Over at the BMW Blog, they have managed to get hold of a copy of what is believed to be BMW's 2009 product introduction roadmap. The Munich automaker will be introducing a wide array of new production vehicles next year including a new Z4 roadster…
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Spy pics: Refreshed 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe spotted camo-free
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe – click above for high-res image gallery
On the way into the office the morning, this blogger sat at a red light, only to notice a new Hyundai Santa Fe pulling up behind. A glance at the grille revealed that this was not the…
Report: GM to build battery-only Volt, Lutz acknowledges range drops when cold
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
During the Detroit Auto Show media previews this week, General Motors vice-chairman Bob Lutz reportedly told a reporter the automaker would indeed proceed with production of a battery-only…
Hyundai launches first direct-inject four-cylinder engine, replaces V6 in new Sonata
testing Hyundai's Theta II DGI engine – Click above for high-res image gallery
When the swoopy new 2011 Sonata goes into production at Hyundai's plant in Alabama early next year, it won't offer a V6 engine anymore, but it will get the company's first…
Tesla ZEV credit revenue likely to evaporate soon
Tesla Roadster 2.5 – Click above for high-res image gallery
A big chunk of Tesla Motors' revenue is about to become a victim of the law of supply and demand. In 2009, Tesla earned at least $13.8 million selling zero emissions vehicle credits, mainly…
Integrity Manufacturing closes up, no Zaps coming from Kentucky
Click above for a gallery of the Zap Alias
Electric cars are supposed to be quiet, but things just got even quieter in Kentucky. Integrity Manufacturing, which was trying to get a factory going in Kentucky to build Zap electric vehicles, has closed…
Citroen begins testing its C4 HYbrid4 rally car
Click above for a high res gallery of the Citroen C4 WRC HYbrid4
One of the four hybrid drive vehicles shown by the PSA group at last fall's Paris Motor show was version of its C4 WRC rally car. Like the others it used the HYbrid4 through-the-road…
Cobasys supplying NiMH battery for Army hybrid truck
Cobasys is working with Armor Holdings Inc. to provide their NiMH battery packs for heavy duty hybrid trucks that the latter company is developing. The hybrid trucks are being tested by the US Army at Ft. Lewis in Washington in different mission…
No early release of Chevy Volt, would potentially cause too many problems
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
Fans of the Chevrolet Volt hoping to snag an early Christmas present this year with a fall release of the extended-range electric vehicles appear likely to be disappointed. Back in…
Waiting for the diesel Accord? Check out the current Euro-spec Accord diesel
As a major supplier of diesel engine components, Bosch has a vested interest in promoting diesel adoption in the US market. As part of their campaign, the German supplier has a fleet of European diesel models that they use for promotional purposes at…