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...is Lexus GS 450h -- yeah, that's a hybrid -- home 18th overall, and sixth in his division. This year he'll return to the 2,200-kilometer race which runs over six days through the central and eastern part of the island. The 339 hp Lexus is the only on...
...ke a steal, no? But is it the right steal? Perhaps John McCain's daughter should ask herself the question, since her Prius is causing problems in Michigan. Or maybe we should all be thinking about driving some classic pedal cars around. No one can ha...
...ms, or is the so-called "Prius killer" going to slay by copying? At least the new 2010 Chevrolet Cruze has got its own style, as we saw at yesterday's live reveal in Detroit. Another reveal takes place later today when GM shows off the Chevy Volt. St...
...s been waiting with bated breath for the past year and a half to see the production version of the Chevy Volt can now breathe a big sigh of relief. After some extremely unflattering press shots shots were accidentally released last week, people were ...
....com/autos/VIDEO_The_iPod_inspired_interior_of_the_2011_Chevy_Volt'; General Motors' goal for the exterior of the 2011 Chevy Volt is to create as much pizazz as possible with superior aerodynamics to ensure the least amount of parasitic loss for the...
...y, and AutoblogGreen covered them. But, really, the news is this: here's the 2011 Chevy Volt. Now, tell us which you like better the concept or production version? Officially Official: 2011 Chevrolet Volt finally revealed! If we were politic...
...opped online yesterday after the official unveiling of the 2011 Chevy Volt to address criticism of the car's design that began to surface after images of the series hybrid were leaked online last week. Most complainers have decried the fact that the ...
...ront, but it could be jostling for attention in late 2010 with an all-EV sedan from Tesla. Tesla has secured $100 million in private equity and another $150 million in loan guarantees from the federal government to build a new factory in San Jose, CA...
...ke we will have plug-in Priuses earlier than expected. Yes, the Miles XS500 got some good news. But really, the only thing we'd like you to focus on is this: electric landspeeder. Watch out for Sand People: Electric Landspeeder replica Flee...
...ut in half Carpooling online: will Facebook app make Zimride work? Pininfarina / Bollore electric car project stays on the road Proton beefs up GEN-2 with dual-fuel capability Detroit Electric turns to Europe for investment, technolog...
...ly half full. Demand for BMW's big engines has dropped so low that the house of the roundel says it can make enough 8-bangers to satisfy the world's demand using just one shift for four days.A member of BMW's supervisory board put it plainly: "We are...
...e world's most popular hybrid will have it's own plug-in version sooner than expected, but the competition isn't waiting to try and take its hybrid crown. Honda's "Prius fighter" has been talked about for what seems like ages (spy shots here) and we'...
...e. Rumors indicate that the new engine technology is codenamed Bobcat and uses small amounts of ethanol injection to improve power and reduce emissions. Ethanol carries a very high octane rating, which allows an engine to be tuned for more power. An ...
...er seems to be yes. For Zipcar, all the people saying "yes" to car sharing doesn't necessarily mean profits are rolling in. But what about that huge Hummer? Well, it's quite the bummer. Lutz says Volt's batteries are "flawless" Smart ED test...
...cient transportation, Europe is already awash with micro cars, diesels, and hatchbacks. When Toyota designed and engineered the tiny iQ, it had to go smaller and greener than the competition, so the little four-seater is only about 1.5 feet longer th...
...Honda and Toyota have been up to when it comes to fuel-saving technology, Chrysler has been playing it close to the chest. The Auburn Hills-based automaker, however, will show its dealers three new all-electric cars at the end of this month that are ...
...s kingdom by adding an all-electric vehicle to the mix. While there are few details available, Toyota has said the EV would likely be an urban city-type vehicle that will be available in the "early 2010s". Hopefully it will be more accommodating than...
...that Range Rover drivers are the worst. Now, if you don't feel offended, then see if you made the list of the drivers who came in close to the top (BMW lovers, we're looking at you). Over in China, BYD has decided that the new F0 should be sold cheap...
...buckets of torque go hand-in-hand. Therefore, it might make some sense for the German-owned British luxury marque to consider one of the VW Group's big, powerful turbodiesels for one of its upcoming models. Not so fast, says Bentley. It has specifica...
... the next-gen Prius and the new Opel Meriva. Honda has also let loose images of the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid, so that should keep you satisfied for a while, no? At the very least, it's something to look at until Jeremy Clarkson tackles the Tesla Roads...