Malaysian automaker Proton has released the first image of a new compact hybrid concept it will show off next month at the Geneva Motor Show. At this point, we don't have a name or any technical details, but the body was apparently designed by…
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How much of a market is there for $1 Million+ supercars?
Even with more billionaires around then ever, there still appears to be a very limited demand for cars priced upwards of $ 1 million. The almighty McLaren F1 was originally planned for a run of 300 cars, but production ultimately ceased after only…
Autocar first to get a crack at wheeltime in the Lexus LF-A. Sort of.
Lexus LF-A race car – click above for a high res image gallery
It seems as if Lexus has been working on the LF-A supercar forever. Or at least six years. It's been shown in three different concept forms, including a convertible, at auto shows since…
GM shows 'Green' future at Wired Nextfest
Wired magazine is putting on a show they are calling NextFest this weekend in New York City in Hall 38 of the Jacob Javits Center. They describe it as their vision for new Worlds Fair. There will be over 130 interactive exhibits showing off the…
AutoblogGreen welcomes New York Times readers!
The musings of our buddy Ray Wert can usually be found over Jalopnik and occasionally in video form on CNBC. From time to Times, like today, he also contributes to the Grey Lady. Ray has compiled a list of sites on these here InterWebs that cover all…
Review: 2010 Honda Insight EX, familiarity breeds discontent
2010 Honda Insight EX – Click above for high-res image gallery
First impressions can be problematic, even more so when reviewing a vehicle. When the media gets its first shot at a new offering, the automaker typically invites journalists to a…
Toyota to celebrate rally heritage at Goodwood
1993 Toyota Celica Turbo – Click above for high-res image gallery
Toyota will be out in force at next weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The highlight of Toyota's participation will be a celebration of its success in the World Rally Championship…
Just-hired GM marketing head Ewanick already stirring the pot?
It seems a pretty safe assumption that if Joel Ewanick agreed to join General Motors as its Vice President of Marketing after less than two months in the same job at Nissan, he must have been promised a lot. Specifically, he was probably given…
VW may build factory in the U.S.
One of the problems with being an import car maker at the lower end of the automotive market is an increased sensitivity to currency exchange rate fluctuations. This is particularly problematic if the carmaker doesn't have a government willing to…
Audi introduces its first start-stop system with automatic transmission
Automatic start-stop systems have become increasingly common in Europe in the last few years, but until now they have pretty much only been available on cars with manual transmissions. Audi is looking to change that with the introduction of a new…