It's certainly tough to argue with the results of Alan Mulally's tenure as chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company. The product and financial resurgence that Mulally has led allowed Ford to be the only Detroit-based automaker to avoid going…
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Ford to partner with Azure Dynamics on Transit Connect BEV
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Ford announced a change in direction today for its Transit Connect BEV program. Azure Dynamics will be partnering with Ford on bringing its first new electric vehicle to market. Last…
Honda Soltec PV panels now available for public/industrial applications
Honda's Soltec subsidiary has been selling smaller scale photo-voltaic panels for residential use for the past year. Honda Soltec has just expanded its capacity to build larger panels more suitable for large scale installations like factories and…
Mazda to focus on more efficient engines and weight reductions before hybrids
The “zoom-zoom” brand is, as always, just a little bit different from everyone else. While most of its Japanese competitors are focused on building hybrids or shifting to plug-ins of various types, Mazda is taking what it hopes will be a more cost…
Ballard gets contract to supply fuel cells to Daimler
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Ballard Power Systems has announced that it has received a $24 million contract from Daimler to supply its FCvelocity fuel cell systems. At the beginning of 2008, Ballard…
Tokyo 2009: Lotus Exige Stealth, complete with soft-touch paint
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Lotus has unveiled the latest special edition of its maximum performance, minimum everything else Exige today at the Tokyo Motor Show. We took a moment to check out the Exige Stealth (known…
Rendered Speculation: New Jaguar XJ to get hybrid drivetrain in 2009
Jaguar is set to start a new era under new ownership next year. To celebrate they'll unwrap an all-new XJ sedan in mid-2009, a vehicle that is expected to have the brand's first hybrid power-train. The current XJ already weighs in at a surprisingly…
New York Preview: 2008 Shelby GT500KR – The King of the Road returns!
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This morning, Ford announced that the mighty King of the Road Shelby GT500KR will be making a return in the spring of 2008 — just in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original. Only 1,000 of…
Detroit 2009: Volvo S60 Concept introduces 4-cylinder EcoBoost
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Volvo rolled out a new concept sedan here that previews the next generation of its mid-size S60 sedan. The swoopy sedan has almost coupe-like proportions with its flowing back-light and curves that a…
eBay Find of the Day: Stunning 1967 Porsche 910 with competition history
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Today's eBay find of the day is a particularly rare Porsche, a 1967 910 Spyder coupe. “Spyder Coupe,” you say? But that makes no sense! This particular car began life in early 1967 as the…