If you're in the market for a new Volkswagen Rabbit, VW dealers in the Chicago area are offering a new kind of roadside assistance package. Anyone who buys a new Rabbit in Chicago during the month of June gets a Trek Lime bike and a Saris rack to…
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Australian cabinet member open to legalizing electric car
The electric cars built by the Indian manufacturer Reva aren't legal on Australian roads right now, but the Aussie Green party is trying to change that. So far the Australian based importer the Reva, the Solar Shop, has made no attempt to test the…
Officially Official: Fisker buys GM's Wilmington Delaware plant
In Wilmington, Delaware this morning, Governor Jack Markell was joined by Vice President Joe Biden and Henrik Fisker (seen at right) for the official announcement about the purchase of General Motors' closed plant there. Fisker will re-tool the plant…
Suzuki to introduce E100-capable flex-fuel models in 2010
So far, Suzuki has steered clear of alternative fuel vehicles in the American market. They haven't offered any diesels, flex-fuel or hybrid vehicles yet. That may soon change as the company will reportedly launch some vehicles that can run on not…
Yokohama reminds you to check your tire pressure regularly
Late in the day on Earth Day, Yokohama sent out a reminder for everyone to check their tire pressures. It doesn't really matter that it was late because maintaining proper inflation pressures is important year round. It's estimated that Americans…
Scuderi split-cycle engine runs on the dyno for the first time!
We first heard about the Scuderi Group and its split cycle engine over two years ago. At that time, they were showing off a concept for a split cycle engine that in theory, at least, could dramatically improve engine efficiency. By splitting the four…
REPORT: Honda to show EV prototype in Tokyo, production in 2015
Honda has repeatedly told the world that it doesn't see battery electric vehicles as being viable anytime soon. Instead, the company has planned to retain its focus on hydrogen fuel cells. However, the realities of hydrogen distribution (or lack…
Which Chryslers will follow the Durango/Aspen into hybrid territory?
Now that Chrysler is getting ready to launch the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen hybrids into the world in a few months, the question of what's next arises. We already know about the Dodge Ram getting the Two-Mode hybrid system in 2010. About this…
Officially, official: Chrysler's late 2010 electric vehicle lineup!
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Chrysler is playing a massive game of catchup in the electric drive sweepstakes right now and today is rolling out four different vehicles that it's working on. Three of the four take ideas from the company's…
Brit magazine tries out the new Audi TT TDI
We've written here previously about Audi's new TDI version of the TT sports car and having sampled numerous other diesels recently. It's a shame this one isn't being offered in the U.S. What Car? has had a chance to to drive the TT TDI and it sounds…