Gas Money: The politics and price of gasoline (The Towerlight)

27 August 2008, 8:17 pm

As a result of the stock market crash of 1929, the US is no longer the dominant world superpower. There is no longer any such thing as "filthy-rich". On October 29, 1929, the sky fell, as Fed Chairman Chicken Little might say in hindsight, and it's still laying in pieces.... read more

Michigan Legislation Could Give Tax Credit For Hybrid Vehicle Purchase (Michigan Technology News)

26 August 2008, 8:13 am

LANSING - While much of the legislative focus these days is given to an energy package that deals with electric customer choice and a renewable portfolio standard, there is legislation pending in committees that would provide tax incentives for consumers to purchase hybrid vehicles.... read more

Big car teaser (Los Angeles Times)

25 August 2008, 5:29 pm

Releasing teaser photos of parts of cars is becoming increasingly common. GM works very hard to establish what they call a "story" leading up to the release of new models.... read more

Busting the electric car myth (Salon.com)

24 August 2008, 6:15 pm

No, electric cars don't suck down the same amount of energy as gas guzzlers do.... read more

Local dealers, buyers like what they see (Tribune Chronicle)

23 August 2008, 10:07 pm

CHAMPION - Fran Jenkins spends some of his down time attending the popular car cruise-ins held around town. He just hops into his refurbished 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle and hits the usual hot spots. ''But guess what. I still haven't seen any 1967 Toyotas when I'm cruisin','' said Jenkins, who like othe... read more

GM invests $500 million, bets small car can make money (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

21 August 2008, 4:08 pm

General Motors Corp on Thursday said it would invest $500 million to build a new fuel-efficient, small car the automaker says will show it can make money in head-to-head competition with its Japanese rivals as it fights to return to profitability.... read more

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