Ethanol-Powered VOLVO C30 TO Make WTCC Debut
Volvo confirmed that it will enter their ethanol C30 racecar in the FIA World Touring Car Championship races in the UK at Brands Hatch next weekend. The car will be entered on behalf of the...
View ArticleFiat Presents Its New “ecoDrive†System at the Paris Motor Show
Fiat has presented its new “ecoDrive†at the Paris Motor Show, an innovative system that allows drivers to gain better insight into how their driving style influences their consumption and emission...
View ArticleToyota Secretly Developing Solar Car
Toyota is reportedly secretly developing a mass-market, solar-powered car. The car will hold solar cells in its roof that initially will supply enough energy to power its accessories. The solar car is...
View ArticleBob Lutz to Retire from GM at The End of 2009
General Motors' head of product development Robert (Bob) Lutz will become vice chairman and senior advisor from 1 April, where he "will provide strategic input into GM's global design and key product...
View ArticleSeat Exeo Solar Sunroof Harnesses Sun’s Energy to Cool Car Interior
Ahead of its showroom debut in April, SEAT, the Spanish arm of the Volkswagen Group, is revealing more about the ingenious, intelligent technology that will help its new Exeo saloon to pole position in...
View Article2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Priced at $19.800
The all-new 2010 Honda Insight goes on sale March 24 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $19,800 for the Insight LX, American Honda said today. The distinctively styled,...
View ArticleAudi Q3 Approved for Production in 2011
Audi has decided that the new small Audi Q3 crossover will be manufactured at a SEAT plant in Martorell, Spain, part of which is being retooled for the 2011 launch of the new model. This decision comes...
View ArticleDaimler Displays Award-Winning Hybrid Bus at Eco Car World 2009 in Japan
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), an integral part of Daimler Trucks, exhibited its Aero Star Eco Hybrid bus at the Eco Car World 2009 in Japan. Last February, the low-energy-usage bus...
View Article2012 Ford Explorer Rated at 28 MPG Highway
2012 Ford Explorer is now the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market, delivering an EPA-certified 28 MPG on the highway with an all-new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Ford released...
View ArticleCitroen to Show Off Berlingo Electric Van at Commercial Vehicle Show
Citroen will be showing its all-new Berlingo Electric van at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, 9-11 April) in Birmingham, UK. This advanced, 100% electric van builds upon Citroen’s unrivalled...
View ArticleDaimler Buys 12 Percent Stake in BAIC Motor
German luxury automaker Daimler AG announced it is buying a stake in BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of its main Chinese partner, to expand its presence in the world's biggest auto market. Daimler...
View ArticleVolkswagen to Reduce CO2 Emissions to 95 g/km by 2020
The Volkswagen Group reiterated its strategic goal of becoming the world’s most environmentally sustainable automaker by 2018. At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the Chairman of the Board of Management of...
View ArticleFedEx to Test Nissan e-NV200 in Singapore
Nissan is teaming up with FedEx Express to conduct field tests for its 100% electric e-NV200 commercial vehicle in Singapore. During the field test, Nissan will provide FedEx Express with a monitor...
View ArticleHyundai Delivers 15 Hydrogen-Powered ix35 Fuel Cell in Denmark
Hyundai has delivered the first of its assembly line-produced ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles to the City of Copenhagen in Denmark. The ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles were handed over by Hyundai Motor Europe, Hyundai...
View Article2014 Mazda3 Unveiled
Ten years ago the first Mazda3 was born, and today the global birthday party kicks off with the world premiere of the all-new 2014 Mazda3. With same-day unveil events in New York, London, Istanbul,...
View ArticleLexus LF-NX Concept: 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
Lexus’ latest concept, the LF-NX compact crossover, will be on display at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Lexus LF-NX concept focuses onthe growing segment of smaller, more urban-centric compact...
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