After hinting at on the teaser site that was launched for the Ford Fiesta a couple of months ago, the Dearborn automaker has confirmed that it will launch the PowerShift dual clutch gearbox for 2010. This will be the first North American market…
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Bolivian mining protests highlight need for energy and transportation diversity
Anti-government protests in southern Bolivia over the past several weeks again highlight the risks of migrating to technologies that rely heavily on raw materials from limited sources. The protesters, who are calling for increased infrastructure…
AutoblogGreen Q&A: Tesla Motors Chairman Elon Musk Pt. 3 – Lessons and WhiteStar hints
In the first two parts of our discussion, Tesla Motors Chairman Elon Musk described how he came to be a part of Tesla Motors and how he influenced the development of the Roadster. It's important to note that he never described himself as the designer…
Spy Shots: 2010 Chevy Cruze spotted in the wild
A couple of weeks ago, GM released the first official photos of the new Chevy Cruze compact and we've been seeing camouflaged examples for months. Now, one of our readers has spotted an almost completely uncovered Cruze in a parking lot in Rochester,…
Will Wal-Mart get into the EV and PHEV retail business?
Back in the earlier years of this decade when rumblings about Chinese cars coming to America first started to appear, my colleagues and I came up with a business plan about how it might happen. Given that upwards of 80 percent of everything Wal-Mart…
First Drive: 2010 Buick LaCrosse looks to breathe life into old brand
2010 Buick LaCrosse – Click above for high-res image gallery
Make no mistake, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse is the most important vehicle launched by the brand in decades. Buick, nearly consigned to the dustbin of history a few short years ago, is now one…
VIDEO: Water fight for water emitting car, first ad for the Honda FCX Clarity
Seemingly only moments after unveiling the 2009 Honda FCX Clarity at the LA Auto Show last week, Honda began running a commercial featuring the first series production fuel cell car. Given that the only thing emitted from the Clarity is water, it…
Tundra camshaft woes could lead to recall for Toyota
According to Toyota spokesman Bill Kwong, the automaker was aware back in February that there was a problem with the camshafts in the Tundra's 5.7L V-8. So far only 20 actual failures have been reported in which the camshaft has actually snapped in…
Comparing the American Le Mans Series to NASCAR, IndyCar for relevancy
Peugeot 908-HY hybrid prototype – Click above for high-res image gallery
As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, there will be plenty of motorsports going on: NASCAR at Charlotte, IndyCars at the home base and Formula One in Turkey. The only big…
Toyota says Prius brand confirmation “Completely False!”
For some time now, Toyota has been contemplating the creation of a new Prius brand akin to Scion that would be dedicated to hybrid vehicles. This much is acknowledged by Toyota's Group VP for communications, Irv Miller. However a report the other day…