Late transmission change delayed launch, but CEO says $100,000 car will ship this fall. (more) | New boss at now private automaker left former job at Home Depot amid criticism over high compensation. ( more) "Hybrid" doesn't mean just one thing. Cars and SUVs can be set up in different ways to meet different needs. Here's a look at the various systems. ( more) Insurance group's low-speed crash tests reveal weaknesses in cars' first line of defense. ( more) |
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 General Motors' big crossover, but for one flaw, just about hits the bullseye. ( more) Also sold - in different guises - as the Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute, Ford's small car-based SUVs offer an impressive value. ( more) At long last Audi announces the R8 - a two-seater that brings the brand's Le Mans-winning capabilities to the street. Fortune's Sue Zesiger Callaway takes it for a test drive. ( more) Low-speed crash tests show most mid-size cars end up with hefty repair bills, according to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ( more) |  To be a 'Top Pick', a vehicle must score at or near the top of its category in Consumer Reports' testing, must have at least average reliability and must perform well in crash tests. ( more)  As computers and sensors become smaller and more sophisticated, cars are handling more of the tricky and boring work of driving a car. Someday, they could handle virtually all of it. ( more)  Maybe you should wait for one of these before you buy something else. ( more)  Car companies are looking at a variety of ways to get more miles out of a gallon or a volt. ( more)  Group names new cars that are best for the environment. ( more)  These cars were named "Top Safety Picks" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and also have top ratings in all crash tests by NHTSA. ( more) |
|  The original Pink Panther Car is to be auctioned on July 14. Built in 1969, the car could fetch more than 80,000 pounds. ( more)  |
