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Experts predict nine-, 10-speed transmissions to dominate in North America

In March, luxury maker Land Rover proudly told an audience at the Geneva auto show that it would soon bring to market the industry's first nine-speed transmission. One month later, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors announced that they would jointly develop 10-speeds.

UPDATE: Jack Roush hospitalized after crashing plane, injuries not life-threatening

NASCAR team owner and Mustang guru Jack Roush crashed while landing his plane on Tuesday in Oshkosh, Wis. He's in serious but stable condition and his injuries are not life-threatening. Roush was landing his Hawker Beechcraft Premium jet at the Oshkosh airport about 6:15 p.m.

House narrowly passes scaled-back 'cash-for-clunkers' bill

The U.S. House on Tuesday narrowly passed a scaled-back version of a bill that would give consumers cash vouchers of between $3,500 and $4,500 if they trade in their cars for newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The $1 billion cash-for-guzzlers proposal, modeled after successful programs in Germany and other European countries, is part of a $106 billion supplemental spending measure designed mostly to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.