Automobiles

Excitement, Yes, but Is It Too Late?

The 2009 Pontiac G8.

While the future of Pontiac is in doubt, the V-8 version of its new G8 arrives with the power and grace to hang with luxury-sport titans.

• Is Pontiac Doomed?

Detroit's Small Packages Arrived, and Left, Early

A wave of small cars from American manufacturers failed to captivate car buyers in the early 1950s.

• Slide Show
• Rust in Peace: Pontiac LeMans

Long-Lived, but Not Immortal: Fears Fade on Hybrid Batteries

Hybrid critics have long said that battery replacement would wipe out savings on gasoline, but the issue is fading as a concern.

AUDIO & PHOTOS: Thoughts From a Champion Racecar Driver

Jimmie Johnson, who won his third consecutive Nascar Sprint Cup championship this season, is worried about the plight of U.S. automakers and hates sitting in traffic.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW: Hooked on Scions

Nick Wong introduces his community of automotive enthusiasts.

White House Ready to Aid Auto Industry

The Bush administration said it would consider dipping into the $700 billion rescue fund to help automakers.

• Video: Washington Ideologies Clash on Bailout
• Times Topics: Auto Industry Bailout

Carmakers in Asia and Europe Also Look for Help

Governments are planning a number of measures to aid automakers. Much of that support is meant to accelerate the development of fuel-efficient vehicles.

U.A.W. Chief and Senator Gain From Face-Off

Ron Gettelfinger and Senator Robert Phillips Corker Jr. have emerged strengthened from the auto bailout talks.

• CNBC Video: Auto Bailout Collapse - Senator Corker | U.A.W.'s Gettelfinger