Autonomous cars to solve everything

May 23, 2011
This according to Google scientist and Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun, in a speech delivered on Saturday at a conference. Thrun says that...

Car vs. Bike vs. Bus: A comparison of three LA commutes

May 6, 2011
There are few ideas less believable than commuting to work in Los Angeles on a bicycle. One of those ideas is commuting to work on an electric-as...

Auto Apps 101: Navigating the roads with your smartphone

Apr 26, 2011
With the thousands of smart phone apps now available, there are plenty of useful ones for drivers. There are apps to help you find your car in a ...

Hybrid minivans coming soon

Apr 1, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chrysler have teamed up to make hybrid minivans that could be cheaper than current hybrid systems,...

It's not just the $300,000 price tag that hurts

Sep 22, 2010
This final note today. Another auto recall to tell you about. Seems like they just keep coming, doesn't it? It's a potential hazard to pedestrians...

For public good, not for profit.

OnStar: Roadside assistance... and Facebook updater?

Sep 8, 2010
This final note today, in which a little bit of technology might just be too much. Y'know the OnStar system from GM?...

Refinancing auto loan

Aug 11, 2010
Question: Is it possible to refinance an auto loan (I believe it is currently about 9.5%) if we were "upside down" going in to the purchase? Terri,...