- Down to the Big Two in Detroit? GM and Chrysler May Merge (NYT)
- Obama Stimulus Plan Would Double Loan Guarantees for Car Makers (NYT)
- SUV Hits and Kills Pedestrian in Fresh Meadows (News)
- T.A. Report Keeps Pressure on City to Enact Off-Street Parking Reform (Post)
- In Westchester, No One Wants to Tell Seniors They Should Stop Driving (NYT)
- Gas Prices Fall But Remain Higher Than Last Year (NY1)
- Will Americans Stop Believing That Higher Gas Prices Are Here to Stay? (Time)
- Howard Roberts Talks to 2nd Ave Sagas About the State of NYC Subways
- Williamsburg Car Service Called Out for Reckless Driving (NYT)
- NJ Turnpike Authority Votes to Raise Tolls (AP, MTR)
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