After getting some bad press earlier this summer following the release of the film “Who Killed the Electric Car?”, it looks like General Motors is going to take another stab at electric cars. This time the approach is very different from the star of…
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Galleria Ferrari offers a Scarlet ticket! Win a day at the factory and track
If you love insanely fast and gorgeous cars and you happen to be in Northern Italy over the next few weeks, you might want to swing by the Galleria Ferrari. The Galleria is in Maranello, not far from the factory where cars bearing the prancing horse…
Death Star goes green, 15,000 alt-fuel vehicles coming to AT&T fleet
Although AT&T claims it wants to be more sustainable, today's announcement from the telecom behemoth is more about cutting operating expenses as fuel costs climb. Whatever the reason, the addition of 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles to the company's…
The Prius may not be the best way to cut energy costs
People who drive a Toyota Prius or some other hybrid car can potentially save a lot of money in operating costs. However, it may not be the most effective way to cut energy consumption and expenses for everyone. Bloomberg has published an interesting…
Chrysler shares $3.1M with UM-Dearborn for plug-in hybrid Ram project
Back in early November, when Chrysler had its big business plan meeting, it became clear that most of the plug-in electric drive programs that the company has been promoting since early 2008 were being abandoned. One new test program that was…
It's that time of year again in Michigan
Aside from potholes perhaps the other most prevalent sight along Michigan roadways especially at this time of the year is deer carcasses. In the middle of fall is when the white-tails are mating and migrating, and orange-clad hunters are in their…
Porsche diesel spotted!
The guys over at Jalopnik spotted this very special Porsche recently and it's not what you think. As anyone familiar with the history of Porsche knows, the old man Ferdinand Porsche designed vehicles for anyone with a checkbook. Along with the the…
New York: BMW expresses joy with new Z4
BMW Z4 joymobile – Click above for high-res image gallery
The latest addition to the long running series of BMW art cars is this Z4. Unlike previous art cars where the machine was the canvas, the z4 you see above was actually used as the paint brush.…
Chevy Volt could get a featured spot at Epcot Center
Back in the 1990s, the GM EV1 was featured in one of the attractions at Epcot Center at Disney World in Florida. Once the EV1 was pulled off the roads the Epcot attraction was also replaced. As GM keeps the hype going for their next electric car, the…
Orlando Florida to test out new biodiesel fuel in city fleet
The city of Orlando, Florida is starting a new test program for their diesel vehicle fleet with a new biofuel. The fuel is being supplied by H2Diesel, a Houston-based company that is producing diesel from vegetable oils and animal fats. The test will…