Category: Autoblog

Will the blending of Maximimum Bob and Minimum Bob be like putting matter and anti-matter together? We may find out sooner than expected if what CNBC is reporting is accurate. The possible merger deal between General Motors and Chrysler that hit the…

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Now that the new second generation Smart ForTwo is running down the assembly line in France, special editions of the EOL (end-of-life) first generation…

Click on the HCCI equipped Opel Vectra for a high-res gallery
At the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, MI on Friday, the company provided their first public presentation of HCCI engines. Most of the major automakers, in addition to…

Aside from Tesla, the electric vehicle startup company that has gotten the most attention over the past year is probably Phoenix Motorcars. Phoenix's big claim to fame is the first use of the Altairnano lithium titanate battery pack which is claimed…

The website Daily Fuel Economy Tip recently ran a poll of their readers to find out if the current run up in gas prices has impacted their behavior. With prices in my part of the world having gone from a low of $1.85 /gallon to a current average of…

GMC has recently launched a special area on the brand's product website devoted to the upcoming Yukon Hybrid. The Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs will be launching with the new Two-Mode hybrid system this fall, the first of many applications from GM,…

We've all faced the problem having to go somewhere in a city, and then driving around trying to find somewhere to park only to encounter endless “Lot Full” signs. Finally, you end up parking some distance from where you need to be and having to walk…

Lotus is looking to challenge one of clients by building an electric sports car of its own. CEO Michael Kimberly told the Financial Times that the sports car maker and engineering powerhouse will soon launch extended-range battery-powered vehicle.…

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell prototype – Click above for high-res image gallery
Shortly after introducing the SLS AMG last year, Mercedes-Benz announced that it was also developing a battery electric version of the gull-wing supercar. The first…

The Morrisons supermarket chain in the UK are now offering B30 biodiesel at 50 of the filling stations it operates. The blend of 30 percent biodiesel and 70 percent petro-diesel is one of the highest commercially available concentrations that is…