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If you check any European car ad, you will see in tiny letters at the bottom the car's consumption and [...]
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Click above for a high-res gallery of the Toyota Prius
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At a Powertrain technology event in Europe, General Motors has announced a pair of new small displacement turbocharged engines. The 1.4L turbo is gasoline fueled and will be used globally in cars like the Opel/Saturn Astra starting in [...]
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It's been a while since we have heard from Noble, the small British manufacturer that has put out some pretty impressive sports cars over the last decade. The company is currently developing a new car called the M600, [...]
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Click above for a high-res gallery of the Toyota Prius
Toyota announced today that worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius have passed the 1 million mark. While that milestone is impressive, more [...]
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FIRST-HAND LOOK AT FORD'S ECO-BOOST TECHNOLOGY
I just spent a day at Ford's proving grounds driving a number of vehicles that use Eco-boost technology, which is the centerpiece of the company's strategy to improve fuel economy. [...]
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Green-minded Los Angeles shoppers searching for an eco-friendly vehicle can save time - and gas - simply by browsing the convenient inventory of cars in San Fernando Valley's Galpin Motors Network.
Thanks to a collection of earth-friendly dealerships representing Ford, Honda, Mercury, Mazda, and [...]
Given Japan's car market has been shrinking for years, reaching a 25-year low in 2007 million, execs at Japan's car makers must be reasonably pleased that sales in 2008 have risen in three out of the first four months of the year. In April, for instance, sales excluding Japan's 660cc [...]
Nikkei. According to the latest data, the number of vehicles owned in Japan, including minicars and motorcycles, totaled 79.43 million as of 29 Feb. down 0.2% on the year. The figure fell in December and January. Comparable data has been available only since 1963, but this is likely the [...]
The future of GM's Corvette Racing program is cloudy once again with the decision by the corporation to shelve its mid-engine Le Mans "Evo" platform. The C7R (conceptualized above by Automobile Magazine) was expected [...]
So let me get this straight...A car named after a boat is used as the design inspiration for another boat? Swedish designer Bo Zolland takes the classic design cues from a 1963 Corvette split window coupe and applied it to this ultra cool [...]
The folks at Shell just love sending me cool videos that I just have to share because they are too fun to keep to myself. This time, we’ve left the Ferrari guys and going around in circles. And around, and around. Harvick looks like he’s out for a Sunday drive, [...]
Lately, it seems like I'm meeting a lot of people who appear to be car enthusiasts but once I start talking to them, it quickly becomes obvious they're only interested in automobiles as bling or status symbols - sad. Sure, they know some numbers and have been to a few races [...]
Spanish Web site leaks images of the new companion to the MOTO Z8 Ferrari. [...]
The Swedish automaker is recalling S80 and XC90 models with V8 engines, saying they may have been built with incorrect bolts to the engine mount. [...]
The stunning-looking hybrid uses a 3.3-liter V8 biturbo teamed with a 100kW electric motor. [...]
The peripatetic Indian auto conglomerate has tossed its hat into the ring in the race for a super-fuel-efficient vehicle of the future. [...]
Ford's 2009 Escape improves again on improved '08 model. [...]
With its strike with factory workers settled, GM should restart production soon of its Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and upcoming Chevrolet Traverse. [...]
Audi has a hot one with the TT Clubsport Quattro. [...]
My 2-year-old daughter and I have spent a good deal of time with the Recaro Como convertible car seat now, and Im pleased to report that we both are very happy with its performance in most areas. Weve tested it in a large percentage of our long-term [...]
Dodge is launching an NHRA-sanctioned drag package for the 2009 Challenger this summer. [...]
Hear [...]
MillionTreesNYC -- a public-private partnership between the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to plant and care for one million new trees in New York City by 2017 -- recently announced that Toyota has become a supporter [...]
Tata Motors Limited of the United Kingdom has signed an official Letter of Intent to compete in The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. (Earlier post.) Tata joins more than 70 teams from 12 countries and 22 US states who have signed a letter of intent to compete for a [...]
Since we are all sharing shots from yesterday's Willow Springs run here's a look at the long-term Ford GT between Turn 2 and Turn 3. I drove the car 100 miles up to Willow with no plans to track it (we rented the facility for another purpose), but at [...]
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| The PowerGenix 120-cell 1.2 kWh HEV pack sitting atop the larger NiMH pack in a Prius. |
PowerGenix, a San Diego-based developer of high-performance, sealed rechargeable nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries for power tools and other applications, introduced its rechargeable D cells for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) this week [...]
I drove our 2008 Subaru WRX STI up to Willow Springs International Raceway and back with a load of equipment for our second-ever consumer comparison test. It handled the following test props and equipment without breaking a sweat:
One 85-pound, 3.5-ton floor jack
Two carry-on roller suitcases
One large international-sized roller suitcase
One [...]
Camaro5.com a great site, and it's run well. Better yet, they always have the absolute latest imagery of the upcoming all-new Camaro. This time it's a detailed interior shot and it's an opportunity to see a lot of previously unknown details.
Follow the link in the [...]
