Tesla Roadster vs. Porsche Boxster on the track – Click above to watch the video after the jump
We've been fortunate to drive a number of different Tesla Roadsters over the years including, most recently, a keeping one long enough for a week-long…
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Th!nk still has pulse, Ener1 to purchase stake, may build in U.S.
After its virtual collapse last month, there are now renewed signs of life at Norwegian EV maker Th!nk. Ener1 Group Inc., which owns 57 percent of U.S. battery maker Ener1, is one of the investors in Th!nk and Ener1 had been set to supply Th!nk with…
Audi: We can be just even more green than our cousins at Volkswagen!
Audi is clearly not content to let parent brand Volkswagen grab all the green headlines with all their new Bluemotion models being unveiled next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The crew in Ingolstadt has developed a car with even lower emissions…
Breaking: Ford and Lear introducing soy foam seats on 2008 Mustang
The Ford Mustang is not a car that typically appears on this site, but Ford has some big news for the 2008 model. Just a couple of days after briefing the media on their bio-materials development efforts Ford has announced that the 2008 Mustang will…
Mahindra & Jaguar? Not this time, one Indian bidder drops out
At least one of the bidders in the race to buy Jaguar and Land Rover has dropped out of the competition. Indian manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra apparently couldn't get the guarantees they wanted regarding powertrain supplies. With new limits on CO2…
Portugal would join up with Project Better Place
The recent report that on EVs was apparently only partially correct. Portugal is indeed partnering directly with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to promote zero emission vehicles, but Project Better Place will evidently not be in the picture. The…
Tesla Motors may have an IPO within a year
If Tesla Motors is to move forward with building an assembly plant of their own to build the WhiteStar sedan and other future products they will need a lot more cash on hand. The current venture capital investors don't seem inclined to put up that…
Beijing 2010: 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan – Click above for high-res image gallery
Along with a refreshed Phaeton, Volkswagen also pulled the satin off a refreshed Tiguan here in Beijing. Like the flagship, the Tiguan has adopted the new corporate horizontal bar grille…
Frankfurt 2007: Mercedes-Benz F700 research vehicle with DiesOtto
Click on the Mercedes F700 for a high-res gallery
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off their F700 concept featuring their DiesOtto engine. Like the engine recently demonstrated by General Motors, this one is a…
Portland Oregon water bureau trucks running on B99
The water bureau in Portland, OR has been running their fleet of diesel-powered trucks on B20 biodiesel since August 2004. After doing more analysis and testing they began running their entire fleet on B99 on September 26. The water bureau uses about…