Saturn Vue Hybrid – Click above for a high-res gallery
The ultimate fate of Saturn as an automotive brand remains uncertain, pending the outcome of the offers currently being made to buy it from a shrinking General Motors. One thing is certain…
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TREV is a new two seat electric trike from down under
While the crew at Zap! has yet to show off anything other than computer renderings of the three-wheeled Alias and four wheeled Zap-X, a team of students and faculty at the University of South Australia have built their own EV. The TREV or Two-seat…
Geneva '08 Preview: Saab 9-X BioHybrid Concept
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Saab is showing off its latest addition at the Geneva Motor Show today by adding a smaller model at the entry point to its lineup. The new Saab 9-X BioHybrid is strictly a concept at this…
Opel Astra gets two new engines for 2007
The Opel Astra will finally be coming to the US market (actually it's been here for a while as the Chevy Cobalt, but lets not quibble over details) in the near future badged as the next generation of the Saturn Ion, although the name name may change.…
Cheap gas in China prompts buyers to go bigger, while Gov't wants smaller
Apparently, China hasn't learned from the policies of the United States when it comes to petroleum prices. For decades, the price of gasoline has not reflected its true cost because prices have not factored in the cost of military expenditures…
Peugeot introduces 48 mpg (US) 407 1.6-litre HDi FAP
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Peugeot has launched a new version of its mid-sized 407 sedan and wagon that get a CO 2 emissions rating of just 129 g/km. The new 407 is powered by a 1.6-liter four cylinder diesel rated at…
Ford announces 2.0-liter EcoBoost and dual-clutch gearbox for 2010
Ford Explorer America Concept – Click above for a high-res image gallery
As reported earlier, Ford used its 2010 model year preview in Dearborn, Michigan to announce the next stage of the company's EcoBoost strategy for North America. The new…
Chrysler to build hybrid minivan?
Chrysler's first production hybrids will go on sale in September in the shape of the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen Two-modes. However, as GM has learned this spring, even having the most advanced hybrid powertrain on the market may not be enough…
Green car show in Boston
If you are in the Boston, MA area this weekend you might want to swing by the Boston City Hall Plaza on Saturday or the Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Sunday. Ford, General Motors, Honda, Toyota and Volkswagen as well as Azure Dynamics, and other…
First Drive: 2008 Audi A4 3.0 TDI Quattro
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This week Audi invited invited a group of auto scribes to come over to their home turf and drive the newest edition of the A4 sedan. We spent a day driving a couple of hundred miles around Bavaria in the A4 TDI…