Last week Phoenix Motorcars revealed that they are delaying production of their sport utility truck until at least the early part of 2008. One of the reasons mentioned for the delay was due to finalizing their financing package. Apparently they have…
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VIDEO: Audi of America EVP Johan de Nysschen talks about diesel
Over at Carlist.com, Lou Ann Hammond is continuing to roll out some of the video interviews that she did during the wave 1 of the Audi Mileage Marathon. In the latest installment, she chats with Audi of America Executive VP Johan de Nysschen about…
Could Britain once again be a leader in green car technology?
Once upon a time, the British automobile industry was a force to be reckoned with, though more recently it has shrunk to a mere shell of its former self. Most of the factories that remain in the country are now owned by foreign companies including…
Survey shows buyers unaware that MINI D emits less CO2 than hybrids
BMW-owned MINI recently commissioned YouGov PLC to conduct a survey on alternative fuels and technologies in Britain. It turns that few respondents were aware that some diesel-powered cars actually had lower CO2 emissions than the hybrids currently…
2009 ALMS season will see a new manufacturer join, new fuel maybe coming
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Detroit Sports Car Challenge
American Le Mans Series CEO Scott Atherton visited the Detroit Auto Show last week and talked about the successes and challenges the series faces in 2009. Racing series'…
GM and EPRI to announce partnership to promote plug-ins
At the Plug-In 2008 conference in San Jose CA this week General Motors will be on hand to announce a partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to promote plug-in vehicles. GM VP for Global Program Management Jon Laukner will be…
Rolls-Royce releases official sketches of new RR4
We've seen plenty of photoshopped renderings of Rolls-Royce's next effort, the RR4, but this morning, the BMW-owned British luxury icon released the first official sketches of the new car. The RR4 won't be coming to market for another two years, but…
Greengle is the new “Green” Google
A user over on Hugg.com, named JiltedCitizen has created a new customized version of Google, that focuses on searching “Green” sites, like AutoBlogGreen and TreeHugger. The site is called Greengle, but unfortunately greengle.com doesn't point there…
Spy Shots: Mercedes S400 Hybrid spotted testing in Texas
Click the S400 hybrid prototype for a high-res gallery
An attentive Autoblog reader spotted what appears to be a prototype Mercedes S400 Hybrid in a Houston Texas parking lot the other day. The test car's badges were all taped over, but the S400 and…
Study shows U.S. is dominant market for hybrid vehicles
The results of a new study have been released on the hybrid vehicle market around the world. They found that in spite of the U.S. market's general predilection for gas-guzzlers, it remains the dominant market for hybrid technology. In 2005, 70…