Automotive technology is rapidly advancing to the point where we eventually won't need to actually drive a car ourselves in most real world scenarios. At the forefront of this development work is Volkswagen and its new electronics lab in Palo Alto,…
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Chrysler gets first $4 billion from government
Two days after General Motors got its first installment of cash from the Treasury Department , Chrysler also closed on its loan. On Friday, Chrysler received a transfer of $4 billion to help tide it over while management tries to find a way to right…
Rumormill: Chrysler to sell Jeep to International? If so, it's news to Chrysler
Ever since Cerberus bought a controlling interest in Chrysler, many have openly speculated that the private equity fund would ultimately split up the company and sell it off. Those rumors have intensified in the last six months as the troubles of…
BMW building more MINI Es for European testing
The popularity of BMW's MINI E test program in the United States has evidently prompted the company to expand production beyond the original 500 cars and add a smaller test fleet in Europe. The original plan, as announced last fall, was for 500 of…
Paris preview: Mazda2 gets a facelift, 3 and 5 get new diesel engines
2011 Mazda2 – Click above for high-res image gallery
When Mazda announced that it would be bringing its diminutive 2 to America at the Los Angeles Auto Show last December, it gave the B-segment hatch a mild facelift compared to the version that had…
Avis will rent out Renault electric vehicles starting in 2011
Renault Fluence ZE concept – click above for high-res image gallery
For those in Europe that want to try out life with a battery electric car but aren't necessarily ready to commit full time, Avis may have just the deal for you. The Renault- Nissan…
The skinny on the thin blue line: talking cop cars and alternative drivetrains and fuels
At the annual vehicle testing roundup run by the Michigan State Police at the Chrysler Proving Ground, AutoblogGreen had the chance to chat with Lt. David Halliday about fuel economy and alternative fuel powertrains in law enforcement vehicle. With…
Audi drops a whole collection of new images of the R15 TDI
Audi R15 TDI – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Audi R15 TDI should be hitting the track competitively for the first time next week at the 12 Hours of Sebring. The new diesel-powered racer will be running against the Peugeot 908 HDi and…
DaimlerChrysler presents its first combined sustainability report: “360 DEGREES”
Following many other companies, DaimlerChrysler has issued its first corporate-wide sustainability report. The new report, dubbed “360 Degrees”, replaces and combines two previous separate reports on the environment and corporate social…
Car and Driver redesign hated by readers, and we agree
I first started subscribing to Car and Driver magazine sometime in 1981. I've maintained those subscriptions ever since. I've always appreciated the snappy writing, and even when I disagreed with the likes of Pat Bedard and Brock Yates in their…