Race is on to bring electric sports cars to market (Boston Globe)

Race is on to bring electric sports cars to market (Boston Globe)

Race is on to bring electric sports cars to market (Boston Globe)
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Like many Silicon Valley engineers, Martin Eberhard loves cars, especially fast ones. But the self-described ``closet gearhead" didn't feel comfortable buying a hot rod that guzzled gas from the Middle East or some other troubled region.

Toyota 25% Sales Jump Lifts Asian Brands' U.S. Share (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp.'s U.S. sales surged 25 percent in September on demand for fuel-efficient cars and incentives for trucks, helping Japanese and South Korean automakers gain market share for a 14th-straight month.

Electric cars: the future is now (Anchorage Press)

Electric cars: the future is now (Anchorage Press)

Electric cars: the future is now (Anchorage Press)
I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed Monica Bradbury's article on electric cars (“Meet George Jetson,” September 21). I'm another one who's converting a car to battery power. (It's not done yet.)

Preview: 2007 Saturn Aura, Sky Red Line
Saturn's new midsize sedan debuts, followed by the Sky Red Line.