Reuters Features - Autos

Competitors in the Crosshairs

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:21:15 GMT

Seven faces of fast stare down Nissan's upstart worldbeater. Who will budge first?

Volvo's 2020 vision: The injury-proof car

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:38:10 GMT

Destruction of the orange sedan with slapdash paintwork was all part of Volvo's bid to create an injury-proof car.

Running on "falafel fuel" in Gaza

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:23:36 GMT

Faced with chronic fuel shortages due to an Israeli blockade and a strike by Palestinian distributors protesting supply caps, taxi drivers in the Gaza Strip are filling their tanks with cooking oil, often scrounging leftover fat from street vendors.

Chinese cars out to conquer the world

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:39:00 GMT

Chinese cars have been on Quito's roads for barely a year but they are fast becoming a force in the snaking lines of traffic that clog Ecuador's hilly capital.

Nissan uses suit to simulate old age

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:28:02 GMT

Nissan is using a specialized driver's suit and goggles to simulate the stiff joints and weaker eyesight that may accompany senior citizenry.

Keeping up with the Prius

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:36:42 GMT

Even with swelling gas prices, experts say buyers want green cars that not only reduce fuel consumption but also make a statement about the environment.

Car companies go back to black

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:31:44 GMT

In the century since the first Model T in 1908, Henry Ford's vision of top-down efficiency has been swamped by thousands of features on new cars, trucks and SUVs.

Closet gas hogs

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:29:54 GMT

With an average national fuel cost currently hovering around three bucks for a gallon of regular, fuel economy matters.

Family sedans compared

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:04:10 GMT

Car and Driver compares America's most popular family sedans, searching for value and verve, and whether there's really any meat in the middle.

Guide to driving in Beijing during the Olympics

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:04:27 GMT

Tourists seeking their own Olympian challenge while attending the Beijing Games this August might be tempted to get behind the wheel of a rental car.

Alfa Romeo out to win younger hearts

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:42:30 GMT

Why doesn't the Alfa Romeo share the premium status enjoyed by Volkswagen's Audi and BMW?