Have Americans Stopped Loving Their Cars?...

Have Americans Stopped Loving Their Cars?
The year 2009 was terrible for Detroit, the worst in three decades. Americans bought 10.4 million cars -- 21% fewer than 2008 and a whopping 40% fewer than the 17M or so sold, on average, in the early 2000s. But what if the bad news for US automakers, their workers and the economy of the industrial Midwest turns out to be good for the rest of us?

Ford launches an idiot-proof car Interface
Ford unveiled an advanced version of Sync with a new touchscreen interface called MyFord Touch, cellphone-like rocker switches on the steering wheel (instead of an iDrive-like wheel), and an app store that runs apps such as Twitter, Pandora, and Stitch on your phone, all controlled by Sync.

Porsche CEO Says No Hybrid Sports Cars
It's no secret that hybrids are a snooze-fest for the curve junkie, and accordingly Porsche CEO Michael Macht has no need for them, according to the latest report.

The $290,000 Speeding Ticket
A Swiss court has slapped a wealthy speeder with a chalet-sized fine.

V-6 engines fade into history
Little engines will be the big stars at next week's North American International Auto Show. The days of the V-8 in passenger cars are over and things are starting to look bleak for the venerable V-6, as the four-cylinder engine starts to replace it in bigger cars and crossovers.