Just days after we got a hint of what the production 2011 Chevrolet Volt would look like from some folks who spotted one during filming of Transformers 2, we now have official photos of the actual car. Someone apparently leaked out a series of studio…
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Spy Shots: 2009 Nissan Murano… except it's not
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Spy photos taken during hot weather testing in Spain were widely circulated on the net yesterday and identified as the next generation Nissan Murano. However, a closer look at…
Mazda AZ-Wagon micro-mini takes off in Japan
Mazda has just launched it's latest “Kei-class” car in Japan with the redesigned AZ-Wagon. The “Kei” cars are built to specifications defined by law in Japan that place limits on size engine displacement and power. Kei cars are limited to 660 cc of…
Qatar buys 10 percent of Porsche, options for 20 percent of VW
The era of the Porsche and Piech families controlling the German sports car maker looks like it will soon be drawing to a close of sorts. Following quickly after yesterday's approval by the Volkswagen supervisory board of a merger agreement with…
Detroit 2008: Audi targeting Q4 2008 Q7 hybrid intro, A4 hybrid to follow
Off in a remote corner of the Audi booth is a display labeled A4 hybrid drive-train. According to an Audi representative this is the same hybrid system being developed for the Q7 SUV. The Q7 hybrid is still targeted for a production launch in the…
New York '08 Preview: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe puts up a targa top
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For those who can't stand the nightmare contraption that is the Solstice top, Pontiac now has an answer for you. Behold the Solstice Coupe. Those who want some fresh air without the…
Honda Civic GX gets to stay in the carpool lane
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For years the state of California has been allowing drivers of alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles to use the High Occupancy Vehicle (carpool) lanes on the highways even when they…
Geneva '08 Preview: Opel Meriva Concept sketch
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One of the new concept vehicles that General Motors will debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show next month previews where GM might be headed with its Opel Meriva compact MPV. The current Meriva is a tall wagon based on Opel's…
A single container ship may emit as much as 50 million cars
Governments around the world have been cracking down on emissions from cars in recent years trying to reduce noxious and greenhouse gas emissions. Unfortunately, even if all the cars on the planet were completely eliminated from the roads, less than…
REPORT: Daimler and BMW decline U.S. transmission joint-venture
Daimler AG is one of a shrinking number of automakers that continues to build its own transmissions, but the parent of Mercedes-Benz is now looking to change that. The automaker has been holding talks with rival BMW about possible powertrain…