer for the Chevrolet Corvette, wants to set one thing straight: the Corvette is here to stay.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/12/12/aa.diesels.not.dirty/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/12/12/aa.diesels.not.dirty/index.html#cnnSTCTextNot too long ago, uttering the phrase "diesel engine" was enough to elicit a wince from car buyers whose memories of previous-generation diesels often consisted of knocking engine noise, that distinctly-diesel fragrance, and plumes of blue smoke curling from the tailpipe.Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/17/magazines/fortune/motorworld_suv.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/17/magazines/fortune/motorworld_suv.fortune/index.htmNever easy, the automobile business has gotten exponentially more difficult in recent months, as manufacturers rewrite their new model plans to cope with the eventual tightening of fuel economy standards.Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/17/autos/honda_civic_hf/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/17/autos/honda_civic_hf/index.htmCar makers are confident they can meet new government rules calling for a national fleet average of 35 miles per gallon. But it will take a big technological push, they say.Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/20/autos/minivan_bumper_tests/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/20/autos/minivan_bumper_tests/index.htmNot one of six 2008 model year minivans tested by an insurance industry group was able to withstand a low speed, parking lot style collision without sustaining several thousand dollars in damage.Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:05:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/18/autos/tundra_truck_of_year/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/18/autos/tundra_truck_of_year/index.htmMotor Trend Magazine named the full-size Toyota Tundra its Truck of the Year for 2008 on Tuesday.Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/10/autos/minivan_race/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/10/autos/minivan_race/index.htmAs 2007 comes to a close, Chrysler could lose its long-time bragging rights as the maker of America's most popular minivan.Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:55:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/15/autos/green_car/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/15/autos/green_car/index.htmThe winner of this year's Green Car of the Year doesn't look a thing like the award's past winners. It's a full-sized SUV.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:04:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1684288,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1684288,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe number of new cars considered the safest by the insurance industry nearly tripled in the past yearThu, 15 Nov 2007 15:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/01/autos/chrysler_product_changes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/01/autos/chrysler_product_changes/index.htmIt wasn't just jobs that Chrysler LLC cut on Thursday. The automaker knocked out some cars as well.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/30/autos/hummer_h3t/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/30/autos/hummer_h3t/index.htmGeneral Motors announced Tuesday that it would invest $73 million to outfit its Shreveport, La. factory to build a new Hummer pickup called the Hummer H3T.Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/22/autos/diesel_audi_q7/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/22/autos/diesel_audi_q7/index.htmI just spent a week driving an SUV with a 4.2-liter V8 engine that produces as much torque as the 6.0-liter V10 engine in a Dodge Viper. It can go from a dead stop to sixty miles per hour in about 6.4 seconds.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/06/autos/why_hybrid_suvs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/06/autos/why_hybrid_suvs/index.htmOutrage. Disbelief. Downright disgust. Those were readers' reactions to our recent story about 13 great fuel efficient cars, which featured several trucks and SUVs.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/18/lifestyle/luxurycarrentals.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/18/lifestyle/luxurycarrentals.fortune/index.htmIf you're like me, you probably log a lot of miles for business -- and often at the pointy end of the plane, thanks to frequent-flier programs.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/10/15/muscle.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/10/15/muscle.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore than 35 years after the death of the original muscle cars, Detroit is once again poised to produce modern muscle cars by the thousands. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/11/autos/iihs_suv_crash_tests/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/11/autos/iihs_suv_crash_tests/index.htmWhile all offer reasonable protection from front impacts, there are big differences in side impact protection among six truck-based SUVs, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/28/smbusiness/Best_in_Show.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/28/smbusiness/Best_in_Show.fsb/index.htmIt's 6 a.m. and still dark out, but to beat traffic I climb aboard a shuttle bus with a crowd of other car enthusiasts and head for the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Today is the last day of Monterey Speed Week, and the marquee event - the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the largest, most glamorous classic-car exhibition and competition in America - is set to begin.Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/20/autos/favorite_car_audi.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/20/autos/favorite_car_audi.biz2/index.htmAfter five years of writing this column, I'm about to shed all objectivity. Before I do, however, let's review some numbers. During the past half decade, I've tested - though not always written about - almost 200 cars, worth a cumulative $20 million or so. Although I've logged as many as 1,000 miles in a single car, on average I've driven the things between 100 and 200 miles before handing them back to their corporate overseers, thus clearing the decks for the next new ride.Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/30/autos/cr_drive_200k/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/30/autos/cr_drive_200k/index.htmBy keeping your car for 15 years, or 225,000 miles of driving, you could save nearly $31,000, according to Consumer Reports magazine. That's compared to the cost of buying an identical model every five years, which is roughly the rate at which most car owners trade in their vehicles.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/30/news/companies/gm_canada.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/30/news/companies/gm_canada.reut/index.htmGeneral Motors of Canada will cut about 1,100 jobs at a truck plant in Ontario amid slumping pickup sales, the company said Thursday.Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/09/autos/porsche_green_performance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/09/autos/porsche_green_performance/index.htmWith governments in the United States and Europe considering stricter fuel economy regulations, car companies all over are wondering how to meet the proposed demands.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/news/companies/gm_overtime_cuts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/news/companies/gm_overtime_cuts/index.htmGeneral Motors Corp. says it's cutting scheduled overtime hours in six plants to avoid excessive inventories of full-size pickups and SUVs after high fuel prices and a weak housing market have softened demand.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:58:00 EDT