Automobile

Members of armed revolutionaries stage a protest in front of the Libyan Justice Ministry in Tripoli on April 30, 2013.

Toyota’s most loyal customers may be Libyan militias

Conflict

There’s such a thing as bad publicity after all: Toyota pickup trucks are a common sight on Libya’s battlefield, and the company is trying to limit the kinds of trucks it sells in Libya to get its name out of the line of fire. But Libyan fighters still have plenty of ways to use their favorite pickups.

Bruce Kaji, shaking the hand of Japan's Crown Prince who had just landed in Los Angeles on a US Air Force airplane, in 1961. "In our family, we call this photo, The Prince and the Pauper.," says Bruce's son, Jon.

Toyota built Torrance into the second-largest home of Japanese Americans. Now, it’s leaving

Bruce Kaji, shaking the hand of Japan's Crown Prince who had just landed in Los Angeles on a US Air Force airplane, in 1961. "In our family, we call this photo, The Prince and the Pauper.," says Bruce's son, Jon.

Toyota built Torrance into the second-largest home of Japanese Americans. Now, it’s leaving

Ford Mustang in Paris

Roaring and powerful as ever, the new Ford Mustang is set to go global

Lifestyle & Belief
Hyundai's i30 Tourer - where's the cigarette lighter jack?

Hyundai looks to put an unceremonious end to in-car cigarette lighter jacks

Environment

Population growth and energy conservation

Environment

How it’s still possible for energy consumption to come down, even when the world population is going up.

Greenbacks for greener cars

Environment

Lawmakers and environmentalist say now is the time to demand more fuel-efficient cars from Detroit automakers.

The World

Los Angeles Suburbs Try Neighborhood Electric Cars

Some suburban Los Angeles communities say they can’t cram in more housing in order to reduce carbon emissions. So they’re trying little electric cars instead.

The World

The Drive to Improve Mass Transit

High gas prices and traffic congestion are causing more Americans to turn to public transportation. The documentary “Passengers” takes a look at efforts our country’s transportation choices.

The World

Paris’ Day Without Cars

On September 22nd, the “City of Light” became the “city without cars”. At least for the day. Paris was one of thirty-five French cities that tried to persuade residents that their personal mobility doesn’t depend on the automobile. In a program dubbed “in town without my car” officials halted traffic on certain streets, bolstered public […]