Ford Focus RS – click above for high-res image gallery
It's no secret that the biggest variable that affects fuel consumption of a car is not the powertrain, or the drag or rolling resistance. It's that bit between the seat and the steering wheel and…
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eBay Find of the Day: 2007 Wrangler Unlimited CRD
click above for a high res gallery of this Jeep Wrangler Unlimited CRD
To date, Jeep has offered two diesel-powered models to American consumers, a Liberty CRD that was discontinued when new emissions regulations took effect and the…
Biodiesel algae developer PetroAlgae hoping to go public without a product
Melbourne, FL-based PetroAlgae has filed an S-1 document with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the hopes of raising $200 million from an initial public offering. Unfortunately, despite the promise that algae shows as a feedstock for…
Monticello Motor Club to host U.S. F1 race? Perhaps…
Formula One impresario Bernie Eccelstone wants to bring his series back to the United States, but he's apparently not keen on returning to Indy, site of the U.S. Grand Prix from 2000-2007. Instead, he hopes to stage the race in a big media market…
British Motor Show Preview: Ford to intro 42mpg Fiesta Zetec S
Click image above for a photo gallery of the Fiesta Zetec S
We're only a week away from the British Motor Show and we've got some info on the sportier version of the new Fiesta. The Zetec S will be officially unveiled in London with a brand new 1.6L…
Congestion charges to expand beyond London
Since 2003, London, England has had a congestion charge for drivers who want to go into the central part of the city. Drivers have to £8 per day to drive in the area, in an attempt to discourage cars from coming into Central London, and use public…
Toyota VP says hybrids will be a core segment in the future
At the opening of the 2007 SAE World Congress in Detroit yesterday, Toyota Technical Center President Yasuhiko Ichihashi spoke about the role of hybrid technology for his company. According to Ichihashi, hybrid technology will evolve and be a core…
Lotus Engineering establishes group dedicated to hybrid and electric vehicles
Group Lotus is a holding company that includes two major business units, Lotus Cars and and Lotus Engineering. The Cars side builds the famed British sports cars like the late Esprit and the current Elise and Exige. Lotus Engineering has worked with…
Audi confirms A7 Sportback global reveal for Monday
2009 Audi Sportback concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
The long-awaited production version of the Audi A7 will finally debut on Monday, July 26 at 8:30pm CET – that's 2:30pm Eastern – and you'll be able to watch live on the interwebs at…
Hatchback, wagon and diesel versions of new Mazda6 launched in Europe
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Here in the U.S. we have yet to get the new redesigned Mazda6 that debuted at last fall's Frankfurt Motor Show and word has it that when it does arrive stateside, the hatchback and wagon versions won't be…