From Our Automobiles Section

Volt’s No. 1 Question: How’s Life After 40?

By LINDSAY BROOKE

A prototype version of the Chevrolet Volt on the track at G.M.’s proving ground.

One critical element of the Chevrolet Volt’s performance will be how it drives after its electric power supply is depleted.

Edsel, 50 Years After Its Demise

By RICHARD S. CHANG

Associated Press

The last Edsel to be built, a tan station wagon, rolls off the Ford Motor Company assembly line in Louisville.

It’s been five decades since the Ford Motor Company put the Edsel — the car that’s synonymous with colossal failure — out of its misery.

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Despite a pending recall, the insurance institute gave the Volvo XC60 a Top Safety Pick designation.

Ford Leads in Top Safety Picks

By CHERYL JENSEN

Ford and VW each had six Top Safety Picks, awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. But more interesting is that Toyota was shut out.

Virgil Coffman met with Ed Welburn on Tuesday.

101-Year-Old Man Buys a 426-Horsepower Camaro

By NICK BUNKLEY

Virgil Coffman may be older than General Motors, but that didn't stop him from trading in his Monte Carlo for a new Camaro SS.

Wheels Blog

After Sale, Saab Promises to Refill Inventory

By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

After the Koenigsegg Group buys Saab, it expects to start shipping new 9-3 models to the United States.

Behind the Wheel | 2010 Suzuki Kizashi

The Cloak of Invisibility Comes Off

By CHERYL JENSEN

The Kizashi reflects a major shift in Suzuki’s American product line toward vehicles that offer attractive looks and are fun to drive.

Technology

A disguised Volvo S60 testing the pedestrian crash prevention system in Copenhagen.

Volvo Safety, 2011 Style: It Brakes for Walkers

By JOHN R. QUAIN

A new safety feature identifies pedestrians (and bike riders) in front of a vehicle using a video camera similar to those of lane-departure warning systems.

Safety

New Side-Impact Test to Be Added

By KEVIN CAMERON

A new federal safety standard adds a test for side collisions with a narrow obstacle like a tree or telephone pole — one of the most dangerous types of single-vehicle accidents.

Collecting

Stalking Saabs That Soared

By STEVEN ROSSI

Saab is a relatively young and proudly offbeat automaker, and from the start it has appealed to those who appreciate the unconventional.

More Autos News

Slide Show: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Only 150 Grand Sports will be built, tacked onto 300 editions of the Veyron coupe, making it the automotive equivalent of a Fabergé egg.

Slide Show: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid

The S400 BlueHybrid overcomes the shortcomings of previous mild hybrid cars.

Audio Slide Show: The Grand Tour

David Wilkinson rolls through Nyack, N.Y., in his Bentley S1 Continental Coupe.

Interactive Graphic: Tracing the Origins of the Buick LaCrosse Design

Although it has a sharp new look, the LaCrosse pays homage to Buick's legacy of distinctive design.

Classic Ad: A.M.C. Javelin

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Returning a Car? G.M. Would Like a Word With You

November 20, 2009, 4:40 PM

1,000 Miles Through Argentina in an Austin-Healey

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High & Low Finance

U.S. Teaches Carmakers Capitalism

By FLOYD NORRIS

The U.S. takeover of G.M. and Chrysler isn’t an unqualified success, but rising auto prices may be more than a statistical fluke.

Slide Show

Special Section: Cars

Is Happiness Still That New Car Smell?

By MICHELINE MAYNARD

American car buying has been guided by one grand philosophy: Which one do I want? But now, another question has begun to percolate: Do I need a car at all?