Category: Autoblog

Bob Lutz may not be a huge diesel fan but General Motors is beefing up their internal diesel prowess anyway. They have reached an agreement with long-time collaborator Penske Corp. to buy a fifty percent stake in Italian diesel maker VM Motori S.p.A.…

[Source: Fisker Automotive]
PRESS RELEASE
FISKER AUTOMOTIVE LAUNCHES NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL TOUR
Karma premium plug-in hybrid to make first visit to new Fisker retailers
IRVINE, CA – April 15, 2010: American green-car maker Fisker Automotive will be…

Click the MKT for a hgh-res gallery from the reveal
At the Detroit Auto Show this morning, Lincoln took the wraps off its new MKT luxury crossover. Unlike the popular but relatively blandly styled MKX, the new MKT has a much bolder look. It takes all…

Fiat is apparently considering a production of a new mini-car to challenge the Smart ForTwo and upcoming city cars from Volkswagen and Toyota. The latter two companies will be displaying concept versions of their models at the Frankfurt Motor Show…

We've all heard about the reports that Toyota has delayed plans to incorporate lithium ion batteries into their hybrid vehicles due to safety concerns. Toyota has a battery joint venture with Panasonic that produces the nickel metal hydride batteries…

Click the Cherry Bronco for a high-res gallery of Fords from the Dream Cruise
Royal Oak Ford played host to the Autoblog team for this year's Woodward dream cruise, but the Ford corporate display was up at the other end of the cruise zone near Maple…

The National Governors Association is teaming up with General Motors to promote the expansion of E85 distribution around the country. While no one seriously expects the corn-based ethanol that we have today to be anything more than a very small piece…

The list of vehicles eligible for Canada's controversial ecoAuto program has been updated with thirty-two more 2008 models added. The program pays Canadian car-buyers rebates of $1,000-2,000 when they buy vehicles on the list. To qualify, the cars…

It's being reported that a Chinese company is planning to bring a line of battery powered electric vehicles to the US market. Interestingly, the top model in the range bears a striking resemblance to a first generation Smart ForTwo. The new venture…

According to a new report from the UK trade group Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the average CO2 emissions of new cars sold there have continued a steady downward trend in the first half of this year. Thanks to increasing sales of…