Aston Martin V12 Vantage “Carbon Black” – click above for high-res image gallery
As if your average, run-of-the-mill Aston Martin wasn't special enough, the folks that regularly rifle around in 007's garage have now put together a pair of limited…
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Battery warranties are the next piece of the EV puzzle, Nissan not talking yet
Chevrolet Volt battery pack – Click above for high-res image gallery
During the drive for vehicle electrification in recent years there have been plenty of questions not everyone has the answers to: “where can I charge it?,” “how much will it cost?”…
Dodge highlights the “La Femme” at Chrysler museum for mom's day
Over the years, a number of cars have come to be known as “Chick Cars”, often to the consternation of their manufacturers who have sometimes found it difficult to sell the same cars to male customers. Generally these were not designed specifically to…
Toyota poised for first annual loss in 71 years
During the debates leading up to the Detroit automaker bailout, politicians and pundits kept pointing to Toyota and asking “Why can't you be more like them?” Well, they are… sorta. It's looking increasingly likely that Toyota will post an operating…
REPORT: GM working on four mode hybrid system
2009 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado Hybrids – Click above for high-res image gallery
Our friend Mike Levine over at PickupTrucks.com spent some time talking to General Motors' John Turzewski about the future of the company's hybrid trucks last…
GM investing $257M in Fairfax and Detroit plants to build next-gen Malibu
We first heard that General Motors might add production of the next-generation Chevrolet Malibu to its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant back in December, and that news has been confirmed today. GM Chairman Ed Whitacre held a press conference this…
Report: Proton Emas plug-in hybrid minicar to hit the streets by late 2012
ItalDesign-Giugiargo Proton Emas – Click above for high-res image gallery
Proton is an automotive nameplate that few in the United States will recognize since none of the company's cars have ever been sold here. However, the Malaysian automaker,…
Cambridge researcher envisions portable charging stations for electric cars
Until now, one of the big downsides of battery electric vehicles ( EVs) was the risk of running out of energy before getting back to a charging station. When an internal combustion vehicle runs dry, a driver can always call roadside assistance to…
Delphi launches world's first ammonia sensor
The key to cleaning up diesel nitrogen oxide emissions on modern engines is the addition of ammonia to the exhaust stream. The most common way of doing that right is the injection of a urea solution into the exhaust as used in the Mercedes-Benz…
Audi A5 3.0 TDI triumphs in the Challenge Bibendum
The Challenge Bibendum Rally, which this year was staged in the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai, was the context in which consumption, emissions, driving safety and handling characteristics were all assessed. After all its qualities had been taken…