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Toyota has been taking plenty of hits from environmental groups of late for playing up a green image while working behind the scenes to neuter new fuel economy standards. The big Tundra pickup has gotten most of…
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Fuel economy bill has seventy percent chance of passage
The new compromise energy bill that was announced over the weekend will almost certainly get passed by the Democrat-controlled Congress starting with the House of Representatives this week. Unfortunately there is still that pesky issue of a possible…
Toyota to crank up home market hybrid prices
Apparently automotive pricing in Japan is not quite as flexible as it is here in the U.S. Unlike the U.S. market, where it's not uncommon for manufacturers to adjust prices several times in a single model year, carmakers in Japan generally don't…
Saab 9-3 goes Aero-X for 2008
Our buddy Swade over at TrollhattanSaab has some pics scanned from a Swedish magazine of what will probably be the next generation of the Saab 9-3. Based on the images, it looks like they're grafting a new front clip based on the Aero-X concept onto…
Nissan to unveil new electric car in Japan August 2
AutoCar is reporting that Nissan will publicly unveil its new electric car on August 2 in Japan. The debut is planned to coincide with the opening of the automaker's new global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. The actual production version of the car…
Smart builds “Smart House” in Venice Beach
As part of the promotions leading up to the US sales launch of the Smart ForTwo next January, the US distributor has converted a Venice Beach CA building into a Smart House. The interior of the Smart house is designed to evoke the lifestyles of the…
Two new manufacturers may join ALMS to participate in Green Challenge
The Detroit Grand Prix is back at the city's Belle Isle Park this Labor Day weekend and Saturday's activities will be dominated by the Detroit Sports Car Challenge. The Sports Car Challenge is the 9th race of the 2008 American Le Mans Series. We…
Daimler on the rebound looking for a new partner
Dating on the rebound is rarely a good idea, and the soon to be former DaimlerChrysler appears set to prove it again. From a purely business standpoint, the marriage of Daimler Benz and Chrysler should have been a good thing. Both companies would…
Is the Ford Fusion hybrid going to debut in LA?
Back in December of last year we saw photos of the underhood area of a Ford Fusion with what appeared to be a hybrid powertrain. Now our friend Ray is reporting that the Fusion Hybrid will have its coming out party later this year either at the Los…
The Army is Going Green
Earlier this week General Motors announced that they would be delivering a fleet of 100 new fuel-cell vehicles. Now, the General has announced the U.S. Army is taking the first of the new Fuel Cell equipped Chevrolet Equinoxes (Equini?).
GM intends…