June 2, 2011 5:15 PM ET

Kiss Edition Mini Countryman Models Hit eBay

The specially painted cars are being auctioned to benefit Unicef.

June 2, 2011 3:57 PM ET

G.M.'s Bryan Nesbitt Pledges Design Differentiation for Chinese Market

From Shanghai, Mr. Nesbitt will work to keep a multitude of marques distinct, including two Chinese brands.

June 2, 2011 1:29 PM ET

Director of 'Bourne' Movies Considering Formula One Film

Paul Greengrass may direct "Rush," a film depicting the rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt, two of the series' most successful drivers in the 1970s and '80s.

From the Automobiles Section

From Racer in First Indy 500, a Roadster That Saved a City

By STUART WARNER

David Maxwell for The New York Times

RICH HISTORY Wendell McCready with photos of his 1917 Mulford Special Roadster, which is in the background.

An Ohio man has tucked away a car, built by the driver who finished second in the first Indy 500, that played a crucial role in keeping the tire industry in Akron.

Slide Show: Rubber City Classic

Who Really Won? It’s Not So Simple

By STUART WARNER

Ray Harroun won the first Indy race, held in 1911, but some people say it was Ralph Mulford in his Mulford Special Roadster who won instead.

Behind the Wheel | 2011 Ford Edge Sport

IMPROVED The 2011 Ford Edge Sport is a significant upgrade over the previous model and has a larger engine that is also found in the base Mustang.

Tussling With New Technology

By JOHN R. QUAIN

The 2011 Ford Edge Sport is a very competent vehicle, but its in-car computer control system, called MyFord Touch, offers way too many options.

Slide Show: Decisions, Decisions

Handlebars

STREET BIKE The 2011 Honda CBR250R is reminder of just how much fun a good lightweight motorcycle can be.

You Meet the Nicest Sportbikes in the 250cc Neighborhood

By DEXTER FORD

Honda has the reputation of building bikes that change the world’s perceptions of what a motorcycle, and motorcycling, can do, and the company has done it again with the CBR250R.

A Classmate Feels the Pressure

From Week in Review

The Altima (top) typically sells in the mid-$20,000 range, while the Leaf costs $33,000 or more. But federal tax incentives could put the Leaf in the same ballpark as the Altima.

The Great Kilowatt vs. Gallon Face-Off

By TOM KUNTZ

With Memorial Day upon us, and with it a summer driving season marked by high prices at the gas pump, it seems a fitting time to look at the electric car.

Graphic: Kilowatts vs. Gallons

Over G.M.’s Objections, Dealers Sell ‘Used’ Chevy Volts Without $7,500 Tax Credit

By MARY M. CHAPMAN

General Motors disapproves of a practice whereby some dealers outside of the Volt's launch markets are purchasing Volts elsewhere and selling them as used, without the federal tax credit.

The Lexus IS sedan was named the best overall car in Britain by survey respondents in Britain. Above, the North American Lexus IS 350.

Lexus Retains Top J.D. Power Ranking - in Britain

By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

For the 11th consecutive year, the Toyota luxury subsidiary was named first among drivers in owner satisfaction in the United Kingdom.

Steering Difficulty Prompts Recall of 52,000 Toyota Priuses

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

This is the second power-steering-related recall of the hybrid in 11 years.

An Office Desk With Bugatti Provenance

By PHIL PATTON

Luzzo Bespoke Limited, a British specialty furniture builder, has designed an executive desk inspired by Bugatti racecars of the 1920s and '30s.

Chastised, Toyota Tries to Loosen Grip on Product Development for U.S.

By JIM MOTAVALLI

Criticized for its slow response to reports of unintended acceleration, the automaker says it is empowering regional leaders to make product-related decisions without signoffs from Japan.

Tanner Foust on Sunday, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, on a record-setting flight.

Tanner Foust Soars 332 Feet to Set Record at Indy 500

By RORY CARROLL

The 'Top Gear' co-host warmed up the Sunday crowds at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a record-setting truck leap.

Detroit Auto Makers Topped Importers in Sales in May

By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY

Ford, G.M. and Chrysler reclaimed industry leadership for the first time in five years as Toyota and Honda were hurt by production disruptions.

App Smart

The Edmunds app for the iPhone, showing the 2011 Toyota Corolla.

Phones Put a Bargaining Chip in the Car Buyer’s Hand

By BOB TEDESCHI

Apps for the car buyer, from sources like Edmunds.com and Kelley Blue Book, help the buyer locate a car or bargain for one more effectively.

Complete Coverage of Mobile Apps »

A General Motors assembly line making the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact and the Buick Verano compact in Lake Orion, Mich.

Detroit’s Rebound Is Built on Smaller Cars

By BILL VLASIC

The American auto industry has made small cars a central part of its strategy, seeking to capitalize on a shift in the preferences of consumers in an era of high gas prices.

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Decisions, Decisions

The 2011 Ford Edge Sport poses a question to drivers: When it comes to technology, is there such a thing as too many options?

Slide Show

Rubber City Classic

A 1917 roadster built by Ralph Mulford, whose testimony in a patent lawsuit helped save the tire industry in Akron, has become the passion of one Ohio man.