2011 BMW 740i – Click above for high-res image gallery
When the latest generation of BMW's big 7 Series went on sale in the U.S. early this year, buyers had a choice of either the marvelous twin-turbocharged and direct-injected 400-hp 4.4-liter V8 or…
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Report: Fisker Karma full production delayed to February 2011
Henrik Fisker gives an update on the Karma – click above for high-res image gallery
The last time we checked in on the production start date for the Fisker Karma, Henrik Fisker was telling a crowd at the Los Angeles Auto Show that production units…
Daimler wants to build 10,000 EVs by 2012
Daimler's R&D boss Thomas Weber has been speaking bullishly about the company's plans for electric drive vehicles. In an interview with German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Weber said that Daimler would be building several hundred electric…
Report: Audi R4 to launch in 2013, slotted below the TT
Audi e-tron Detroit Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Rumors have floating around for years that Audi has been planning to develop a small entry-level, mid-engine sports car, and Auto Motor und Sport is now claiming the so-called R4…
Honda's new dedicated hybrid to be a high-volume model
Although Honda has no plans to pursue plug-in hybrid vehicles for the time being and they aren't taking Toyota's shotgun approach of putting their hybrid system in everything they build, they haven't given up on hybrids. Honda is focusing their…
Spy shots: Ford's new “Coyote” V8 spotted in a Mustang mule
When Ford introduced the 2010 Mustang at the LA Auto Show in November, there was some disappointment expressed over the engine lineup. The V6 was unchanged and the 4.6L was only mildly tweaked. Ford officials strongly hinted that this was just the…
Fisker claims lawsuits won't stop Q4 2009 delivery
In spite of the recent lawsuit brought against Fisker Automotive Inc. by Tesla Motors, Fisker says they are still on track to deliver cars in the fourth quarter of 2009. Fisker's partners and investors in the venture are stepping up to defend the…
Geneva 2009: NV200 may come to America with electric drive
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Nissan NV200
Nissan is getting into the light commercial vehicle market in the U.S. next year with its new NV2500 and, possibly, with the NV200 that debuted in Geneva this week. The NV200 is a compact van…
Minimizing Mass – DaimlerChrysler hopes to curb weight gain
Over past two decades motor vehicles have gotten hundreds of new features and amenities and made big advances in safety in performance. Unfortunately all those cool stability controls, big brakes, air bags, rear seat entertainment systems, heated…
California and environmental groups to sue EPA over emissions rules
The state of California has been waiting for the Environmental Protection Agency to rule on an application for a waiver for its greenhouse gas emissions rules since late 2005. The EPA has stated that they plan to rule by the end of 2007, but for some…