The news came as the CEOs of automakers General Motors Corp., Chrysler LLC and Ford Motor Co. arrive in Washington for Thursday hearings. The three major auto companies are requesting massive government loans and hope Congress will soon pass a ...

Fire destroys classic cars - News Channel 10

WEYMOUTH, Mass.—A two-alarm fire in a Weymouth garage destroyed three rare classic cars, including one reportedly used in “The Great Gatsby.“ Firefighters responded to the fire Wednesday after an apparent explosion in a 1929 Buick Roadmaster ...

The Year's Best- And Worst-Selling Cars - Forbes

In a year when gas prices topped $4 a gallon and automakers ran to Congress seeking a $25 billion bailout , one would assume that low-margin, fuel-sipping small cars are far outselling big gas-guzzlers. Indeed, seven of the 10 best-selling vehicles ...

Auto Hawaii Endorses Plan for Electric Cars - DailyTech

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has unveiled a plan for the island state to create an electric car network by 2012, helping rid the state of its heavy dependence on foreign oil. Electric car company Better Place will be the company responsible for building ...

Electric cars put Hawaii on the road to independence - Times Online

Hawaii is to become the first US state to create a transport infrastructure that will allow cars to run almost entirely on electricity. The plan involves building up to 100,000 charging stations in car parks and streets by 2012 and importing electric ...