$4.3 Billion Loss at G.M. Masks Progress Since Bailout

Daimler, Nissan and Renault Unveil Partnership

By DAVID JOLLY 17 minutes ago

The three automakers said the agreement would allow them to better compete and cut costs.

Automaker Pensions Underfunded by $17 Billion

By NICK BUNKLEY

The pension plans at General Motors and Chrysler could fail if the automakers do not return to profitability, according to a government report.

Audi S5 Keeps V-8, but VW Golf R Not Definite for U.S.

By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

As other high-horsepower cars switch to turbo 6-cylinder engines, Audi announced it will keep the V-8 in the S5.

Honda Settles Class-Action Suit Over Brakes

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

Honda has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over brake problems on the Accord and Acura TSX.

Motorcycle Training Does Not Reduce Crash Risk, Study Says

By CHERYL JENSEN

Courses designed to make new motorcyclists safer are not decreasing crashes, according to a new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute.

Around the Block | 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster

A Cure for Cabin Fever

By LAWRENCE ULRICH

The 370Z Roadster’s strength begins with the Z coupe’s unshakable chassis, which provides backbone for its transformation.

Cars Starved (or Stuffed) for Attention

By PHIL PATTON

A modified Citroën DS by the Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco and Fat Cars by the Austrian artist Erwin Wurm show different approaches to cars as art.

Technology

Shedding Light on Safety

By JOHN R. QUAIN

Automakers are experimenting with an adaptive LED headlight system that could help drivers avoid animals at night and prevent drivers from blinding each other on the road.

Motoring

Cures for Balky Gearshifts

By SCOTT STURGIS

Trouble with Acura steering columns and Jaguar gearshifts are among the problems cited in the latest technical service bulletins.

New York Auto Show

Amid Signs of Spring, Hints of Green

By LAWRENCE ULRICH

Between the still-shabby economy and the specter of new fuel economy regulations, the 2010 New York International Auto Show is the biggest eat-your-peas auto affair of recent memory.

• Slide Show: Notable Models
• Video: New Wave of Luxury Hybrids
• Wheels: Blogging the New York Auto Show
• What Did You Think of the New York Auto Show?

Shooting the Show’s Stars

By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

Photographing cars at an event like the New York auto show looks easy. It isn’t.