The new diesel V-6 that Nissan will be installing the 2010 Maxima could end up being built in the US if Japanese press reports are accurate. The engines could be sourced from Nissan's engine plant in Decherd, Tennessee although Nissan is calling the…
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General Motors partially opens Heritage Center to the public
One of the most amazing collections of historic cars anywhere is also one that very few people have ever seen. Since it's inception, the General Motors Heritage Center has never been open to the public. The center has a collection of nearly 800 cars…
Sixty percent jump in E85 stations in the past year
In the past twelve months the number of E85 stations in the United States has jumped by sixty percent with over 1,200 stations now in operation. That number is expected to continue climbing especially once Underwriters Labs starts certifying ethanol…
Audi will build new entry level A1 model
New Audi Boss Rupert Stadler, has confirmed that they will build a new entry level car to take on the Mini. The new A1 is projected to sell in volumes of about 100,000 units a year, starting in 2009. The car is expected to be built in the VW Group's…
Iceland to test Mitsubishi iMiEV electric cars
The latest expansion of Mitsubishi's electric car program will be made official today in Iceland. The small North Atlantic nation will join the test efforts for the Mitsubishi iMiEV during 2009. Iceland's president Olafur Ragnar Grimsson will be…
Officially Official: Kia drops pics of the U.S. spec 2011 Sorento
2011 Kia Sorento – click above for high-res image gallery
Kia America has just dropped the first official pics and details of the next generation Sorento. We first saw images of the Korean market model several months back, and unsurprisingly, the…
GM Energy Systems director to join Mascoma advisory board
Massachusetts-based Mascoma Corp. has added Dr. Andreas Lippert to its scientific advisory board. Mascoma, along with Coskata, is one of the two companies working on cellulosic ethanol technology that GM invested in earlier this year. Dr. Lippert is…
Audi to launch Q7 Hybrid in 2008
The Audi Q7 was the last SUV model to launch from the platform shared with the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne but it looks like it will be the first to launch a hybrid version. Automotive News is reporting that Audi will start production of…
Lotus announces first Evora race edition, Type 124 endurance car
Lotus Evora Type 124 – click above for high-res image gallery
It's only been a week since Lotus delivered the first production Evora to a customer, and now the sports car maker has unveiled the first race-ready version of its newest model. The new…
Acura shows off 2008 lineup with Super Handling-AWD
Click the Acura family photo for a high res gallery
After revamping its crossover lineup for the 2007 model year, Acura will have a very incremental 2008 model year. There are no new or redesigned models, but more equipment is being added across its…