So-called “Eco driving” lamps are nothing new in many cars, but somehow they have never been included in any Korean cars until now. Kia has just launched an updated version of the Optima sedan and it features a lamp that changes colors within the…
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Spotted in the wild: Porsche Carrera GT in Arkansas
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You never what you're going to spot when you go for a little joy ride across America. Just moments ago as we crossed from Missouri into Arkansas on Interstate 55, a low slung black car with a…
Rendered speculation: 2013 BMW sub-1 series hatch with front-wheel-drive
Recently, BMW executives have been talking openly about adding front-wheel-drive models to the range with the first examples coming in 2013. A new model, which will slot in below the 1 series, could be FWD and is expected to share its platform with…
Those cheering for Detroit's demise may want to reconsider
Many analysts and commentators have seemingly been cheering for the imminent demise of the Detroit-based automakers. Something that needs to be realized amidst all this talk of low-interest loans and bailout money is how interconnected the auto…
NYPD arrests couple for stealing traffic cams w/cherry picker
One of the more controversial developments in traffic safety enforcement in recent years has been the deployment of automated speed and red-light cameras, which use radar sensors to nab alleged scofflaws and ticket them via mail. According to the…
What's old is new again: upshift lights are back again with more smarts
Up-shift indicator lights that tell drivers when to change gears are not a new concept. They date back to at least the mid-1980s when they were first installed in cars in the early days of CAFE. Those early iterations were pretty straightforward and…
Mercedes-Benz to start low-volume B-Class fuel cell production in 2010
Mercedes-Benz has become the first manufacturer to announce that they will start series production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. In mid 2010 they will kick off low volume production of their B-Class F-Cell using a next generation fuel cell stack.…
Spy Shots: Saab 9-4X BioPower caught testing
The upcoming Saab 9-4X BioPower crossover has been caught out testing again. The 9-4X is expected to debut in production form later in 2009 as the current Trailblazer based 9-7X fades into history. From what we've seen so far the 9-4X will go into…
Spy Shots: 2009 Lotus Esprit on the street
After many fits and starts over the last fifteen years, a replacement for the iconic Lotus Esprit finally seems to be nearing reality. Spy photos of various prototypes have been cropping up with increasing frequency in recent weeks, but this is the…
Ford adds new 2.0-liter, 45.2 mpg (U.S.) Mondeo ecoNetic in Europe
Ford of Europe is expanding its Mondeo ecoNetic line with a new 115 hp 2.0-liter model. The latest variant gets a CO 2 rating of just 139 g/km on the EU drive cycle and consumes diesel at the rate of 45.2 mpg (U.S.). Like other ecoNetic vehicles (and…