The latest blow to the formerly sterling reputation of Toyota came this week when Consumer Reports gave the new Lexus GX460 a “Do Not Buy” rating. It's not often that CR gives its worst rating to a vehicle and it's never happened to a Toyota or Lexus…
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Freep: Ford committed to building Flex, even with new Explorer in the wings
2010 Ford Flex Ecoboost – Click above for high-res image gallery
Despite its many functional charms, the U.S. car market has simply never warmed up to the Ford Flex in the two years it has been on sale. Nonetheless, Ford will persevere with the big…
Ford opens the order book on Mustang competition kits
2010 Ford Mustang body-in-white – click above for a high res image gallery
Back in June we reported on Ford's plan to offer Mustang body-in-white kits to racers in the fall. So as the leaves begin to change, word comes down from Ford Racing spokesman…
General Motors adds New York and Austin, TX to Chevy Volt launch markets
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
Buyers in the New York metropolitan area and Austin, Texas have now been added to those that will have first crack at the Chevrolet Volt when it goes on sale late this year. Austin and New…
Cobasys supplies the battery pack for the Lotus EVE hybrid demonstrator
Click on the photo for a gallery of high-res images of the Lotus EVE demonstrator
Just before the Geneva Motor Show, Lotus unveiled a new hybrid technology demonstration vehicle called EVE (efficient, viable and environmental), based on a Proton…
Michigan Fourth of July parade to feature GEM NEVs
Holiday parades in communities all over the country invariably include processions of various classic cars. The upcoming Independence Day parade in Bay Harbor, MI will see the usual suspects joined by as many as thirty GEM neighborhood electric…
Bosch and Denso hookup to produce diesel particulate filters
The two largest automotive suppliers in the world, Germany's Robert Bosch GmbH and Japan's Denso Corp. have agreed to a new joint venture. The companies will team up to develop and manufacture particulate filters for diesel engines. The new company…
Slow sales and new fuel economy regs kill Nissan Titan
When Nissan introduced the Titan pickup truck earlier this decade, they became the first Japanese Automaker to directly challenge the U.S. manufacturers in the full-size truck segment. Unfortunately for Nissan, the gamble didn't pay off, but the…
Detroit Preview: Next-generation Chevrolet Aveo RS to appear at Cobo
On Wednesday night, Chevrolet held a media preview in Motown to discuss and show off some of what will be coming up at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Unfortunately, we were not allowed take any photos or video at the event, although General Motors…
Roush introduces dedicated propane powered F-150
Jack Roush is perhaps best known to most Americans who've heard of him as the owner of several very successful Nascar teams, and the of a variety of modified Ford production models most notably the F-150 and Mustang that look more distinctive and…