Last of the Triumph line. A pair of remarkably rust free TR8s
We already showed you the American contingent at the Orphan Car Show in Ypsilanti, MI a few days ago but it wasn't a completely domestic show. Over the years, there have been many…
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So you think Toyota invented the modern hybrid? Think again!
With the debut of the third generation Toyota Prius just over a week away at the Detroit Auto Show, it's time to take a look back. To the vast majority, the name Prius is synonymous with hybrid and many people think Toyota invented the concept.…
Rumormill: Jaguar to build extended range-EV version of new XJ in 2011
Jaguar is apparently planning to attack the upstart Fisker Karma head-on with an extended range electric version of the all-new XJ. The completely reworked XJ is due to arrive in July and hit dealers in December with a look heavily influenced by the…
Report: Nissan still committed to full-size pickups
For all the success that Japanese automakers have had in the U.S. market over the past thirty years, there remains one very important segment they've never really managed to break through: full-size trucks. The big pickups from Ford and General…
Magna Steyr talking EVs with BMW, Mercedes
At the Geneva Motor Show earlier in March contract vehicle assembler Magna Steyr unveiled a concept for a small, lightweight off-roader called the Mila Alpin. The Mila Alpin was designed to accommodate a variety of different power-trains including…
Volkswagen releases more details on the new Gen-VI Golf, up to 52.3 mpg (US)
Click on the new Golf for a high-res gallery
The sixth generation Volkswagen Golf won't be shown publicly until October's Paris Motor Show. However, VW has just officially released the photos we already saw a couple of days ago along with a slew of…
Geneva '08: Webasto LiGHT concept opens up
Click above for a gallery of the Webasto LiGHT concept.
Webasto is a European manufacturer of sunroofs and retractable roofs. In order to demonstrate their latest top technology they have commissioned the construction of a concept to be displayed at…
Hybrid Technologies to announce dealer network at NY Auto Show
Hybrid Technologies, one of the partners behind the Mullen L1X-75 that was announced the other day, will be announcing a network of 75 dealers and distributors during the New York Auto Show in April. The network will include dealers around the world…
Infiniti to launch high-speed hybrid system in 2011
Even before Nissan introduced the Altima hybrid late in 2006 using a licensed Toyota hybrid system, they started development work on their own in-house system. More recently, there were indications that the Nissan system might first appear on…
2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid priced from $67,700
2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
Porsche North America has updated its U.S. consumer website with pricing for the all-new 2011 Cayenne, including the company's first hybrid model. When the Cayenne goes on sale in…