DaimlerChrysler and the Volkswagen group have announced their intention to promote the BlueTec brand worldwide as a name for clean, highly efficient diesel engines. Both companies have been long-time proponents of diesel technology. Mercedes-Benz was…

Yesterday I posted a story that originated at Just-Auto.com about GM Vice-Chairman “Maximum” Bob Lutz riding off into the sunset next year. Josh Oliver over at the TheGMSource.com went straight to the man and got the truth. According to Josh, when…

This past weekend, Volkswagen held their driver selection event for the inaugural Jetta TDI cup series out at Firebird raceway in Phoenix, AZ. Volkswagen evaluated 54 potential participants based on their driving skills, but other factors were taken…

Click image for a gallery of the SsangYong Actyon
SsangYong is a Chinese-owned Korean vehicle manufacturer, primarily of trucks and SUVs that are best known for their ability to make people look away in horror. In recent years, they have managed to…

New Nissan Global Compact – click above for high-res image gallery
Nissan has just sent out the first sketch of its next-generation B-segment compact. The new car will be available globally starting next March in Thailand and then spreading to over…

The Dodge Dakota used to be a strong-seller in the mid-size pickup truck segment. It could even be argued that the first generation Dakota invented the mid-sized truck segment when it was introduced in the mid-'80s, being significantly larger than…

Google consumes a lot of electricity in order to run all those server farms that provide us with all their free services like GMail, Maps, and all their other apps. In an effort counteract that carbon footprint, they are now offering free bicycles to…

BMW 760 – Click above for high-res image gallery
As other automakers begin to move towards smaller, more efficient engines, BMW hasn't given up on the V12. Not only has the company added a V12 to the latest 7 series, it's an all new engine with…

After a two-year effort to launch the twelfth team on the Formula One grid, Prodrive has finally conceded to the phrase “Give up all hope, Ye who enter here!”. Prodrive boss Dave Richards had protracted negotiations with McLaren about buying their…

Several months ago we reported on an Indian-built Reva electric car that was crushed in Australia because the vehicle had never been crash tested. The same vehicles are sold in England as the G-Wiz and like the Zap Xebra sold in the United States it…