How the Car Czar Could Save the Auto Industry
Step-by-step directions for Detroit's new car czar.
Detroit: How Ford Might Overtake GM and Chrysler
A strategy for surviving the possible collapse of the Big Three
Distilling the Big Three to One Could Save Detroit
Distilling the Big Three into a single player could save Detroit.
Inside the Race for Next-Generation Batteries
Electric storage is the weak link in a high-tech world. Fixing it could improve our lives—and the planet.
Detroit in Trouble: GM Begs for a Bailout
Are automakers putting their worst foot forward to get even more aid from Washington?
Hot Wheels Cars Are a Toy Craze Again
Hot Wheels are hot again. Parent company Mattel is now worth more than GM. Got an old Beach Bomb VW model in the attic? You're rich!
U.S. Car Dealerships Hit Hard Times
Ten percent of U.S. showrooms could be gone by late 2009.
McCain vs. Obama on Car Ownership
After the controversy over the exact number of homes owned by each U.S. presidential candidate (McCain: seven; Obama: one), it seems fitting to note that the GOP nominee also bests the Dem when it comes to car ownership.
Saving the World for a Latte
A startup is betting free coffees and groceries will encourage reluctant recyclers.
All the Candidates' Cars
When you have seven homes, that's a lot of garages to fill. After the fuss over the number of residences owned by the two presidential nominees, NEWSWEEK looked into the candidates' cars.
The Next Bailout: Detroit's Automakers
Do the big three automakers deserve $25 billion in federal aid?
Kaplan: Students Deal With Rising Gas Prices
Rising fuel costs have forced students to find new ways of getting around. Scooters, anyone?
Hybrids To Account for 11 Percent of Autos by 2013
With gas above $4 a gallon, hybrid cars are hotter than a laptop battery. But is gas-electric propulsion the future of personal transportation? It's definitely on the fast track.
A Car For The Future
Honda has unveiled the future of personal transportation: the FCX Clarity, a hydrogen-powered fuel-cell car that emits only water from its tailpipe and can get the equivalent of 119 kilometers per gallon.
A Whole New Layer of Skin
Who needs an auto show when you've got your own skin flick? BMW just went viral with a YouTube posting of GINA, a curvaceous concept car with plastic skin instead of metal.
Speedo: Making a Splash
Speedo's new and controversial high-tech LZR suit is helping swimmers smash dozens of records. How the company plans to capitalize on Olympic gold.
Hybrids: The High Cost of Low Batteries
Hybrids are hot, but some drivers are concerned about the high cost of replacing that gas-saving battery.
Detroit: Is Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Bad for Business?
Are the city's execs ignoring the mayor's sex scandal?
Detroit Automakers: Private Equity's Bog
Investors had hoped to make a quick buck in ailing Detroit by 'stripping and flipping.' No such luck.
Organic Stores Hurt By Rising Food Prices
As prices of organic foods rise, plain old fruits and vegetables suddenly look better.
Rock-and-Roll Fantasy
Harmonix, creator of Rock Band and Guitar Hero, is changing videogames.
Detroit: Sex, Race and Politics
It's got race, politics and sex. Can Detroit survive the Kwame Kilpatrick scandal?
Muscle Cars Rule at Auto Show
Despite rising gas prices, muscle cars rule the New York International Auto Show.