Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 A3 TDI
Audi has finally confirmed what's been rumored since last fall's cross-country mileage marathon. The A3 TDI is indeed coming to America later this year. A pair of A3s were included in the marathon…
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Enterprise Rent a Car gets into car sharing biz
Car sharing companies like ZipCar may soon be getting some new competition from traditional car rental companies. Enterprise Rent-a-Car will be publicly launching a car sharing service next week in St. Louis. The WeCar service actually started in a…
Mulally chooses Escape Hybrid for D.C. road trip
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Escape Hybrid
Ford CEO Alan Mulally has made the politically correct decision for his return trip to Washington DC this week and is skipping the company jet. In fact, he's skipping the airport altogether…
Miles EV finds $15m funding for high-speed electric car
The team at Miles Automotive has just taken a big step toward making their XS500 electric sedan a reality thanks to $15 million in new funding. Los Angeles-based Angeleno Group led the latest funding round for Miles. The XS500 is a…
Officially Official: MINI Roadster Concept will join Coupe onstage in Frankfurt
MINI has officially revealed the Roadster Concept alongside the Coupe Concept we saw a couple of weeks ago, and like the rigid top version, the Roadster is a two-seater with a chopped roofline and tilted back windscreen. This is almost certainly the…
New York Times on A123Systems batteries
A123 Systems is getting a lot of media attention lately for their lithium ion battery developments right now and the New York Times has jumped on the bandwagon. A123 who is partnering with Cobasys was one of two companies that recently got…
Audi Q7 4.2 TDi not coming to the US
Audi Q7 diesels come in three sizes, but for US market from smallest to largest they are Yes, No, and Maybe. The 3.0L BlueTec V-6 is definitely going to be available in the US market later this year. As of yesterday, the monster V-12 diesel may or…
Report: Jack Roush loses sight in left eye after plane crash, still aims to fly
They say that statistically speaking, flying is safer than driving. Jack Roush might beg to differ with that assessment. After his second life-threatening plane crash in eight years, the NASCAR bigwig was back at the Michigan International Speedway…
Rendered Speculation: Mercedes-Benz BLK to take on BMW X1 and Mini Countryman
Renderings have now turned up of a long-speculated compact crossover from Mercedes-Benz. The BLK, if it does become reality, is expected to be based on the B-Class compact. This small CUV/SUV segment is a burgeoning one with the recent introductions…
Spy Shots: Next gen BMW Z4 snapped again on SoCal freeway
Our ever-vigilant readers have struck, proving yet again that in the age of the camera phone, almost anyone with a mobile device can emulate Jim Dunne, Brenda Priddy or Hans Lehmann. The latest capture we've received comes from reader Charlie Hung,…