Do you remember the old saying about statistics? Tell me which side of the argument you're on and I'll give you the statistics to prove you're right. Well the same thing applies to documentary movies. Film makers generally have a story they're trying…
Category: Autoblog
Hyundai's new 2.4L GDI four cylinder hits up to 200hp in Sonata, 10% more MPG
Hyundai 2.4L Theta-II GDI – click above for high-res image gallery
When Hyundai's all new Sonata goes on sale early in 2010, it will arrive in U.S. showrooms with only one available engine, a thoroughly revamped version of the 2.4-liter Theta-II four…
Aftermarket components can mess up stability control
About 40 percent of cars and trucks now on the road are equipped with electronic stability control, or ESC, and
each year it's seen on more and more vehicles — especially SUVs and crossovers. The ESC systems have been very beneficial in that they…
Bills introduced to mandate E85 pumps, cut oil tax breaks, $7,500 PHEV credit
One of the key elements to the success of ethanol as a fuel in Brazil has been the requirement for all filling stations to have at least one ethanol pump and it looks like the U.S. Congress may finally be pushing for this as well. Currently, only…
Continental CEO claims Volt batteries will in production late 2009
Recently Bill Kozyra, the CEO of Continental Automotive Systems – North America, had a chat with BusinessWeek where he revealed some interesting information about the Chevy Volt. Continental has gotten into the battery business recently and will be…
Diesels finish 1,2,3 again at 24 Hours of Le Mans!
At this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Peugeot 908 HDi finally broke Audi's decade long stranglehold on the endurance classic. For the past two years, Peugeot had clearly had the speed advantage over the Audi R10 TDI but the team failed to keep…
Michelin Energy Saver tires help Peugeot/Citroen save 15,000 tonnes of CO2 annually
High efficiency cars have long used low rolling resistance tires to help reduce frictional losses. However, some of the same properties that give such tires less resistance to rolling down the road also mean they sometimes also have less grip on the…
Geneva '08: Lotus Exige 270E Tri-Fuel runs on gas, ethanol and methanol
Click the Exige for a high-res gallery
Back in mid-2006, Lotus unveiled a flex-fuel E85-capable Exige 265E that was being used as a technology demonstrator. Lotus has used the 265E to learn about optimizing the performance and efficiency of ethanol…
Consumer Reports says Ford's Fusion Hybrid is equal to Toyota Camry, yet sportier
2010 Ford Fusion hybrid – Click above for high-res gallery
Ford's new 2010 Fusion Hybrid has earned plenty of accolades since it debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show last fall, and the latest praise comes from Consumer Reports. In its most recent…
British Business Secretary says Nissan should make batteries in UK
Lord Mandelson, the British Business Secretary visited a Nissan factory in Sunderland on Friday and got to see the Qazana crossover concept which will go into production there next year. Nissan is also expected to add production of electric vehicles…