Category: Autoblog

Casualties are nothing new in the history of the Dakar Rally, and unfortunately the 2010 event has already claimed a life. During the opening stage of the 32nd running of the 9,000-kilometer race this weekend, 28 year-old Natalia Sonia Gallardo was…

General Motors has been on the upswing in their home market lately, at least compared to Ford and Chrysler, but its US performance pales compared to the automaker's action in China. General Motors China just released their first quarter sales figures…

The latest company to start trials of the Modec battery-powered delivery van is UKMail. UKMail is a division of Business Post Group and they are operating the Modec van in west London within the congestion zone. The electric van has a number of…

Swiss teacher Louis Palmer is nearing the completion of his round-the-world trip in a solar-powered vehicle. Palmer arrived at the UN Climate Change conference in Poznan, Poland last week in his solar taxi. The two-seat trike has completed 32,365…

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At a breakfast meeting with MINI USA VP Jim McDowell this morning he was asked to elaborate on recently announced plans for a battery powered MINI. McDowell acknowledged that the US branch was caught somewhat by…

Ford's eagerly-anticipated new Fiesta is still around 18 months from its US launch, but Ford is already testing the cae here in the States. The initial plan was to only offer Americans the four-door sedan, but Ford recently announced that the three-…

The compact C-segment is shaping up to be a real battleground over the next couple of years with some very stylish new entries. Chevrolet and Ford will, of course, have the Cruze and the all-new Focus – and the Honda Civic is due for a substantial…

Toyota is getting it from all sides these days. If it's not Tom Friedman or the NRDC, it's their competitors. Honda is running a TV ad for the Civic that parodies a recent Prius ad. The original ad features a montage of happy Prius owners flashing…

Audi launching ultramodern engines in China
FSI and TFSI versions for lower consumption
Environment initiative at the Summer Olympics
Ultra-efficient TDI technology now also for China
Audi is now bringing its latest-generation, highly efficient…

Consulting firm Autopacific and car buying information web site Intellichoice.com have given a “Motorist's Choice Award” to Ford for the Mercury Mariner Hybrid at this week's Orange County Auto Show. The choice was based on cost of ownership data…