Auto Industry
7 imaginative attempts to improve the DeLorean
Posted on January 18, 2013, at 4:30 PMRoads? Where we're going, we don't need roads. Or wheels. Or gas
The new Corvette Stingray: Worth the wait?
Posted on January 14, 2013, at 2:25 PMGM shows off the first update to its classic Chevy sports car since 2005
The government's plan to get out of General Motors: Too soon?
Posted on December 19, 2012, at 1:53 PMA new plan to sell GM shares will likely cost taxpayers billions of dollars
Time for the government to sell its stake in GM?
Posted on September 18, 2012, at 2:55 PMThe automaker is reportedly pushing the Obama administration to give up its hefty stake in the company — a move that could cost taxpayers billions of dollars
The Chevy Volt's $89,000 production cost: A waste of money?
Posted on September 11, 2012, at 5:12 PMReuters reports that GM is losing $49,000 for every Volt it builds, renewing criticism that the eco-friendly hybrid will never be profitable
Why is GM barring Obama and Romney from its plants?
Posted on August 31, 2012, at 4:00 PMThe auto giant is doing all it can to remain above the political fray, but analysts say the company's mega-bailout isn't going to be forgotten anytime soon
Will GM go bankrupt again?
Posted on August 17, 2012, at 1:35 PMThe iconic automaker has hit a post-bankruptcy, post-bailout slump. Can it recover on its own this time?
GM's 'love it or return it' offer: Desperate move?
Posted on July 12, 2012, at 1:40 PMIn an attempt to catch up with a resurgent Toyota, the U.S. auto giant is resorting to an unusual measure — a 60-day, money-back guarantee
The 'smart headlight' that makes raindrops invisible
Posted on July 11, 2012, at 12:38 PMDriving through a violent downpour at night can be quite dangerous, but now, an intelligent new lighting system promises to virtually eliminate glare
Ford's 'Traffic Jam Assist': Are we close to a driverless car?
Posted on June 27, 2012, at 3:20 PMSoon, frustrated motorists might have the option of kicking back on congested highways and letting their cars do the driving
Honda's Segway alternative... that you steer with your butt
Posted on May 21, 2012, at 7:31 AMThe Japanese automaker unveils a prototype for a mobile transportation system that users can maneuver using just their derrières
Team Romney claims Mitt saved GM: 'The height of hypocrisy'?
Posted on May 1, 2012, at 12:20 PMThe Romney camp boasts that GM survived bankruptcy only because President Obama followed the GOP candidate's advice. Really?
Dan Akerson's $7.7 million salary: Is the GM boss underpaid?
Posted on April 27, 2012, at 11:35 AMThe auto giant says its chief steered the company to a record profit last year, and complains that government pay caps prevent him from receiving his due
The Ford Mustang's new European look: A big mistake?
Posted on April 17, 2012, at 12:50 PMThe Detroit auto giant is preparing to overhaul an American icon, even though many middle-aged fans of the retro car may not be ready for an update
Coming soon: Self-driving cars?
Posted on March 30, 2012, at 12:03 PMLong a staple of science fiction, self-driving vehicles that act as robotic chauffeurs could soon become reality
Petty controversy: Newt Gingrich vs. the Chevy Volt
Posted on February 23, 2012, at 11:47 AMThe former House speaker suggests that the hybrid vehicle is too wimpy to handle a gun rack, provoking a smackdown from GM
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