Category: Autoblog

HyPower fuel was formed in 1996 to develop new methods of hydrogen production and delivery for vehicles. Over the last ten years they have worked on improving the efficiency of the electrolysis process for producing hydrogen. Electrolysis has long…

DaimlerChrysler announced they are expanding their plug-in hybrid development program and building new vehicles based on the redesigned 2007 Dodge Sprinter van. There are already four of the original versions built on the previous Sprinter platform…

It has long been apparent that the more successful a talk radio host is, the less relevant the facts become. Case in point is this week's apparent tirade by Rush Limbaugh against the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. No doubt the Volt's sticker price came in…

Renault's first electric cars are still at least a year away from launch, so in the meantime it is launching a low emissions and consumption version of the Clio. The new Clio eco 2 is powered by an 86 horsepower 1.5-liter inline-four diesel, which…

Lotus Evora Versatile Vehicle Architecture – Click above for a high-res gallery
The new Lotus Evora that's debuting this spring is the first product built on the British automaker's new Versatile Vehicle Architecture. The VVA builds on what Lotus…

At some point everyone has probably heard the phrase “Tell me which side of the argument you are on and I will give you the statistics to prove you are right!” That is certainly true when applied to comments made by Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa at the…

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Renault has just announced their competitor for the Challenge Bibendum that Michelin will be conducting in Shanghai China in November. The challenge is a rally where cars and trucks will be tested for CO2 and toxic emissions,…

The polesitting #8 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP during qualifying
In the runup to what should be a fun-to-watch 24 Hours of Le Mans, diesel-powered cars got the five fastest qualifying times. All the top times were set during the first four-hour qualifying…

Verenium Corporation has been awarded a $7 million grant from the state of Florida and it will use the money to build its first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant. The money comes through the state's Farm to Fuel initiative, something sure to…

Ironically, New York City seems to be packed with cars and yet it's probably one of the worst cities in America for them. One of the biggest hassles for people who actually choose to drive in Manhattan is finding a place to park your car when you get…