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Motorcycle Review

At $25,000, the MV Agusta F4 312 costs twice as much as the average motorcycle, and for that you get a bike that hates sitting in traffic but excels on back roads.

Business World:
What Is GM Thinking?

They're not nuts. They're just trying to make a bailout of their company politically acceptable. Opinion by Holman W. Jenkins Jr.

• Can Teflon Last for GM's Wagoner?

Driving 50 MPH
To Save Fuel

This week, Jonathan Welsh offers advice to readers on how fast – or slowly – to drive on the highway to save fuel, choosing an efficient commuting car and the need to replace all four tires if you get a flat. ME & MY CAR

Three Vehicles
Detroit Should Build

Detroit's auto makers are in deep trouble and any turnaround has to be led by well-designed cars that respond to what customers want. Joseph White offers his ideas on what GM, Ford and Chrysler should build.

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The Driver's Seat

Dodge Challenger

Of all the tortures that have been inflicted on muscle-car fans since the vehicles' heyday around 1970, the new Dodge Challenger may be the most painful. Don't misunderstand -- this is arguably the best muscle car ever built. But why now?

• PHOTOS

From WSJ Blogs

Beyond paying more at the pump, the effects of higher oil prices are pervasive across the economy – and daily life. Here's a list of 50 things being attributed, at least in part, to high fuel costs. Buzzwatch

Mahindra Holds to U.S. Plan

India's Mahindra remains bullish about entering the U.S. market in 2009 despite the collapse of truck and SUV sales.

Betting on Auto Makers

If you're willing to bet that the U.S. car industry can somehow survive its current crisis, Wall Street wants to quote you generous odds. Ready to gamble? Take a look at Ford call options.

Car Cast: Dismal Sales

David Patton and Mathew Passy discuss yet another gloomy monthly auto sales report and whether Detroit can turn things around before they run out of money. Plus, three vehicles that could help them turn things around. autoshow@wsj.com

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June Sales Slump at Auto Makers

Auto makers posted double-digit declines in June sales, as demand for trucks and SUVs continued to fall amid high gasoline prices. Chrysler fared the worst with a 36% drop, while Honda bucked the slump with a slight sales gain.
• Luxury Fuel-Efficient Cars: Mercedes BlueTEC, more
• What's Hot: June data

Lobbyists Push to Sway Fuel Rules

Interest groups are bombarding federal regulators to tailor new vehicle fuel-economy rules to their liking, as the pressures posed by soaring oil prices and the ailing automobile industry complicate energy policy.

Ford Looks to F-150's Vitality

Ford is scrambling to find a way to ensure its F-150 pickup truck remains a force in the market with gasoline at $4 a gallon.

• Chrysler Idles a Van Plant

Read My Plate

As expensive cars become commonplace in the increasingly rich Persian Gulf, Abu Dhabi has become the undisputed capital of a craze for prestigious license-plate numbers, which can fetch millions of dollars at auction.