Hyundai has just introduced a pair of new four-cylinder diesel engines in Korea that would probably be ideally suited to its U.S. market Sonata and Santa Fe, if only they were offered here. Unfortunately, the new R-engine, as Hyundai is calling it,…
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Ford plans unique delivery strategy for new Fiesta owners
Ford Fiesta ownership application – Click above for high-res image gallery
Social media has been a critical element of Ford's marketing strategy during the run-up to the 2011 Ford Fiesta launch, so it comes as no surprise that it'll play a part in…
Chrysler reports $183M second quarter operating profit, $172 million loss overall
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
CHRYSLER GROUP ACHIEVED A POSITIVE OPERATING PROFIT OF $183 MILLION IN THE SECOND QUARTER AND POSITIVE CASH FLOW OF $474 MILLION, FURTHER STRENGTHENING CASH POSITION TO…
Report: 2011 Euro Range Rover to get 4.4L diesel, the ex-F150 engine?
It's being reported that the 2011 Range Rover (in Europe at least) will be getting a new diesel engine option to replace the current 3.6-liter V8 diesel. The new engine scheduled to launch this fall is a 4.4-liter V8 with 308 horsepower and 516…
American Electric Power and Alstom to commercialize CO2 capture by 2011
American Electric Power and power plant supplier Alstom have agreed to work together to implement a commercial scale version of Alstom's carbon capture technology by 2011. The first phase of the project will involve the construction of a 30MW…
Why – and how – the production CR-Z was changed from the concept
Honda global design director Nobuki Ebisawa – click above for high res image gallery
For the first time in its history, Honda invited a select group of North American media to visit its design studio this week after the Tokyo Motor Show. While we…
Maximum Bob says Volt is charging ahead
It didn't take long for Bob Lutz to respond to the Detroit News report that GM was backing off on the Volt. In a post yesterday on the GM Fastlane blog reiterated that General Motors is fully committed to developing the Volt into a production…
First 22 officially registered X-Prize teams announced
The crew at the Automotive X-Prize are still plugging away at making the $10 million prize competition a reality beginning in 2009. Here at the Los Angeles Auto Show, they have announced the first 22 officially registered teams for the competition.…
VIDEO: Project Gotham Racing 4 to feature the Tesla Roadster!
Warning: Do Not Try this at home! ABG reader Joseph wrote in the other night to let us know about some videos featuring some street racing between A Tesla Roadster, an unidentified sport bike, a Mercedes McLaren SLR, a '63 Corvette and a Ferrari…
Will requiring flex-fuel capable cars free us from foreign oil?
Robert Zubrin thinks so. Zubrin is an aerospace engineer and long-time advocate of manned missions to Mars. While going to Mars is a highly dubious proposition given the issues we need to deal with on our planet right now, making all gasoline engines…