Category: Autoblog

Smith electric vehicles Newton – click above for high-res image gallery
Smith Electric Vehicles has just launched low volume assembly of its Newton plug-in delivery truck in Kansas City. However, it's not clear how long Smith will keep building…

Nissan Murano diesel – Click above for high-res image gallery
In an attempt to better compete on the continent, Nissan has just launched a diesel engine for the European-market Murano crossover. Unlike Nissan's upmarket Infiniti division, which just…

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One of the most eagerly anticipated debuts of the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show made an early debut this weekend thanks to another site that shall remain un-named. We present for your…

The very first AutoblogGreen podcast is coming your very, very soon and it contains an extended discussion with Tesla Motors CEO Martin Eberhard. Martin has plenty to say about the progress that the company is making with the Roadster and the…

During a keynote speech at the National Hydrogen Association conference in Sacramento, CA, GM's VP for Research and Development declared automotive fuel cell technology ready. However he said it can't move forward without a supply of hydrogen to feed…

The Renault name will remain on the Formula One grid when the series resumes in 2010 thanks to a deal announced on Wednesday. There had been considerable speculation in recent months that Renault would shut down its F1 effort and follow Honda, BMW…

With General Motors looking for 400 engineers to work on their advanced powertrain programs, now it's Continental's turn. With the move to limit CO2 emissions in the European Union accelerating this year, carmakers have been looking at all…

So you think $4.50 a gallon is tough to swallow? How about nearly $15/gallon? That's what drivers in some parts of south-west England and Wales are faced with this week. A strike by tanker drivers who deliver fuel to Shell stations has left many…

If you are like most of us, when you need to look up an address or find directions to some location you probably go to Google maps first. However, if you want to find the most efficient route to a destination, you may want to head over to the new…

While the previous generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe proved to be little more popular in the U.S. than the old BMW 318ti, evidently enough hatch-happy Europeans bought it to justify a second edition. Now that the sedan and wagon versions…