Read more cars stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/30970/cars.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:18:06 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74016/this-is-a-1m-car-in-a-lagoon.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Texas driver distracted by a low-flying pelican took an unexpected detour—into 3 feet of water. Andy House, 34, drove a Bugatti Veyron EB, worth about $1 million, into a saltwater lagoon near Galveston. "He was calm,” the driver of the wrecker that took away the waterlogged French sports...http://www.newser.com/story/74016/this-is-a-1m-car-in-a-lagoon.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Nov 2009 15:45:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73417/feds-toyota-statement-on-accidents-misleading.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFederal safety officials have criticized Toyota for trying to play down mechanical concerns over their "runaway cars.” Though victims and media reports have suggested that computer malfunctions or pedal design flaws are to blame in several incidents in which cars uncontrollably accelerated, Toyota says oversize floor mats are the only...http://www.newser.com/story/73417/feds-toyota-statement-on-accidents-misleading.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:21:26 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71111/say-what-convertibles-harm-hearing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTearing down the road in a convertible with the wind whipping at your ears exacts the same kind of hearing damage as listening to a pile driver, scientists warn. Noise from the engine, road, traffic and wind can be as high as 90 decibels at speeds of 50 mph and...http://www.newser.com/story/71111/say-what-convertibles-harm-hearing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 07 Oct 2009 1:46:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68694/6-us-cars-worth-buying.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNow that American automakers have turned it around, you’re planning to buy an American car, right? No? Well, you should be, writes Jim Montavalli of Money Watch, and he’s got six cars worth snapping up. Ford Fusion: A fun-to-drive mid-size sedan that’s getting gushing reviews— Consumer Reports calls it “one...http://www.newser.com/story/68694/6-us-cars-worth-buying.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 05 Sep 2009 17:48:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68375/ludacris-makes-like-oprah-gives-away-cars.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNeed a ride? Ludacris wants to help. The rapper and actor plans to give away 20 cars on Sunday through his Ludacris Foundation, SixShot.com reports. To qualify, you must really need a car; be 18 or older; have a valid Georgia license; and be able to afford taxes and...http://www.newser.com/story/68375/ludacris-makes-like-oprah-gives-away-cars.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 02 Sep 2009 10:20:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65785/cash-for-clunkers-safe-white-house.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe rumors of the “cash for clunkers” deal’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, the White House said today, promising that the trade-in program will continue even after consumers have used up its allotted $1 billion. “If you were planning on going to buy a car this weekend using this program,...http://www.newser.com/story/65785/cash-for-clunkers-safe-white-house.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 31 Jul 2009 11:03:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65707/us-suspending-cash-for-clunkers-its-too-popular.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe government plans to suspend its popular "cash for clunkers" program amid concerns it could quickly use up the $1 billion in rebates for new car purchases. The Transportation Department called lawmakers' offices to alert them to the decision to suspend the program at midnight Friday. The program offers owners...http://www.newser.com/story/65707/us-suspending-cash-for-clunkers-its-too-popular.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 30 Jul 2009 18:45:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65464/rolls-royce-unveils-budget-limo.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRolls-Royce has good news for cash-strapped millionaires: They won’t have to condescend to buy a Bentley, Time reports. The automaker, known for its gigantic limousines, is about to release the Ghost, a short, sleek four-door sedan priced at a mere $245,000. That’s a sight lower than the $380,000...http://www.newser.com/story/65464/rolls-royce-unveils-budget-limo.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 28 Jul 2009 13:02:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65105/ford-shocks-street-with-23b-profit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFord surprised the markets today by posting a $2.3 billion quarterly profit, thanks mostly to debt restructuring actions, Reuters reports. The result beat estimates and represents Ford's first good quarter in more than a year; this time in 2008, the automaker lost $2.7 billion. But the global downturn...http://www.newser.com/story/65105/ford-shocks-street-with-23b-profit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 23 Jul 2009 6:39:03 CDT