Category: Autoblog

Volkswagen appears to be developing a new 3L car for the European market. The 3L designation refers to the fuel consumption of 3L/100 km (78.4mpg) or less. Between 1999 and 2005 VW sold a version of the Lupo called the Lupo 3L which was had the fuel…

Lancia Stratos – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Lancia Stratos revival project that we've been hearing about for the past week or so is much farther along than we thought, as engineers did some running at northern Italy's Balocco test…

As we approach the winter solstice and the time to replace our calendars again, everyone is weighing in again on their favorite vehicles of the past 12 months. The latest to publish their picks is the Detroit News, where Scott Burgess and team (being…

Back in the Nineties, shortly after Lotus introduced the original Elise, the company made it known that its new sportscar platform was designed to be easily adapted to different applications – including different powertrains. Companies that were…

Click on the Laguna coupe for a high res gallery
With the Monaco Grand Prix and the Cannes Film Festival both taking place this weekend on the shores of the Mediterranean, Renault chose the latter as the backdrop for its latest model unveiling. The…

When most Americans think of green cars from Honda, the models that typically come to mind are the Insight and Civic Hybrids, or maybe the FCX Clarity. Few think of the natural gas-fueled Civic GX, probably because not many have ever heard of it. One…

Click the Cayenne Hybrid for a high-res gallery
Joining in on the hybrid party, Porsche had the North American debut of the “upcoming” Cayenne hybrid at the LA Auto Show. Porsche has developed their hybrid system to be adaptable to a variety of…

2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
Take a close look at the Chevy Volt in the photo above. We've seen it a number of times already but we've never said anything about the color. While it's predominantly silver, it does have…

When the Canadian government announced its ecoAuto program a year ago, it was immediately controversial. By offering tax rebates to drivers who bought more cars with mileage above an specified level and applying extra taxes to thirstier vehicles,…

Nissan North America's factories in Smyrna, TN (pictured above) and Canton, MS recently received an Energy Star Award from the Environmental Protection Agency, becoming only the third car-maker to get the award. One of Nissan's aims was to reduce VOC…