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By Darragh Worland | Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:25 AM ET

GM's remote in-vehicle security system stops a carjacker in his tracks. Read More

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By Chaniga Vorasarun | Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:02 PM ET

Chevy wants the public to think of color names for its new Volt. The public complies. Read More

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By Lisa Jo Rudy | Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:00 AM ET

The Vespa comes to America. Read More

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By Darragh Worland | Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:07 AM ET

The Treasury Department is cracking down on bloated executive pay at financial companies that received bailout money. Read More

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By Lisa Jo Rudy | Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Soon you'll be able to have your high end luxury vehicle and save the planet, too. Read More

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By Darragh Worland | Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:51 PM ET

A Manhattan non-profit pushes a plan for 42nd Street to be closed to traffic and a light rail to be installed. Read More

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By Steve Tanner | Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:03 PM ET

Got your attention? The folks at Volkswagen are definitely thinking outside the box with a couple of odd curiosities that may or may not have anything to do with cars. Read More

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By Steve Tanner | Mon Oct 5, 2009 9:00 AM ET

That's right, robot fish. Nissan is using the technology developed to mimic fish for crash-avoidance systems. Read More

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By Steve Tanner | Thu Oct 1, 2009 12:00 PM ET

Imagine the ease of reserving, finding and even unlocking a car from your iPhone. Zipcar has made it a reality. Read More

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By Darragh Worland | Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:07 PM ET

Many companies that cut pay and benefits over the past year are starting to reinstate salaries to pre-recession levels. Read More

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