Category: Autoblog

Click on the photo for a higher-res gallery of the new Honda Fit
We showed you the first official photos of the new upcoming 2009 Honda Fit the other day, and now the first driving impression of the little Honda is online. Inside Line's Japanese…

Bloomberg is reporting today that Panasonic has decided to buy rival Japanese consumer electronics company Sanyo. While this in an of itself is not particularly important in this space, it does pose some questions in terms of hybrid and electric…

Charles Kettering was a legendary engineer in the early years of General Motors who created innovations like the electric self starter, all-electric lighting and many other innovations. Kettering had over 140 patents to his name and that was back…

GM's Larry Burns is a pretty well known name around these parts, but for those unfamiliar with the name, he is the Vice President of Research and Development and Strategic Planning for the company. Larry leads all the efforts involving cool new…

Mercedes-Benz announced that they are finally bringing their BLUETEC diesel engines to the entire US market. The BLUETEC diesel will be the first engine to meet the EPA's BIN5 emissions requirements for all 50 states. Mercedes' full SUV lineup,…

While almost every foreign automaker has bailed out of next week's Tokyo Motor Show, Japanese domestic companies, including Daihatsu, will be there in force. Most Americans probably won't recognize that brand, but cars from Daihatsu were sold here…

Click above for high-res image gallery of the RMR Genesis Coupe
Professional drifters will have a new competitor to contend with this year as Hyundai jumps into the mix with Rhys Millen. The Genesis Coupe is still a couple of months from going on…

Vermont is one of ten states that has implemented carbon dioxide emissions restrictions that start to take effect in 2009 and increase until 2016, eventually resulting in a thirty percent reduction. As expected, the industry is suing Vermont (…

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Acura TL
Beginning in February at the Chicago Auto Show, Acura began rolling out redesigned versions of its three sedans in the span of six months. Beginning with the RL in Chicago, Acura has rolled out…

The Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives (the goofy name means they handle tax legislation) has apparently approved a bill proposed by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) that could provide a huge boost to cars like the Chevy Volt. The bill…