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For years the state of California has been allowing drivers of alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles to use the High Occupancy Vehicle (carpool) lanes on the highways even when they…
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2011 Citroën C4 revealed, CO2 emissions down to 109 g/km
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Citroën has announced the first information about its upcoming redesigned C4 that will be debuting at the Paris Motor Show this fall. The 170.5-inch-long C4 competes against the likes of the…
New York '08 Preview: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe puts up a targa top
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For those who can't stand the nightmare contraption that is the Solstice top, Pontiac now has an answer for you. Behold the Solstice Coupe. Those who want some fresh air without the…
Mercedes-Benz S400 hybrid to launch in June 2009 in Europe
Mercedes-Benz hasn't publicly announced an official on-sale date yet for its first hybrid models beyond the first half of 2009. However, BusinessWeek is reporting that the S400 BlueHybrid will go on sale in Europe in June 2009. The big gas-electric…
Detroit 2008: Audi targeting Q4 2008 Q7 hybrid intro, A4 hybrid to follow
Off in a remote corner of the Audi booth is a display labeled A4 hybrid drive-train. According to an Audi representative this is the same hybrid system being developed for the Q7 SUV. The Q7 hybrid is still targeted for a production launch in the…
Audi introduces its first start-stop system with automatic transmission
Automatic start-stop systems have become increasingly common in Europe in the last few years, but until now they have pretty much only been available on cars with manual transmissions. Audi is looking to change that with the introduction of a new…
VW may build factory in the U.S.
One of the problems with being an import car maker at the lower end of the automotive market is an increased sensitivity to currency exchange rate fluctuations. This is particularly problematic if the carmaker doesn't have a government willing to…
Audi A1 e-tron runs like Volt, advances ER-EV concept
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After teasing us with a few goodies yesterday, Audi has just released technical details on its new A1 e-tron concept that debuts later today at the Geneva Motor Show. As we already knew,…
Nissan and Renault officially launch new diesel V6
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Ever since the April 2007 announcement by Nissan that it would install a new clean diesel V6 into the US market Maxima sedan in 2010, company officials have declined any further comment on…
Officially Official: GM reveals the 2011 Chevy Volt!
Everyone who has been waiting with bated breath for the past year and a half to see the production version of the Chevy Volt can now breathe a big sigh of relief. After some extremely unflattering press shots shots were accidentally released last…