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The Real American Auto Industry

BY Terry TamminenMon Jun 1, 2009 at 6:43 PM

As crocodile tears are shed for GM and its now penny shares of stock, commentators are also mourning the demise of the American auto industry. While I also regret the loss of jobs at the former “Big Three”, the truth is that the American auto industry is alive and well - - we’ve just been looking in the wrong place.READ»

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Full List of Automotive X PRIZE Teams Released, Includes Aptera, Tesla, Tata

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Apr 7, 2009 at 1:13 PM

Tesla, Aptera, and Tata Motors announced their intentions to compete for the Automotive X PRIZE long ago, but now the Foundation that awards the prize has released the full list of 111 registrants (pdf, right click to save) for the ...READ»

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Seven Tiny Tech Stories That Will Be Huge

BY Chris DannenFri Mar 13, 2009 at 5:30 PM

Progress isn't all breakout products and scientific coups. In fact, some of the most salient indicators of the direction of technology come in re-directions of products and services we use every day. Here are seven subtle changes to ...READ»

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There's No Cleaner Ride Than a GM Bus

BY Anya KamenetzWed Feb 25, 2009 at 11:10 AM

This infographic visualizes the gallons of fuel it takes to travel 350 miles by various means. Surprisingly, in terms of energy efficiency as well as time, a full motor coach is by far the best option, second only to bicycling. ...READ»

BIG THREE AUTOMAKERS | 10 comments

Can Good Design Save Detroit? Again?

BY Ellen McGirtWed Dec 3, 2008 at 10:42 AM

The Big Three Automakers managed to hand in their loan papers to the Bank of Congress without getting their hands slapped again. But what they really need to do is make cars that people want to drive.READ»

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These Video Games Ain't for Kids

BY Quibian Salazar-MorenoFri Jul 18, 2008 at 3:45 PM

SimCity became the turning point for the serious games genre when it was first published in 1989. In this SimCity Detroit example, players were given a budget and the autonomy to build and maintain their own virtual cities. ...READ»

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Huge Change that will forever alter the way you make money

BY Thu May 22, 2008 at 12:23 PM

Huge Change that will forever alter the way you make money Beginning August 1st, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer provide a mortgage to an investor who already has five or more residential (1 to 4 ...READ»