Category: Autoblog

In the same Tanfield Group trading statement where the company commented on the termination of its agreement with Ford it revealed a new collaboration with AM General. Smith and AM General are developing a prototype battery-powered version of the…

2010 Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for hi-res image gallery
Let's say right up front that we don't know for sure if Nissan's 100 mile range estimate for its new LEAF electric car is overly optimistic or not. No one outside of Nissan has actually…

Alfa Romeo Giulietta – click above for high res image gallery
The beauty of reporting on new Alfa Romeo models from North America is that, after years of false promises, we may now finally be on the verge of actually getting some of them over here…

Sometime in 2011, Israel and Denmark will be the first markets where drivers of electric vehicles will be able to stop by a quick-change station for a freshly charged energy unit. Only one car will be compatible with the battery replacement system,…

2008 BMW M3 MT6 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Third-party performance tuners like Alpina, AMG, Brabus, Ruf and others have thrived in the land of the autobahn, typically modifying cars from one particular brand. In the late '70s, BMW…

Toyota FT-EV II concept – click above for high-res image gallery
Early in the last decade, Toyota got a lot of credibility from electric vehicle advocates for actually selling many of its RAV4-EVs rather than just leasing them and crushing them. Many…

Just after introducing the TDI diesel version of their TT sports car, Audi also added a new, more fuel efficient gasoline version. The TT is now available with a 1.8L TFSI four cylinder. The new engine is turbocharged and direct injected to the tune…

The team from the MIT Media lab that brought us the stackable electric city cars has struck again. This time around, they have partnered with Sanyang Motors and Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to create a folding electric…

Ever since the modern MINI debuted earlier this decade, it has always been marketed as a premium small car. Even the least expensive variants were pricier than some comparable subcompacts. This has now changed. MINI UK has just added a new,…

One of the key functions necessary to maximize the capability of hybrid and electric vehicles is regenerative braking. For those who haven't been paying attention, regenerative braking uses the property of electric motors where mechanically driving…