Earlier today, Ford unveiled its next generation Police Interceptor (they'd rather you not call it a Taurus) at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway before a group of police agency fleet buyers. The event was webcast live, but you can now watch a replay as…
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Manual transmissions finally on the way out?
For many years, the US and European markets have been mirror images when it comes to transmission choices. Both markets have been split roughly 90/10 percent with the American market favoring automatics and the Europeans (and most of the rest of the…
Ford looking for young drivers to bring the Fiesta to America
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Ford is trying to create a viral campaign to spread the word about its new Fiesta small car, and it may want you to be a part of it. If you are a so-called “millennial” (born between 1979 and 1995),…
Th!nk expanding their battery options
Norwegian electric vehicle manufacturer Th!nk got some attention last spring when they announced a deal to buy lithium ion battery packs from Tesla Motors. It's now being reported that Th!nk is investigating other options for energy storage. They…
Geneva '08: Saab 9-X BioHybrid wins Best Concept at show
The Saab 9-X BioHybrid concept that debuted in Geneva this week has been picked as the Best Concept in show by the crew at AutoWeek. The 9-X is a vision for a new small Saab coupe to slot in under the 9-3 based on the next generation of GM's Global…
Ford says 2010 Taurus resale value up by whopping 39%
2010 Ford Taurus SEL – Click above for high-res image gallery
While most of the major mechanical systems of the Ford Taurus were unchanged from the 2009 to 2010 models, the all-new styling and interior has inspired people to more people to buy the…
Controlled Power Technologies buys CO2 reduction tech from Visteon
Much like Delphi, auto parts supplier Visteon has struggled mightily to survive since being spun off from former parent Ford. Over the last few years they have shed many business units with the latest being a portfolio of technologies for reducing CO…
Toyota clarifies their hybrid goals, ten more years
During Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe's speech at the Toyota Media reception at the Detroit Auto Show last Sunday night he mentioned the company hybrid sales goal. I didn't mention it in my own report of the event because I didn't consider it all…
Honolulu police going hybrid for six-month test
Steve McGarrett, your new hybrid awaits. Well not exactly, but the Honolulu police department has started a 6-month pilot program testing a half dozen Toyota Camry hybrids. The department is evaluating the gas-electric sedans to determine their…
Peugeot launches pilot engineering for diesel hybrid production
Peugeot-Citroen HYmotion4 hybrid drive architecture
Peugeot is still about two years away from launching what will likely be among the first if not the first light duty vehicle with a diesel hybrid. The 3008 HYbrid4 crossover goes into production in…