Corsa Ginetta-Zytek 09HS prototype – click above for image gallery
This weekend's American Le Mans Series race at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut was an important one for the series that promotes itself as the leader in “Green Racing.” The Corsa…
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GM's Kappa platform spawns GM Daewoo G2X in Seoul
The cross-pollination among General Motors worldwide operations continues. The Seoul Motor Show features the fourth variant of General Motors' Kappa platform and the third based on the Saturn Sky. The new GM Daewoo G2X is a rebadged edition of the…
Real photo of the real Volt powertrain mule
As so often happens when the first spy shots of a new car surfaces, we jump all over them trying to get them on-line and then we stop and take a closer look at what we have. Then questions start to arise. Is this really what we think it is? If not,…
“Big Daddy” Don Garlits to hit the strip again in new Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
Don Garlits' Dodge Challenger Drag Pak – Click above to enlarge
Don Garlits is a legend and a pioneer in the world of drag racing. Through the course of his long career, “Big Daddy” has produced a number of innovations that have since become staples…
Ballard gets fuel cell bus service contract from Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz has several test fleets of fuel cell powered buses running in European cities. Ballard Power Systems is the supplier of the fuel cells in these vehicles and they have just been awarded a contract to provide service to the buses in the…
Don't count on E3 spark plugs to save you money on gas
Over the years, countless companies have come up with devices claiming to reduce fuel consumption. Those claims have ranged from plausible to the ridiculous. For example, wrapping magnets around your fuel line will not double your mileage and the…
Formula One teams want to cut emissions and fuel consumption
The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) wants to cut cut its total carbon emissions by 15 percent within three years and double the efficiency of its race engines within five years. FOTA commissioned an analysis by Trucost to determine its total…
Underwriters Lab holdup means some MINI Es will take all day to charge
With MINI Es finally being delivered to the 450 test drivers in New York and California, a problem has cropped up that will limit the ability of many of those people to actually use the car. When MINI USA was taking applications for leases on the new…
Report: Lutz says hybrids unlikely to grab more than 10% of US market
General Motors vice chairman Bob Lutz spoke to the convention of the National Automobile Dealers Association this past weekend and, as usual, he was good for a few quotes. Of particular interest, he told the gathering that he didn't expect hybrid…
GM confirms smaller dealer network, upgrades in the works
Updated Cadillac dealership – Click above for high-res image gallery
In the months leading up to its 2009 bankruptcy filing, General Motors attempted to shut down about one third of its 6,049 dealers that were operating at the time. However, some…