General Motors confirmed this morning that November 11, 2010 has been set as the official Job 1 date for the Chevrolet Volt. The news initially reported by Translogic was verified to AutoblogGreen by GM spokesman Rob Peterson. November 2010 has…
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Officially, Official: Toyota recalls 2010 Prius and HS250h for ABS fix
2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery
In the least surprising announcement of the day, Toyota has officially announced that it would recall 2010 model Priuses and Lexus HS250h models in globally along with the Toyota Sai in Japan…
In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2008 BMW 123d 3-door hatchback
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We've reviewed a number of high-mileage and alternative fuel cars that can't be purchased here in the USA. Why bother wasting time on such unobtainable machines you might ask? It's because the number…
Dynetek signs letter of intent with Delphi for CNG Systems in Brazil
The Brazilian unit of Delphi Automotive Systems is teaming up with Dynetek Industries of Calgary, Canada to sell natural gas fuel systems in Brazil. Dynetek is a manufacturer of lightweight compressed hydrogen and natural gas storage tanks. The…
Small Fit proving to be big hit for Honda
Since the Fit was added to the company's US lineup in 2006, it has proven to be quite popular and sales have been accelerating. July 2007 sales were more than double those of the previous year at 6,343 units. A redesigned version may be unveiled as…
Spy Shots: Opel Vectra (aka Saturn Aura) coming to Frankfurt
As September, and the Frankfurt Motor Show, approaches, the cars that will be debuting there are beginning to shed their cocoons. The new generation Opel Vectra has now appeared minus all the heavy camo and the new shape is pretty clearly visible.…
eBay Find of the Day: 1986 Mercury Capri RS 5.0L with just 2,000 miles!
1986 Mercury Capri RS 5.0 – Click above for high-res image gallery
With the Mercury brand set to be confined to the dustbin of history in the next few months, is it worth considering investing in a classic example? We're certainly not going tell you…
Autoblog builds an LS9 for someone's Corvette ZR1
Our completed LS9 V8 – Click above for high-res image gallery
When you think of brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari and AMG, the idea of their engines being built by the hands of skilled craftsmen is no great surprise. However, most people would be…
AutoBlogGreen details the Ford Airstream concept
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Over on AutoBlogGreen, Sebastian has put together a detailed post on the Ford Airstream concept from an angle you might find interesting. There are details of the…
New York trash trucks start testing Bosch Rexroth hydraulic hybrid
The New York sanitation department has just started a year-long evaluation of a hydrostatic regenerative braking (HRB) system on garbage trucks. The system provided by Bosch Rexroth is a hydraulic launch assist system. This is basically a hydraulic…