Category: Autoblog

One of the last vestiges of the aborted partnership between Fiat and General Motors is coming to a close. An engine plant in Bielsko-Biala , Poland, has been jointly owned by GM and Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT). FPT has reached an agreement…

Any competent financial advisor will tell you that, almost invariably, buying a brand new car is a bad investment. With very few exceptions, as soon as you drive a new car off the lot, its value drops significantly. Hopefully, the now publicly traded…

LG Chem is rapidly shaping up to be one of the world leaders in supplying lithium ion batteries for transportation applications. We already knew that LG Chem would be supplying General Motors with cells for the Chevrolet Volt and packs for the…

We've said again and again that there is no one solution that is best for everyone when it comes to fuel consumption. Depending on your needs, wants and budget, different solutions may suit you better than your neighbor. The crew over at Edmunds…

Geely Emgrand GT – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Geely Emgrand GT is another example of the automaker's apparent seriousness about being considered a top-flight player in the industry. This coupe features classic sports car proportions…

Ford Transit Connect Taxi – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Ford Transit Connect could soon start plying the streets of America's cities in taxi garb following the decision by Boston to approve the compact van for the new application. Ford…

2010 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet – Click above for high-res image gallery
When Ford built a 50-unit run of the 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet last year, the program was a huge success with all the cars selling out well before production started. With the…

Even with the inexorable move toward electrically driven cars in the next couple of decades, the internal combustion engine will remain with us for some time to come either as the primary powertrain on many vehicles or at least as an auxiliary power…

Ford will definitely be introducing hybrid versions of the Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans in the near future. They told us earlier this year that it was coming around the end of the year. While many were expecting it to pop up at the Los Angeles…

Last year, Google made some waves when they announced the RechargeIT project to convert a fleet of Toyota Priuses and Ford Escape hybrids to plug-in capability. The company has just issued their first progress report on the program, and the results…