Monday, November 28, 2011

Automobiles

From the Automobiles Section
Behind the Wheel | 2012 Buick Lacrosse With Eassist

Smugness Comes Standard

BATTERIES INCLUDED The 4-cylinder LaCrosse now includes a small electric motor that gives a mileage-lifting assist to the gasoline engine.
General Motors

BATTERIES INCLUDED The 4-cylinder LaCrosse now includes a small electric motor that gives a mileage-lifting assist to the gasoline engine.

The 2012 edition of the 4-cylinder Buick LaCrosse with eAssist uses a small electric motor to help this entry-level luxury sedan achieve 25 m.p.g. in the city and 36 m.p.g. on the highway.

‘Tintin’ Film Casts Cars Among Star Performers

“The Adventures of Tintin” is about to be released, and like the book that the film is based on, it takes automobiles seriously. The artist behind “Tintin” was an avid driver, and there are about 150 clearly identifiable cars in the books.

Involuntary Layoffs, Even for Cars

The turn of the automotive model year usually brings a host of discontinued cars, and some 17 models, including the Ford Ranger, Honda Element and Mazda RX-8, have gotten the ax.

Motoring

Exorcising the Phantom Wipes

Oil-gulping Audis and Scions with failed ignition coils are among the mechanical ailments covered in the latest technical service bulletins.

On Fiat’s Wish List: More Buyers for 500

Fiat has sold about 16,000 500 models, significantly behind the company’s 50,000-unit full-year goal. One reason for the lower numbers was a dealer network that had been slow to come together.

The Haggler

Sure, Post a Review. But the Last Word Won’t Be Yours.

On a review site for transport companies, it’s the company (not the consumer) that gets the final comment. And the Haggler wonders why.

Sergio Scaglietti, Sculptor of Sleekly Tailored Ferraris, Dies at 91

Mr. Scaglietti built the bodies of elegant Ferraris like the 250 Testa Rossa and 500 Mondial.

Formal Defect Inquiry of Volt Battery Begins

Federal safety regulators are investigating the Chevrolet Volt after the battery caught fire twice in crash tests.

In Philadelphia, Zaha Hadid's Z-Car I Gets an Encore

The designer's nonrunning conceptual prototype, which was shown in 2006 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, is an unlikely focal point in a retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

In the Woods of New Hampshire, a Reshaper of Vintage Automobiles

Joe Stafford, of Panel Craft, repairs and fabricates handmade body work for some of the world's most sought-after collector cars.

Against Fierce Race-Simulator Competition, ‘Need for Speed: The Run’ Is Outgunned

An intrusive story structure subtracts some enjoyment from playing the new racing simulator game.

In London, Wireless Charging for E.V.'s Gets a Power Surge

Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson have lent their support to a project that would test wireless charging technology for electric vehicles on London streets.

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More Than Just Scenery

Georges Remi, the artist behind “The Adventures of Tintin,” was an avid car collector whose passion for automobiles was revealed in his work.

Models Take A Final Bow

A last look at some of the cars that won’t be back in 2012.

A Look at the Show Cars

New models and other highlights from the industry showcase in Los Angeles.

Safety News

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