The rumormill is going full-tilt with word that General Motors is about to get really serious about the “sport” in its Cadillac CTS Sportwagon. Here at Autoblog HQ, we certainly hope it's all true. After all, it's hard not to appreciate the current…
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Paris Preview: Nissan to intro new mini-cars, EV concept
Click above for high-res gallery of Nissan's Paris Motor Show lineup
Nissan is planning on showing three new cars at the Paris Motor Show next month. Two of them are conventional small cars that we've already got photos of. The third is a battery…
Peugeot Eco-Cup drivers get 66-75 mpg from Paris to Geneva
About a month before the Geneva Motor Show, Peugeot announced a hyper-miling competition for up to 72 drivers to see how little fuel they could use getting from Paris to Geneva. After evaluating all the written entries, Peugeot selected the drivers…
Panasonic introduces lithium ion-powered bicycle
On this site Panasonic has mostly received attention for their relationship with Toyota as a supplier of batteries. In particular, we've discussed their difficulties with lithium ion batteries. While the company may be struggling to create…
Making hydrogen from cow dung
Before our favorite anti-hydrogen commenter Howard chimes in, let's be clear and say that researchers at New Mexico State University are working on a hydrogen production method that is truly BS. The professors at NMSU are trying to get hydrogen out…
SAE 2010: General Motors investigating battery electric urban commuter for 2015 and beyond
2010 Chevrolet Spark – Click above for high-res image gallery
Recently, General Motors announced a partnership with Reva in India to develop battery electric vehicles for that market. We spoke with Micky Bly about this and GM's other plans for pure…
Chery builds a new mini-car that isn't a clone
For once a Chinese automaker has built a new car that isn't a clone of something from another company and isn't hideously ugly. The Chery S16 first appeared as a concept at the 2005 Shanghai Motor Show and now appears headed toward production. What…
Rumormill: GM to follow Hyundai with four-cylinder-only mid-size cars
Hyundai made some news last fall when it launched the all-new 2011 Sonata with a four-cylinder-only engine lineup. It now looks like General Motors might be following suit for its mid-sizers. By leaving out larger V6 engines as a possibility, Hyundai…
Air conditioning could soon cost a lot more for Euro drivers
Air conditioning was once considered a luxury option but in the past decade it has become almost universally standard equipment. New European Union rules could put a stop to that for drivers over there. In an attempt to reduce atmospheric emissions…
Who says Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers don't race each other?
2010 Ford Mustang Boss 302R – Click above for high-res image gallery
Last week in The Wall Street Journal, writer Ben Austen publised an article in which he ruminates on why no one appears to be racing the Detroit Three's neo-muscle offerings – the…