Mercedes-Benz hasn't publicly announced an official on-sale date yet for its first hybrid models beyond the first half of 2009. However, BusinessWeek is reporting that the S400 BlueHybrid will go on sale in Europe in June 2009. The big gas-electric…
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2011 Citroën C4 revealed, CO2 emissions down to 109 g/km
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Citroën has announced the first information about its upcoming redesigned C4 that will be debuting at the Paris Motor Show this fall. The 170.5-inch-long C4 competes against the likes of the…
Officially Official: Connaught Type D V10 hybrid sports car unveiled
For some reason, there is something about the island of Britain that makes small cottage industry carmakers pop up like weeds. A surprising number of these low-volume makers have actually managed and to varying degrees even thrive over the past 120…
Beijing 2010: Geely Emgrand GE plug-in hybrid limo
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Another entry that Geely has planned for its new Emgrand premium sub-brand is the GE limousine. Like many of Geely's new models, the GE has a very prominent grille but the rest of the design…
The diesel returns to California this week!
New diesel-powered cars have been scarce in California in recent years due to more restrictive emissions regulations than anywhere else in the country. It looks like the drought is about to end as a Southern California Mercedes dealer has started…
In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD
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Let's get something out the way first. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is not green. Now that we can agree on that, why is it being reviewed here on ABG? Because it's the first chance we've had to to spend an extended…
Can Hummer go green?
Since shortly after it's introduction in 2003, the Hummer H2 has been a lightning rod for people critical of General Motors' environmental policies. Although the H2 had a hefty thirst for fuel it was by no means the worst. However the militaristic…
CODA Automotive raises $25 million in latest funding round
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As Coda Automotive moves toward the first deliveries of its battery-powered sedan later this year, it will continue to need cash to fund development and production. A new cash infusion this week…
Beijing 2010: Geely Gleagle GS
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The first time we saw something that could roughly be equated to a sport coupe from Geely was a few years ago at the Detroit Auto Show. That red car had some enormous panel gaps and dubious…
Geneva Motor Show: Rick Wagoner affirms commitment to energy diversity
During a speech at the Geneva Motor Show today GM chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner repeated the mantra from the Chevy Volt introduction in Detroit in January that the future of energy supplies would be much more diverse than they are today. In light of…