Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Bucks County Auto Shows A Four-Wheeled Love Affair

It could be considered an annual ritual: When the weather gets warm, the cars come out in every make, model and size.
The Corvette Stingray — undeniably cool. Mercedes sports car
sophistication. A Packard Roadster — true classic. The Lamborghini Countach — there’s a reason “Countach” translates roughly to “Holy cow!”
For car enthusiasts of all stripes, Bucks [...]

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Fisker Auto Flashes Look At Sporty Electric Sedan

Fisker Automotive took a prototype of its planned $80,000 electric sedan for a spin on a track in California, giving gawkers the first first look of the luxury sedan in action.
The photos, which were thought to be “spy photos,” were actually taken by the company’s PR firm and distributed to the media, according to published [...]

Friday, April 25th, 2008

A Foundation in the Classics

IN the contemporary landscape of architecture, someone like Richard Sammons doesn%26#8217;t get lionized by the fledgling and impressionable (and constantly blogging) designerati. That might be because his firm, Fairfax %26#38; Sammons, which he owns with his wife, Anne Fairfax, specializes in traditional architecture.
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Friday, April 25th, 2008

Alternative Dealers Selling Alternative Power

Portland, Ore.
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Steve Sharer of Ecomotion with a Zap Xebra.
ECOMOTION is not a typical car dealership. First, there is the coffee shop just inside the front door. Second, the cars in the showroom are small and shaped a little funny. [...]

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Great Race delayed as China denies entry

On Feb. 12, 1908, an eccentric band of millionaires, aristocrats and adventurers got behind the wheels of six autos amid the cheers of a quarter million New Yorkers gathered in Times Square, to begin what was dubbed the greatest auto race. This year more than 30 vehicles were due to take part, mostly vintage roadsters [...]

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Nimble compact hatchback ready to shine

Indeed, there has been a renaissance in the Saturn lineup, starting with the boldly styled Sky roadster, the Aura sedan and the Outlook and redesigned Vue crossovers. Ironically, the Sky is now the oldest product wearing the Saturn badge, while the compact Astra is the youngster in the family.Already, the Astra is making such a [...]

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Alternative Dealers Selling Alternative Power

Portland, Ore.
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Steve Sharer of Ecomotion with a Zap Xebra.
ECOMOTION is not a typical car dealership. First, there is the coffee shop just inside the front door. Second, the cars in the showroom are small and shaped a little funny. [...]

Monday, April 14th, 2008

The latest fastest things on two wheels

In the Buell camp, all the noise has been about the liquid-cooled 1125R production racer, but Harley-Davidson’s sporting arm has also rejigged its popular 1,203-cubic-centimetre Ulysses into a more touring-friendly roadster. Thanks to a lowered seat, a 30-millimetres-taller windscreen and some hard saddlebags, the already comfortable Ulysses is ready for the open road. While the [...]

Monday, April 14th, 2008

A Foundation in the Classics

IN the contemporary landscape of architecture, someone like Richard Sammons doesn%26#8217;t get lionized by the fledgling and impressionable (and constantly blogging) designerati. That might be because his firm, Fairfax %26#38; Sammons, which he owns with his wife, Anne Fairfax, specializes in traditional architecture.
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Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Alternative Dealers Selling Alternative Power

Portland, Ore.
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Susan E. Frost for The New York Times
Steve Sharer of Ecomotion with a Zap Xebra.
ECOMOTION is not a typical car dealership. First, there is the coffee shop just inside the front door. Second, the cars in the showroom are small and shaped a little funny. [...]