Category: Autoblog

India's Tata Motors wants to build the Model T for the 21st century with a $2,500 “peoples” car (or, we could call it the Volks Car, or something). The problem is that even with a nascent private auto market, Indian cities already have major traffic…

click above image for new live shots of the 2008 Cadillac CTS
While Damon was lucky enough to get an early shot at driving the brand-new 2008 Cadillac CTS on Laguna Seca last month, the rest of us had to wait until GM showed off its 2008 collection…

While European manufacturers like Peugeot and Fiat are not thrilled by the latest weight-based CO2 emissions limit proposals, the same cannot be said for Audi CEO Rupert Stadler. Given that Audi's lineup, much like those of fellow Germans Mercedes…

The Saturn Aura Green Line with the mild hybrid system that will be in the Malibu
Cobasys has announced that they are expanding their supply of hybrid vehicle batteries to General Motors to include the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu hybrid. The Malibu will…

In recent months most of the diesel discussion from Stuttgart has focused on the BlueTec 3.0L V-6 that's going into the E, ML and GL class vehicles. Next week in the dark, cramped environs of Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mercedes will be unveiling a new…

Lola-Aston Martin LMP1 – click above for high-res image gallery
For its current Le Mans prototype racing program, Aston Martin has teamed up with veteran chassis builder Lola to create a car powered by a race-ready version of its production V12. But…

Going on a month-long road trip and only managing to eek out 150 miles per day demonstrates that electric city cars should probably not be removed from their natural environment. The BBC's Peter Curran is in the midst of 4,500 mile journey around…

Is this kid really old enough to drive 200 MPH?
One certainty about going to a big time car race is that you'll see people, usually lots of them. This year's Detroit Grand Prix was no exception, thanks in part to almost perfect weather. Unlike a…

Click the Roadster for a high-res gallery from the Tesla store opening.
The very first Tesla Motors retail outlet had its grand opening party last night in Santa Monica, CA. We're still waiting for some first hand accounts from the event so if anyone…

Northstar-powered 1998 Buick Riviera prototype – Click above for high-res image gallery
As we approach the big SEMA show in Las Vegas next week, it's time to look back at a previous star of the show. Sometime back in the mid-80s the decision was made…