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Around the Block | 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder: Slimming Effect of a Nice Tra...
The Boxster Spyder?s look is reminiscent of the Carrera GT supercar, just one of the ways that it evokes Porsche history.

Collecting: The 356, a Porsche to Appreciate
The original Porsche car was more or less a hot-rod Beetle, a reliable but sporty vehicle shaped like an inverted bathtub.

Technology: Superbrakes for Civilians? The Cost Is the Obstacle
Even underpowered grocery-getters would gain safety and weight advantages with advanced brakes ? but they probably won?t get them anytime soon.

Tucking In Tires at the Top to Improve Traction, Ride and Mileage
A Wisconsin entrepreneur wants to roll tire design into the 21st century, tipping tires and wheels at a slight angle for improved ride, lateral traction and tread life.

Obama to Promote Auto Bailout as a Success
The White House has decided to argue more forcefully that investing in the auto industry helped keep workers employed and laid the groundwork for a rebound.

Detroit's Concours d'Élégance of America to Leave Meadow Brook
The Meadow Brook concours is getting a new home in Michigan.

D.I.Y. Detroit: A Hands-On Approach to Fixing the Auto Industry
TechShop, a chain of D.I.Y. clubs, plans to open a new shop in Detroit with Ford's help.

Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Is Only the Start of Green Program
Porsche's decision to move the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid from concept to production complements another recent announcement that it's building three electric versions of the Boxsters sports car.

The $41,000 Question: Is the Chevy Volt Worth the Money?
In pricing the Chevrolet Volt at $41,000, General Motors is distinguishing the plug-in hybrid from the Nissan Leaf, a less expensive electric car to which the Volt is often compared.

Nissan Leaf Rollout Plan Has Some Surprises
Nissan announced its rollout plan for the Leaf and, surprisingly, New York will not get the electric car until late 2011.

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