Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Automobiles

From the Automobiles Section
PAST TENSE A Ford showroom at 1710 Broadway in the late 1930s.
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PAST TENSE A Ford showroom at 1710 Broadway in the late 1930s.

New York once had the fanciest automobile showrooms, some designed by big-name architects. That Automobile Row has since faded away.

On 11th Avenue, an Auto Boomtown

Auto dealers are opening some very modern showrooms on 11th Avenue. There are new ones from BMW and Mercedes, and VW has renovated its site on what is becoming the new Automobile Row.

Around the Block

A Nicer Way to Wallow in the Past

The 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara is still a rough-and-tumble ride, but Jeep has made several refinements to make the experience a bit more pleasant.

The New York Auto Show

At Last, a Celebration of the Sippers

Automakers seem on message, and on the same page with consumers, with their focus on fuel economy.

Design

The Small Car as a Petit Four

With rising gasoline prices and looming fuel-economy standards, the auto industry realizes that sales of subcompact cars will increase and are paying more attention to how they look.

Study Emphasizes Importance of China’s Transition to Electric Cars

With China’s oil consumption expected to rise to 11.6 million barrels per day by 2020, from 7.6 million in 2007, electric vehicles are taking on an increased importance.

Highlights From the New York Auto Show

Small cars and sporty models are among the attractions at the 2011 auto show.

New York Auto Show

Jerry Garrett tours the auto show floor to examine if the auto industry's luxury represents real recovery or just a false start.

Cars With Computers Pose New Challenges

Sam Grobart, the Times' personal technology editor, tries out three designs for computerized dashboards.

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