Category: Autoblog

Porsches may be getting cleaner, and even adding hybrids to their lineup, but according to CEO Wendelin Wiedeking, there are limits to what they can do. In a German newspaper interview, over the weekend he was highly critical of new EU proposals to…

Elon Musk is not the type to hold back when it comes to sharing his thoughts. The founder of PayPal and SpaceX is said to be very driven and, like most successful entrepreneurs, he has alienated people over the years. In his current role as CEO of…

2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty – Click above for high-res image gallery
The new 6.7-liter diesel V8 that is debuting in the 2011 Ford Super-Duty pickup trucks is the first such engine ever developed and built in house by that automaker. According to…

SEAT, the Spanish-based division of the Volkswagen group, started running the Leon TDI in Touring Car competition in mid-2007 and this weekend the hatchback will make its debut in Britain. At this weekend's British Touring Car Championship opener at…

2009 Chevy Traverse – Click above for high-res image gallery
At the Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet rolled out the fourth and hopefully final member of its Lambda crossover family, the new Traverse. By the way, according to Chevrolet the proper…

The city of Berkeley, California has committed to buy a fleet of plug-in hybrid vehicles as soon as a car maker actually starts to build some. Berkeley is planning on purchasing 40 plug-in hybrids and follows a previous decision by Marin County to…

The philosophy of Lotus founder Colin Chapman was always to make his cars as light as possible. He is reported to have said at various times “to add speed, add lightness” and “simplicate, than add lightness.” Over the years, Lotus cars have often…

AC Schnitzer BMW 123d police package – click above for high-res image gallery
It's nothing new to see high performance vehicles like Porsche 911s being used for autobahn pursuit in Germany. The gang at AC Schnitzer have just unwrapped (or perhaps…

Once upon a time before Formula One was fueled by mega-dollars, the U.S. Grand Prix was held at the Watkins Glen circuit in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The track was the site of legendary battles between the likes of Mario Andretti,…

With Fiat's new 500 just launched, it appears that the Italians are following the path set out by BMW with the new MINI in positioning the retro styled small car as a premium model rather than a low priced entry-level unit. Fiat is also following…