Category: Autoblog

This week Hummer launched their first British dealership in Manchester, England and introduced the first right hand drive variant at the same time. The right hand drive is available on the “small” H3 Hummer. Unfortunately for Hummer, a new budget is…

Click above for high-res image gallery of the concept BlueZero
At an off-site reception held tonight ahead of tomorrow's opening of the Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz showed off its new Concept BlueZero. The car is both an example of clean…

Click the Sierra hybrid for a high-res gallery
As projected a few days ago, GMC has announced a hybrid version of the Sierra full-size pickup truck. This one should come as a surprise to no one. Aside from badging and the grille and headlights, this…

A pair of southeastern U.S. electric utilities will soon start testing a fleet of converted plug-in Toyota Priuses to evaluate a smart charging system. Duke Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy will be evaluating both cross utility charging and…

As more automakers are working on extended range electric vehicles, the issue of NVH is becoming even more of an issue than in existing parallel hybrid vehicles. With vehicles that operate predominantly in electric mode minimizing the impact of…

During a pre-Beijing Motor Show conference call today, Buick provided some more hints about the new Invicta concept that it will reveal this weekend in China. We've had a couple of teases about what to expect and won't actually be seeing any detailed…

2011 Cadillac CTS coupe – Click above for high-res image gallery
Cadillac has decided to jump into the free scheduled maintenance game with a four-year/50,000-mile deal for all buyers of 2011 models. Cadillac's announcement comes just days after…

Diesel engines are still king on German roads with almost half of all new vehicle sales thanks in large part to their thirty percent fuel economy advantage in a land of $6-7 a gallon gasoline. Vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas still hold a…

click above for more high-res images of the Corvette ZR1 at GM Style
For the second year in a row, General Motors kicked off the North American International Auto Show festivities with its celeb-studded GM Style Event. The show this year featured…

The is a touring road show that lets NASCAR fans get a bit of a feel for what it's like to drive on the Nextel Cup circuit, without the bumping and grinding. Participants at more than two dozen tracks a year have the option of either riding along…