Dacia Logan MCV – click above for high-res image gallery
Renault's low-cost, Romania-based brand, Dacia, has introduced a new flex-fuel version of its Logan MCV people mover. The E85-capable wagon uses a 105 hp version of the Renault 1.6-liter four…
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The big auto-makers, particularly the US-based companies, take a lot of grief over their environmental policies, rightfully so in many respects. But they also get a bad rap. One of the big topics that crops in the comments here at AutoblogGreen is…
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AC Schnitzer gives BMW 1 Series diesel the police package treatment
AC Schnitzer BMW 123d police package – click above for high-res image gallery
It's nothing new to see high performance vehicles like Porsche 911s being used for autobahn pursuit in Germany. The gang at AC Schnitzer have just unwrapped (or perhaps…
City of Berkeley commits to purchase 40 plug-in hybrid vehicles
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SEAT to race a diesel in the British Touring Car Championship
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Elon Musk comes to Detroit
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Diesel Cadillac CTS coming in Europe
Click on the image for a gallery of high-res shots of the new CTS
Cadillac got plenty of positive press when they unveiled the new 2008 CTS at the Detroit Auto Show a couple of weeks ago, especially for the quality of the interior. The new car goes…