Back in June we told you about a test that Top Gear did with a Toyota Prius and BMW M3. At the time, the Top Gear crew ran a Prius around their test track as fast as they could for 10 laps with Jeremy Clarkson pacing right behind it in a BMW M3. Not…
Category: Autoblog
Tesla marketing VP has a blog
I was in contact with new VP of Marketing for Tesla Motors, Darryl Siry over the weekend and found out that he is apparently quite an automotive enthusiast. Darryl documents some of car passion online at his blog called Horseless Age. If you want to…
Toyota says “No delay for next-gen Prius”
There has been a lot speculation in recent months about the timing and content of the next generation of Toyota's Prius. Reports based on comments from company executives at various times have indicated the model would and wouldn't be a plug-in, and…
Perhaps Chery should stick to copying Daewoos
Chinese car-maker Chery first came to most people's attention (if it has come to their attention at all) when they introduced their QQ model. The QQ bore a striking resemblance to the Daewoo Matiz which is sold in China as the Chevrolet Spark.…
VIDEO: Three years before Job 1 and GM is already advertising the Volt
The Chevy Volt is still at least three years away from start of production and a good four to six months from real running prototypes. However none of that is slowing down General Motors from using the car to charge up its image. The Volt is…
SEMA 2007 Preview: Jeep Wrangler Ultimate
Click the Wrangler for a high-res gallery
The Wrangler Ultimate is one of two Jeep concepts making their SEMA debut this year (the other is the Jeep JT). Though we saw it last spring at the Chrysler Proving Ground, we have much better pics of this…
Department of Energy not providing any new money for E85 stations in 2007
Flex-fuel vehicles have been available for sale since at least the early 1990s. Few of these hundreds of thousands have ever had a drop of E85 ethanol in their tanks because of lack of availability of the fuel in the United States. In the last few…
Rumormill: Fisker designed Tesla's upcoming Whitestar sedan
Click above for high-res live gallery of the Fisker Karma
For more than year, fans of Tesla Motors hoping for a more practical and affordable (relatively speaking) electric vehicle have been waiting for details on project WhiteStar. Rumors have run…
Beijing 2010: Ford Start concept
Ford Start Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
As we were checking out the new Ford Start concept at the Beijing Motor Show, we ran into the head of Ford's advanced studio in California, Freeman Thomas, and the mini car's lead exterior…
Detroit 2008: The Heart of the King, the LS9 is born!
Click the ZR1 for a high-res photo gallery of the new King of the Hill
The King of the Hill has returned! The new Corvette that has been variously known as the “Blue Devil” and SS for at least the past five years has now been officially designated as…