Dec 5th, 2008 · The future of several GM brands is in doubt as the automaker considers dramatic changes in order to survive. Saturn was once a darling of the company with its reliable vehicles and no-haggle pricing. Pontiac's muscle cars used to have a strong identity and a loyal following. Both brands are now in serious trouble.
Nov 21st, 2008 · A rush to build electric cars could also mean a rush to get minerals that are produced in unstable parts of the world. Lithium-ion batteries require large amounts of cobalt, which comes primarily from the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Tibet and Siberia. Easing dependence on foreign oil could mean increasing dependence on foreign minerals — from even less reliable trading partners than the Persian Gulf states.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Before the networks call the first states, there are a number of county results that may offer clues to the outcome. Some counties in Indiana and Missouri have been reliable bellwethers for years, while others in Colorado and North Carolina went for Bush by just a hair.
Sep 2nd, 2008 · Google's new browser, Chrome, launched on Tuesday and aims to offer a faster, more reliable user experience. Analysts say the browser was created in response to the heavier use of applications on the Web. Tabs are the centerpiece of Chrome, which also offers new security measures and privacy options.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · Los Angeles is well-known as a center for motion pictures, but for decades it's also been a reliable producer of oil. Now that the price of crude is beyond $100 a barrel, it is cost-effective to start drilling in Los Angeles again. But some residents near the proposed new wells aren't happy.
Aug 5th, 2008 · Timothy Noah, senior writer at Slate, believes you can tell a lot about a person's character by looking at how much he or she did — or didn't — enjoy going away to camp. "If there's a more reliable Rorschach than sleep-away camp, I'd like to see it," Noah writes.
Jul 9th, 2008 · It hasn't been lost on automakers that Americans are looking for cars that are reliable and affordable. In fact, car companies have been marketing their vehicles that way for decades, starting as far back as when Henry Ford's Model T hit the scene. In the final report of our "People's Car" series, a look at how car companies have promoted low-cost vehicles.
Jun 10th, 2008 · The effort to put 10,000 volunteer peacekeepers on the streets of Philadelphia started with a huge rally, and plenty of media coverage, last fall. But the reality has not lived up to that initial promise. Six months later, there are still no street patrols; organizers concede they have only a few hundred reliable volunteers.