2011 Audi A7 Sportback – Click above for high-res image gallery
On Monday, Audi unveiled the newest addition to its lineup, the A7 Sportback. The A7 is virtually identical to the Sportback concept that we saw at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, and it…
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Chevy Volt goes to Europe: Opel Flextreme Concept has ultra-low emissions of 40g/km of CO2 (!) and two on-board Segways
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We all got an early look at the Opel Flextreme after the images leaked onto the web the other night. In case you missed it, the Flextreme is Opel's interpretation of the E-Flex architecture that debuted last…
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Extends Hybrid Vehicle Discount to 37 States, Recognizes Toyota
After previously announcing their intention to offer discounts to owners of hybrid vehicles in Ohio, Farmers Insurance is now expanding the program to another 37 states. Customers of Farmers Insurance in all 41 states where they operate will be…
Congressman Rick Boucher trying to block state CO2 regulations
Congressman Rick Boucher of Virginia is trying to head off the EPA decision on granting a waiver to California so they can regulate greenhouse gases. At the same time as Congress is working on new fuel economy regulations, Boucher has drafted a bill…
Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid delayed to 2011
During the General Motors third quarter earnings (or lack thereof) conference call on Friday, company executives discussed the vehicle introduction schedule for 2009 and 2010. Several cars that had been expected to debut during 2009 have been pushed…
Running on a tankful of water? Don't bet on it anytime soon
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There are plenty of issues with using hydrogen as an energy storage medium for propelling vehicles, not least of which is establishing a distribution infrastructure. With the current petroleum economy there…
Will VW's Polo come to the U.S. market?
The VW Polo BlueMotion is one of the most fuel efficient internal combustion vehicles available on the market in Europe with CO 2 emissions of just 99 g/km and consumption of 48/74 mpg on the European driving cycles. Volkswagen has never offered the…
2007 VW Touareg TDI V6 to run Dakar Rally as support vehicle
The Dakar Rally is one of the toughest races on the planet, taking its toll on both the people and equipment. The 2007 edition of the event begins on January 6 in Lisbon, Portugal followed by a 5500 mile jaunt across the Sahara desert to Dakar,…
2011 Ford Explorer to get big MPG gains from new powertrains, technology
2011 Ford Explorer – Click above for high-res image gallery
Ford president of the Americas, Mark Fields, described the new 2011 Explorer as reinventing the SUV for the 21st century. It remains to be seen if the new unibody Explorer will meet customer…
Toxco gets $9.5 million DOE grant for battery recycling
With lithium ion batteries expected to play an ever increasing role in future transportation, the problem of dealing with the batteries at end of life is now starting to come to the fore. Multiple battery companies are planning on building…