Flying Car is a True Roadworthy Aircraft Created by MIT Engineers
June 30, 2009 - The concept of the "flying car" has reached its high-tech practical epitome with "Transition," a truly roadable aircraft created by award-winning MIT aeronautical engineers.

Japan's Top Auto Manufacturing Plant Makes Lexus GS, IS, LS460 and 600h
June 29, 2009 - The Toyota Tahara manufacturing plant in Toyota City, Japan receives top marks for craftsmanship and quality control which uses a highly computerized process incorporating clean-room techniques.

Rental Car Reservations Increase Seen as Positive Sign for Auto Industry
June 26, 2009 - Better than expected summer rental car reservations have given just cause for the rental giant, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. to post an optimistic earnings outlook.

Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee Buzzes Beijing for Transformers 2 Opening in China
June 25, 2009 - Movie fans and Chevrolet Camaro fans have embraced the Bumblebee Camaro in all corners of the globe, as the recent parade of Transformer Bumblebee look-alikes down the streets of Beijing exemplified.

GM Segway PUMA EV for Clean, Cheap Urban Transportation
June 24, 2009 - Along with the Chevrolet Volt, the PUMA, standing for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility, is another electric vehicle currently in prototype being developed by GM.

2010 Buick LaCrosse Rolls Out a 4-Cylinder, 30-MPG 4-Door Sedan
June 23, 2009 - the 2010 Buick LaCrosse will offer a 2.4-liter 4-cytlinder engine to its luxury 4-door sedan to earn it fuel-efficiency bragging rights in its segment.

30 MPG from a 430-hp Corvette in Hypermiling Test
June 19, 2009 - Despite its reputation for ferocity on the road, Popular Mechanics Magazine recently tested the base model Corvette and achieved a surprising fuel economy of better than 30 mpg.

Self-healing Car Paint Repairs Scratches by Itself
June 18, 2009 - With exposure to ultraviolet light, a new polyurethane coating for car finishes under development at the University of Southern Mississippi can repair surface scratches by itself.

Road Rage Best and Worst Cities Survey Has New Winners
June 16, 2009 - The annual AutoVantage Road Rage Survey, which ranks the worst cities for impolite, aggressive, and hostile drivers, announced a new winner: New York City.

Gas Prices, Slow U.S. Economy Hinder Honda Insight Sales
June 15, 2009 - Although sales of the Honda Insight have been brisk in Japan since its introduction in February, the automaker feels that it will not meet its projected sales in The U.S.

Buy a New Car Get a Tax Break
June 12, 2009 - The U.S. Treasury lets new car buyers deduct their sales tax; now new car buyers in states without sales tax can deduct a similar amount.

Mini-cars High Repair Costs for Minor Fender-benders
June 11, 2009 - In low-speed crash tests, mini-cars such as the Kia Rio and Smart Fourtwo sustained damage which was far more expensive to repair than that of larger vehicles.

Chrysler Completes Sale of Assets to Fiat
June 10, 2009 - Despite a last-minute attempt to prevent Chrysler to consummate its union with Fiat, a deal was finalized in which Chrysler issued a 20 percent equity interest to Fiat.

GM Medium-Duty Trucks Worker Buy-Out, Opening Battery Test Facility
June 09, 2009 - The Flint, Michigan assembly plant which produces the Chevy Kodiak and GMC Topkick medium-duty trucks will halt their activities in a continuing effort for GM to shed its low-profit facilities.

Tata Nano For Sale in U.S. by 2012, Price: $4000
June 08, 2009 - The Indian mini-car, the Tata Nano will go on sale the U.S. within the next two to three years, at a price of around $4000.

GM's Saturn to be Bought by Penske Automotive
June 05, 2009 - Penske Automotive signed an agreement with General Motors to buy Saturn for between $100 and $200 million, helping to keep afloat 350 dealerships and 13,000 jobs.

Toyota to Increase Production Sees Market Rebounding
June 04, 2009 - Viewed as a sign of the economy stabilizing, increased auto sales in May gave Toyota reason to increase production over the next few months.

Chinese Firm to Buy Hummer from GM
June 03, 2009 - As part of GM's plan for downsizing, it has made a preliminary agreement with Chinese conglomerate, Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. for the sale of its SUV brand, Hummer.

Car Part Suppliers Brace for Plummeting Demand from Automakers
June 02, 2009 - As Visteon Corp. and Metaldyne Corp. proceed through the bankruptcy process, other auto parts suppliers are looking with uncertainty as GM ceases production for nine weeks or more this summer.

Ford Increases Production of Cars and Trucks
June 01, 2009 - In contrast to the news of GM filing bankruptcy, Ford announced that it will increase production of its cars and trucks by 10 percent, the most notable increase since 2007.