G.M. to Close Hummer After Sale Collapses

By NICK BUNKLEY 56 minutes ago

Paul Sakuma/Associated Press

A Hummer dealership in Burlingame, Calif.

A deal to sell Hummer stalled as the companies awaited approval from the Chinese government.

In Congress, Toyota Chief Takes ‘Full Responsibility’

By MICHELINE MAYNARD 6 minutes ago

Akio Toyoda assured lawmakers that Toyota was moving to fix problems that led to a recall and to regain the trust of consumers.

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Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style Concept to Showcase Green Technologies

By JERRY GARRETT

Mercedes-Benz will introduce its F 800 “research vehicle” at the Geneva auto show to showcase the company’s latest hydrogen fuel cell and plug-in hybrid technologies.

N.H.R.A. to Investigate Deadly Crash

By DAVE CALDWELL

The National Hot Rod Association and Don Schumacher Racing say they have begun investigating the accident that resulted in the death of a spectator.

Books of The Times

'Country Driving'

By PETER HESSLER
Reviewed by DWIGHT GARNER

Peter Hessler’s account of his adventures on China’s burgeoning highway system makes for an ambitious portrait of a country that’s feverishly on the move.

Spyker Completes Deal for Saab

By RICHARD S. CHANG

After months of on-again, off-again discussions, Spyker has completed its deal to purchase Saab from General Motors.

'The Routes of Man'

By TED CONOVER
Reviewed by WILLIAM T. VOLLMANN

Ted Conover’s globe-spanning travelogues can be fascinating in themselves, and his meditations on highways are thoughtful, temperate and generous.

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From Our Automobiles Section

Behind the Wheel | 2010 Acura ZDX

A Widescreen View of the Outside World

By JERRY GARRETT

2010 Acura ZDX.

While Acura sells the ZDX as a “passionate getaway” for well-heeled couples, the car’s designer sees it as more of an urban escape pod.

Slide Show: 2010 Acura ZDX

Collecting

Lars Jansson’s Volvo P1900 attracts attention easily.

Unrequited Longing for the 67th Volvo

By NICK CZAP

Lars Jansson, who owns a rare 1957 Volvo Sport, wants to track down the last of the production run.

Slide Show: 1957 Volvo Sport

Technology

Television That Streams, Even if Traffic Doesn’t

By JOHN R. QUAIN

Electronics companies think they can make in-car television work with new broadcasts that are designed specifically for viewers on the move.

A View From the Back Seat: The Early Days of TV on the Road

Rust in Peace

A Digital Disaster With a Dated Look

By ROB SASS

The Aston Martin Lagonda, which was built from 1978 to 1989, was supposed to be a showcase of new technology, but it turned out to be a major disappointment.

Vehicle Tests on Emissions Were Faked

By MIREYA NAVARRO

At dozens of sites in the New York region, inspection certificates were issued when no tests had been done.

Bus theft is not common, but it does happen occasionally. In some cases, the thieves have been reported to pick up passengers — and pocket the fares.

Leave the Driving to Us? Thief Thinks Otherwise

By N. R. KLEINFIELD

What do you do once you’ve stolen a bus? For one thief, the answer was to park it in Astoria, Queens. The motive, and thief, remain unidentified.

Weymouth Journal

A man who was stopped for not wearing a seat belt discussed the matter with Sgt. Lee Savage, left, and Police Constable Graham Pinney on Thursday in Britain’s Dorset County.

In ‘No Excuse’ Campaign, Bad Drivers Offer Excuses

By SARAH LYALL

A small program in Britain focuses on driving behaviors, such as fiddling with the radio, that people do all the time because they can get away with it.