Category: Autoblog

Last week Ford unveiled the Airstream concept at the Detroit Auto Show, which marked its first public attempt at a plug-in hybrid. Like the Chevy Volt, it's primarily battery-powered with an auxiliary power unit to charge the battery on the go. The…

The King County Washington transit system was one of the first in the United States to start widely using hybrid buses and they just announced a major expansion of the effort. Since King County got their first hybrid buses over three years ago they…

Although Nissan has been working on fuel cell-powered road vehicles, mostly in Japan, they haven't garnered nearly the attention that Honda, GM, DaimlerChrysler and Ford have. There have been plenty of arguments for and against fuel cells here and…

Mitsubishi has been running field tests with its iMiEV electric micro-car in Japan and elsewhere for some time now with an eye toward a market introduction some time in 2009. In addition to the field tests, the company has been drumming up interest…

Saab 9-4x concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Judging by the latest spy pics, it looks like the Saab 9-4x is fully baked and ready to hit the streets. Saab has stripped the camo off the integration prototypes for the new 9-4x crossover…

Austin Powers' Shaguar E-Type – click above for high-res image gallery
One of the most recognizable movie cars of recent years is being offered up for sale on eBay Motors this week. Austin Powers' “shagadelic” Jaguar E-Type roadster first appeared in…

General Motors has decided to add production of a new six-speed automatic transmission at their Toledo, Ohio powertrain plant. The new transmission plant is designed for mid-sized front wheel drive cars like the Chevy Malibu and Saturn Aura. The new…

Click above for high-res gallery from day 1 of the mileage marathon
One day down, oh so many to go! Actually, only six more days for me as we prepare to leave Capitol Hill this morning on our way to hook up with Autoblog team captain and coach Mr.…

Click above for high-res gallery of race action from Jetta TDI Cup
The first race of the first all-diesel, road racing series in America took place this past weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, and we were there, or rather AutoblogGreen was…

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
Next week in Geneva, Porsche will officially unveil the all-new second-generation Cayenne with the brand's first ever hybrid powertrain. Like the new Volkswagen Touareg that it…