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Smoggy Beijing Plans to Cut Traffic by Half for Olympics, Paper Says

Beijing is planning to reduce motor traffic during the games to improve air quality and ease traffic flow.

The article, in The Beijing News, said the number of vehicles in the city was expected to reach 3.3 million by August, meaning that roughly 1.65 million cars and trucks would be pulled off roads each day. The city will dedicate lanes to Olympic traffic and increase public transportation with new shuttle buses to accommodate visitors and local residents, the article said. ...

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Los Angeles Auto Show: Brave Faces, Hard Times

While grim prospects drained some of the usual optimism, there seemed to be little alarm on display at this year’s auto show in Los Angeles.

Detroit’s Bid for Aid Fails — For Now

Democratic leaders in Congress gave auto industry leaders 12 days to come back with a plan showing that federal aid would be well-spent.

Facing a Slowdown, China’s Auto Industry Presses for a Bailout From Beijing

China’s car industry is quietly pressing Beijing for government help as it copes with a jarring slowdown, top Chinese auto executives said.

A Sea of Unwanted Imports

Unwelcome by dealers and buyers, thousands of cars are being warehoused on crowded port property, creating a vivid picture of a paralyzed auto business.

Clout Has Plunged for Automakers and Union, Too

The Detroit automakers and the United Automobile Workers union face stiff headwinds of public opinion as they push for a bailout.

Behind the Wheel | 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid: My Hybrid Is Bigger Than Your Hybrid

The Escalade Hybrid is a step in the right direction, but its economy is merely respectable rather than outright impressive.

Cranking the Volt to 100 M.P.G.

The tricky process of rating the fuel economy of hybrid-powered cars like the Chevrolet Volt is still being finalized.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

The Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango hybrids are almost certainly the shortest-lived new models from a major manufacturer in modern times.

Motoring: Your Mileage May Still Vary

Since the Environmental Protection Agency fine-tuned its fuel-economy estimates, many drivers are saying their mileage is better than the estimates.

Chief Fights for G.M.’s Future and His Reputation

Rick Wagoner and his company, G.M., have become the lightning rods of the debate over whether Detroit should get a bailout.

Congress Remains Divided on Bailout

New members of Congress were welcomed to Capitol Hill on Monday, but the celebratory mood did not extend toward an economic recovery measure or a bailout for U.S. automakers.

G.M. Sells Suzuki Stake in Its Effort to Raise Cash

Cash-strapped General Motors will sell its entire stake in the Japanese automaker for $230 million.

Streetscapes | 57th Street and Broadway: An Automotive Center of Gravity

The intersection of 57th Street and Broadway was once the crossroads of American internal combustion, with the automobile and businesses sprinkled around.

Automakers Offer Big Incentives to Spur Sales

Automakers are offering cash rebates and dealers steep discounts to try to make room on lots for new models.

White Wins; Silver Fades

WHITE has nudged out silver as the most popular automobile color in North America, ending silver's seven-year run at the top. According to DuPont's annual color survey, released last month, 19 percent of the cars and trucks sold in North America in 2007 were white and 18 percent were silver.

The all-white Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper, a customized one-of-a-kind model originally displayed by Dodge at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, was inspired by the organic-technological shapes of the armor of the imperial troops in the "Star Wars" movies. Even its wheels are white. ...