The new Ford Focus is a warmed-over version of the one that?s been around since 2000, rather than Europe?s vastly fresher version.

  Designed to maximize safety, the Aurora is known among some auto historians as the ugliest car of all time.

  Keeping your eyes on the road while a nice lady reads your incoming messages back to you.

  Carmakers are increasingly turning to co-branded credit cards that give customers points for every dollar they spend.

  The Beetle and 911 Turbo in one garage: What seems a mismatch is really the closing of the circle for a dynasty.

  DesignworksUSA, the BMW studio that conceives products as well as automobiles, has come up with a new espresso maker.

  Engineers have developed electronic tire-tracking systems that log important information that stays with the tires.

  Rural roads are being traveled by more and more people, leading to an increase in fatal wildlife-related crashes.

  Carmakers expect 2008 to be challenging, but hundreds of automotive parts suppliers are anticipating the year ahead to be one of the ugliest ever.

  E.U. officials told leading automakers to make deep cuts in emissions or face fines that could reach billions of euros. But automakers promised a fight.

  Even as Detroit shows encouraging signs of life, the automobile industry, the city?s life force, faces further declines in the coming year.

  The luxury brand Jaguar is poised to join Tata Motors, a widely diverse Indian auto company that makes tractor-trailers, full-size S.U.V.?s and the world?s cheapest car.

  While many manufacturers are ditching station wagons, Volvo is offering a rugged edition of its XC70.

  The efforts of Powel Crosley Jr. followed a path taken by many automaker start-ups: creating a car for the masses, whether the masses wanted one or not.