There is a basic principal of economics that we all know about called supply and demand. As long as the demand for a product exceeds the supply, the price can stay relatively high. If the supply grows beyond the demand, the price drops. US automakers…
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Geneva Leakage: BMW to reveal ActiveHybrid 5 concept
It looks like the next hybrid model coming to BMW dealers will be the just-introduced 5 series sedan. Photos have leaked out showing an ActiveHybrid 5 concept that is expected to debut next week in Geneva. Like the already-available ActiveHybrid 7,…
Renault introduces new 1.4L turbo engine
In early eighties many carmakers started using turbochargers to try to enhance the power of their engines without cutting into mileage. Unfortunately many of the engines at the time still used carburetors or mechanical fuel injection systems. Issues…
New Chrysler lifetime powertrain warranty won't apply to hybrids
Chrysler has announced that they will be extending their powertrain warranty from 3 years/36,000 thousand miles to the life of the vehicle. The engine, transmission/transaxle, drive shafts and axles will all be covered on almost all of their…
Check off another one for Nissan-Renault EVs, Sonoma County signs up
SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 21, 2008) – The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan North America, Inc. is committing to working with the Sonoma County community of governments to develop solutions for zero-emissions mobility through the…
New solar cells achieve 40% conversion efficiency
Scientists at a Boeing subsidiary have developed a new type of photovoltaic cell that has surpassed an energy conversion efficiency of more than forty percent for the first time. Instead of the usual single-junction silicon cells, Spectrolab…
Pics Aplenty: Bentley visits Colorado with the Supersports convertible [w/video]
2011 Bentley Continental Supersports convertible – Click above for high-res image gallery
The crew from Crewe just spent some time exercising their newest machine in the mountains of Colorado and came back with a fresh batch of photos and video. Our…
Geneva Motor Show: Lutz wants an EV in produciton by 2010
GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz is in Geneva today for the big show and while talking to reporters, he reiterated that the company wants to have an electric car in production by 2010. As usual, the biggest speed-bump remains the battery technology since…
Happy New Year! Saturn Astra goes on sale Jan. 2nd
click above image for more views of the Saturn Astra
While Ford chose to rehash the compact Focus with a dubious restyling instead of giving us the highly regarded European Focus, Saturn has gone the opposite direction with its smallest model. It has…
Rendered speculation: Kia Optima Sport Wagon
It's no secret that we're wagon fans, especially the modern, stylish mid-size five-doors available from Subaru, Cadillac and Audi. Unfortunately, aside from the Subarus and VW Jettas there are few affordable examples available in the U.S.…