1906 Pungs Finch Limited – click above for a high res image gallery
Clearly, if a car embodies human traits, its headlamps are the eyes. Over the past century every aspect of automotive design has changed and evolved, but in an odd way, lighting has…
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Mercedes-Benz renames diesels, adds hybrids, E350 BlueTec coming early 2010
Mercedes-Benz USA is making some changes to the lineup for the 2010 model year with new and revised diesel models and hybrids launching. First up, the existing diesel SUVs get new names with the ML320, R320 and GL320 getting a bump to ML350, GL350…
2011 Chevrolet Cruze: A Safety Story [w/video]
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Crash Testing – Click above for high-res image gallery
Over the course of Bob Lutz' tenure at General Motors, one of his major goals was globalizing the production process. As Lutz tells it, the Pontiac GTO was the first global…
2011 Bentley Continental GT to get new V8 with 40% lower CO2 emissions
2011 Bentley Continental GT – Click above for high-res image gallery
Last year, Bentley took its first tentative step toward reducing the CO2 emissions from its high-powered luxury vehicle lineup with the introduction of the E85-capable flex-fuel…
Student-built custom '67 Eldorado now for sale
Click on the photo for a high-res gallery of the 67 Eldorado
The Ypsilanti, MI public school district operates a vocational training program called the Regional Career Technical Center (RCTC). RCTC offers a variety of programs including construction…
Tesla on the receiving end of another lawsuit, this time from ex-employee
The round of firings at Tesla Motors that followed the departure of co-founder Martin Eberhard late in 2007 has resulted in yet another lawsuit for the company. This time litigation comes in the form of a class action suit from former employee David…
Chrysler model revamp includes a shift toward higher efficiency
A couple of days ago it was reported that Chrysler would likely drop as many five models from their lineup in the not too distant future. The plan includes dumping slow-selling models like the Jeep Commander and Chrysler Pacifica. The company also…
Make your own biodiesel at home
A British company called Etruk is building a range of small scale biodiesel reactors that range from a 40L unit suitable for people with a single car to fuel up to an 1,150L unit that's suitable for businesses or farms. The reactors can process…
Report: Porsche could again challenge for overall Le Mans victory
You might think now that Porsche is firmly ensconced in the Volkswagen Group family, challenging Audi for overall victory at Le Mans isn't on the to-do list. Apparently, you would wrong. With 16 overall victories, Porsche has more wins at Le Mans…
Report: Porsche intent on building 918, if it's profitable
Porsche 918 Spyder concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
With all the leaks ahead of auto shows these days, it's not often that we get a real surprise anymore. There was one such event at this year's Geneva Motor Show, though: the Porsche…