Category: Autoblog

When Saab first showed the 9-X Biohybrid concept at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, it was expected to evolve into a production model based on General Motors' compact Delta architecture which forms the foundation of the Opel Astra and Chevrolet Cruze.…

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Since becoming governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has foresaken his old Hummer-loving ways in favor of a decidedly greener taste for transportation. Like any smart politician,…

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In conjunction with the Audi Mileage Marathon, the company also brought along some extra vehicles that are being used by the staff that are supporting the event. Among those are a pair of TT TDIs that were sent…

In 1976 Volkswagen introduced a new variant of the then relatively new Golf hatchback, the GTi. The Golf was developed in the wake of the first big energy crisis in 1973 and was meant to be a highly efficient solution to the impending end of oil. The…

OnStar mobile applications – Click above for high-res image gallery
Early this year, General Motors' OnStar telematics unit unveiled a smartphone application it had developed for the Chevrolet Volt that allows drivers to remotely manage the charging,…

Peugeot has just launched an upgrade 1.6-liter diesel inline-four in its 207 and 207 SW models. The new engine replaces the previous HDi 110 models and offers more power and torque with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The new power unit has…

It sounds like executives from the Volkswagen Group are speaking with one voice on the subject of plug in vehicles. While both Volkswagen and its premium brand Audi are working on various combinations of hybrid, plug-in and even fuel cell technology,…

DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche has told a German newspaper that DCX is not committed to separating from the Chrysler Group and may end up staying as a single company when all is said and done. He also stated the Chrysler is not on the auction…

2010 Mercury Milan hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
For a time back in 2008, it looked like hybrid vehicles were going to break through and start grabbing some serious market share. Unfortunately, the combination of the global economic…

BorgWarner has just opened up a second plant at their facility in Amstadt, Germany to produce dual clutch transmission modules. BorgWarner and other suppliers like Getrag have been experiencing huge growth in demand for dual clutch transmissions as…