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The Chrysler ecoVoyager was to this year's Detroit Auto Show what the Ford Airstream was last year in more ways than one. An odd-ball shaped one-“box” design, the ecoVoyager is specced out with…
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Porsche diesel spotted!
The guys over at Jalopnik spotted this very special Porsche recently and it's not what you think. As anyone familiar with the history of Porsche knows, the old man Ferdinand Porsche designed vehicles for anyone with a checkbook. Along with the the…
North American Chrysler vehicles to get more diesel options
In an interview with the Windsor Star, Chrysler Canada CEO Reid Bigland talked about expanding the availability of diesel engines in the company's lineup. Currently Chrysler offers diesels in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Ram HD and Sprinter van. A…
It's that time of year again in Michigan
Aside from potholes perhaps the other most prevalent sight along Michigan roadways especially at this time of the year is deer carcasses. In the middle of fall is when the white-tails are mating and migrating, and orange-clad hunters are in their…
Chrysler considers 4-day work weeks to save energy costs
Like everyone else Chrysler is looking at all possible options for cutting energy costs. The latest idea to be put forward is not a new one, but it could be effective. At the annual Management Briefing Seminar in Traverse City MI, Chrysler EVP for…
Chrysler shares $3.1M with UM-Dearborn for plug-in hybrid Ram project
Back in early November, when Chrysler had its big business plan meeting, it became clear that most of the plug-in electric drive programs that the company has been promoting since early 2008 were being abandoned. One new test program that was…
The Prius may not be the best way to cut energy costs
People who drive a Toyota Prius or some other hybrid car can potentially save a lot of money in operating costs. However, it may not be the most effective way to cut energy consumption and expenses for everyone. Bloomberg has published an interesting…
Death Star goes green, 15,000 alt-fuel vehicles coming to AT&T fleet
Although AT&T claims it wants to be more sustainable, today's announcement from the telecom behemoth is more about cutting operating expenses as fuel costs climb. Whatever the reason, the addition of 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles to the company's…
Galleria Ferrari offers a Scarlet ticket! Win a day at the factory and track
If you love insanely fast and gorgeous cars and you happen to be in Northern Italy over the next few weeks, you might want to swing by the Galleria Ferrari. The Galleria is in Maranello, not far from the factory where cars bearing the prancing horse…
Lutz says electric cars very much alive at General Motors
After getting some bad press earlier this summer following the release of the film “Who Killed the Electric Car?”, it looks like General Motors is going to take another stab at electric cars. This time the approach is very different from the star of…