Monday, March 15, 2010

Clean diesels bring a mess of decisions

Brian J. O'Connor: A clean diesel car can be good for the environment -- but will it end up cleaning out your wallet? With mileage that can be as much as one-third better than comparable gasoline engines -- hitting more than 40 mpg on the highway -- clean diesel engines can take a big bite out of your car's carbon footprint.

NHTSA says it may never know what caused runaway Prius

Washington -- Federal safety investigators still don't know why a 2008 Toyota Prius apparently accelerated out of control near San Diego last Monday, and may never know the answer for certain. - 1:37 pm

Ford of Europe sees slight sales bump in February

Ford of Europe managed a modest sales gain in February.

Ford survey shows employees optimistic about future

Ford Motor Co.'s latest internal employee survey shows morale is up sharply and employees' confidence in the company's future has reached an all-time high.

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Daniel Howes
Toyota changes must last

Don Esmond, one of Toyota Motor Corp.'s top sales execs in the United States, sounds like a man who's just got religion. - 03/12/2010

Manny Lopez
Whining won't help Toyota

Toyota is done apologizing. - 03/11/2010

Scott Burgess
With 2011 Sonata, Hyundai proves it's worth another look

The new Sonata blows the doors off of the Toyota and Honda midsize entries with a more stylish exterior, better gas mileage, comfortable interior and... - 03/11/2010

John McCormick
Porsche 918 hybrid concept stuns at VW conference

Geneva -- VW Group surprised the media by unveiling a stunning new Porsche concept sports car at a multi-brand conference on the eve of the... - 03/02/2010

Neil Winton
Geneva hype can't hide dire prospects for Europe in 2010

Geneva, Switzerland -- Europe's car manufacturers were putting on a brave face as they unveiled their latest automotive creations this week,... - 03/05/2010

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