Based on the claims Porsche as made about the hybrid system that they have developed for the upcoming Panamera and next generation Cayenne, they seem to be pretty advanced as far as parallel setups go. However, Porsches currently burn enough gasoline…

2002 Cadillac Northstar LMP02 – Click above for high-res image gallery
For anyone looking for a very rare future vintage race car, a seller in Ohio has a deal for you! The seller has two of the three Northstar LMP02 race cars that were built and…

Consulting firm Autopacific and car buying information web site Intellichoice.com have given a “Motorist's Choice Award” to Ford for the Mercury Mariner Hybrid at this week's Orange County Auto Show. The choice was based on cost of ownership data…

Audi launching ultramodern engines in China
FSI and TFSI versions for lower consumption
Environment initiative at the Summer Olympics
Ultra-efficient TDI technology now also for China
Audi is now bringing its latest-generation, highly efficient…

Toyota is getting it from all sides these days. If it's not Tom Friedman or the NRDC, it's their competitors. Honda is running a TV ad for the Civic that parodies a recent Prius ad. The original ad features a montage of happy Prius owners flashing…

The compact C-segment is shaping up to be a real battleground over the next couple of years with some very stylish new entries. Chevrolet and Ford will, of course, have the Cruze and the all-new Focus – and the Honda Civic is due for a substantial…

Ford's eagerly-anticipated new Fiesta is still around 18 months from its US launch, but Ford is already testing the cae here in the States. The initial plan was to only offer Americans the four-door sedan, but Ford recently announced that the three-…

Swiss teacher Louis Palmer is nearing the completion of his round-the-world trip in a solar-powered vehicle. Palmer arrived at the UN Climate Change conference in Poznan, Poland last week in his solar taxi. The two-seat trike has completed 32,365…

General Motors has been on the upswing in their home market lately, at least compared to Ford and Chrysler, but its US performance pales compared to the automaker's action in China. General Motors China just released their first quarter sales figures…

At the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, Nissan will be showing off this updated version of the Pivo electric concept that they displayed two years ago in Tokyo. Like the original, this lithium ion-powered commuter eliminates the need for a reverse…