Volkswagen is unveiling what they're calling the “Small Touareg” at the Los Angeles auto show today, although it won't actually be coming to market for almost another year. The Tiguan is, wait for it, a compact crossover SUV. What an original…
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Chinese researchers develop nickel catalyst fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cells have a lot to recommend them. Fuel cells consume air and hydrogen and produce nothing but water and electricity. They provide a mechanism to get an electric vehicle with the type of range that drivers have come to expect along…
Vauxhall employees to miss out on building Ampera ER-EV
Opel Ampera – Click above for a high-res gallery
When General Motors unveiled the Opel Ampera at the Geneva Motor Show last March, employees at Vauxhall got their hopes raised that they would eventually get to build the sibling of the Chevy Volt.…
BREAKING: Audi withdraws from 2009 American Le Mans Series
Click the R10 above for a high res gallery from the Detroit race
The self proclaimed leader in “green racing”, the American Le Mans Series, will be losing one of its premier teams for 2009. After winning nine consecutive LMP1 championships with the…
VIDEO: Customized Prius proves that hybrids and common sense do not correlate
It's often been said that just because you can it doesn't mean you should. Automotive customizers frequently go well beyond the bounds of good taste and common sense. Fortunately, the Toyota Prius has not been frequently included in these aesthetic…
Lutz says a Volt battery supplier selected, won't say who
At a preview of GM's 2009 model year lineup yesterday in Jolliet IL, Bob Lutz revealed that the production supplier for the Chevy Volt battery has been selected. Unfortunately, the GM Vice Chairman would not say which of the development suppliers had…
GM agrees to build new mid-size hybrid, 6-speed transmission in Canada
With a federal election coming soon in Canada, the Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has begun to liberally spread the pork. The most recent example is a deal that will relieve General Motors of Canada from the repayment of…
Audi R10 diesel racer wins Petite LeMans and ALMS
Audi continued its domination of endurance racing in 2006, by capturing the victory at the Petite LeMans race at Road Atlanta this past weekend. In seven races this year the R10 has not lost yet. The R10s won all three of the biggest endurance races…
Woodward 2008: Foreign invasion
Click above for high-res gallery of the best foreigners on Woodward Ave.
Traditionally, when people think of cruising, they visualize American muscle cars, hot rods and classics. What they don't think of is Smart ForTwos, MGs, Austin Healeys,…
Spy Shots: Ford Mondeo XR5 Turbo
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American drivers haven't had a special high-performance sedan offering from Ford since the demise of the Contour SVT and it doesn't look like we'll get one anytime soon. Fortunately, overseas buyers don't have that…