This Just In: New on the Net

The Vatican has proposed adding polluting the earth to the list of the seven deadly sins. That’s cool and all, but my favorites are still lust, gluttony and sloth. Here’s the news:

• Though it’s been going on for weeks, and has affected 29 of its plants, GM is staying out of the strike at American Axle. Given that the only products the strike is affecting are trucks and SUVs—products which GM is flush with—this might actually be good for the General. At least for a while. Auto Observer
• Audi is the latest European automaker to consider bringing production to the US. All this "coming to America" business is starting to make me nervous. After all, companies aren’t moving here because they think the dollar is going to get stronger. Auto Week
• BMW has just completed a study on the feasibility of launching a micro car for the Indian market. No word on what the verdict was, but the report did say that production should be based in the United States to save money. Kidding. World Car Fans
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that in 2005, 1% of traffic accidents occurred after the person behind the wheel became incapacitated. So what’s the right thing to do in this situation? The California Highway Patrol has some ideas. LA Times