If Tesla Motors is to move forward with building an assembly plant of their own to build the WhiteStar sedan and other future products they will need a lot more cash on hand. The current venture capital investors don't seem inclined to put up that…
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Portugal would join up with Project Better Place
The recent report that on EVs was apparently only partially correct. Portugal is indeed partnering directly with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to promote zero emission vehicles, but Project Better Place will evidently not be in the picture. The…
Mahindra & Jaguar? Not this time, one Indian bidder drops out
At least one of the bidders in the race to buy Jaguar and Land Rover has dropped out of the competition. Indian manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra apparently couldn't get the guarantees they wanted regarding powertrain supplies. With new limits on CO2…
Breaking: Ford and Lear introducing soy foam seats on 2008 Mustang
The Ford Mustang is not a car that typically appears on this site, but Ford has some big news for the 2008 model. Just a couple of days after briefing the media on their bio-materials development efforts Ford has announced that the 2008 Mustang will…
Audi: We can be just even more green than our cousins at Volkswagen!
Audi is clearly not content to let parent brand Volkswagen grab all the green headlines with all their new Bluemotion models being unveiled next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The crew in Ingolstadt has developed a car with even lower emissions…
Th!nk still has pulse, Ener1 to purchase stake, may build in U.S.
After its virtual collapse last month, there are now renewed signs of life at Norwegian EV maker Th!nk. Ener1 Group Inc., which owns 57 percent of U.S. battery maker Ener1, is one of the investors in Th!nk and Ener1 had been set to supply Th!nk with…
Chevy Volt wins environmental prize at Festival Automobile International
A jury at the Festival International Automobile has selected the Chevrolet Volt for the 2009 Environmental Grand Prize. The jury at the French festival is comprised of artists, media and auto industry representatives and selected winners in multiple…
Video: MT pits Porsche Boxster Spyder against Tesla Roadster Sport
Tesla Roadster vs. Porsche Boxster on the track – Click above to watch the video after the jump
We've been fortunate to drive a number of different Tesla Roadsters over the years including, most recently, a keeping one long enough for a week-long…
UPDATE: Ford Fusion Hybrid travels 1,000 miles with 1/3 tank left, team still going
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
The team that set out this past weekend to cover 1,000 miles on a single tank of gasoline succeeded and then some. When the team of race drivers, engineers and hyper-milers crossed the…
MINI Canada offering Test Drive Forever Plan, just buy the car!
Anyone who has ever tried to take a test drive before buying a new car has probably at some point encountered a recalcitrant dealer. This tends to be especially true when you want to try out a popular car like the MINI or Prius. Even if you can get a…