2011 Chevrolet Cruze – click above for high res image gallery
The Chevrolet Cruze won't start rolling off the assembly line at GM's Lordstown, Ohio assembly plant and into U.S. showrooms until next spring. Right now, though, GM's Korean operations…
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Excess dealers costing Big Three $436 per vehicle in extra costs
It's a commonly accepted fact that General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have far too many retail outlets relative to the number of vehicles they sell. A new study by CNW Marketing Research has now tried to quantify the dollar cost of that excess and…
ABG First Drive: Hitting the road in the Tesla Roadster!
Click on the Tesla Roadster for a high-res gallery
Ever since Tesla Motors emerged from its Silicon Valley startup stealth mode in July 2006, the company has been getting a remarkable amount of media attention. Obviously, a lot of chatter came from…
Japanese carmakers don't think they can meet EU CO2 standards
The gang in Detroit aren't the only carmakers who aren't thrilled by the prospect of some new regulations that will affect emissions and fuel economy. The Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association recently released their opinions of the EU…
2011 BMW 5 Series xDrive sedans start at $52,775
2011 BMW 535i – Click above for high-res image gallery
The all-wheel-drive editions of the 2011 BMW 5 Series won't be arriving stateside until October, but at least we now knowwhat the latest xDrive models will cost. The 535i xDrive kicks off at…
Range Fuels get $130m investment for cellulosic ethanol
The flow of cash into cellulosic ethanol is accelerating with Range Fuels being the latest start-up to get an infusion. The Broomfield, Colo. company has received a $130 million round of venture funding. Most of the money will be used for…
Sebring and Petit Le Mans added to 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
2010 12 Hours of Sebring – Click above for high-res image gallery
Earlier this year, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) announced the formation of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup that would feature races in Europe, North America and Asia for what…
Bosch introduces new start-stop system
At the Geneva Motor Show this week a number of car-makers, including BMW, Daihatsu, Lotus and others, either showed or talked about cars equipped with start-stop systems to help improve fuel economy and emissions. Basically, the idea of start-stop is…
Spy Photo: Is Dodge spreading the diesel love to the Nitro?
On the morning commute today I was surprised to spot a new Dodge Nitro with an extra badge under the 4×4 badge labeled CRD. In DaimlerChrysler parlance CRD is common rail diesel. The Nitro is based on the Jeep Liberty which was already previously…
Sydney Police get new Lotus Exige cruiser
During the early nineties, some police forces in the US used 5.0L Mustangs and Camaros as pursuit cars. In other parts of the world some cops have been fortunate enough to have access to Lamborghini Gallardos and Ferrari 612s. Now the police in…