The dual clutch gearbox installed in the Lincoln Concept C and Volvo S60 Concept that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show is now officially coming to Ford's lineup. The Getrag-supplied PowerShift gearbox was hinted at on the Fiesta micro-site that Ford…
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UQM Technologies shows off electric chevy Silverado at EDTA Conference
At the Electric Drive Transportation Association conference in Washington, DC, UQM Technologies is showing off an all electric Chevy Silverado pickup truck. UQM develops components for alternative energy vehicles, such as brushless permanent magnet…
Quick Drive: 2010 Acura RDX, bring on the shield
After three years on the market, the Acura RDX is getting its first comprehensive makeover for the 2010 model year. Unlike the automaker's new TSX V6, where the changes were largely restricted to the bits you don't see, the opposite is true of the…
Big GM Crossovers not going hybrid anytime soon
After a report here on ABG yesterday that General Motors was set to introduce hybrid versions of their full-size Lambda crossovers, I decided to call up Brian Corbett GM's spokesman for hybrid programs. The Lambdas include the Saturn Outlook, Buick…
Porsche to offer Cayenne Turbo Hybrid?
The idea of hybrid version of the Porsche Cayenne first surfaced well over a year ago, but now things seem to be firming up. At the Melbourne Auto show this week, Porsche's Australian managing director Michael Winkler revealed that a hybrid Cayenne…
Auto Nation CEO says gas prices will benefit Detroit
Mike Jackson is the Chairman and CEO of Auto Nation, the largest dealership group in the United States. Auto Nation showrooms around the country sell just about every brand of car offered here and Jackson is actually glad to see gas above $4 a…
Citroen planning new eco-brand, start-stop across the board
Citroen is planning to follow other European automakers in launching a new eco-brand similar to BlueMotion and ecoNetic. In addition to the new branding, the French automaker will roll out fuel-saving features like automatic start stop across its…
VIDEO: Current Eleminator V record setting 7.956sec 1/4 mile run
We told a few days ago about Dennis Berube and his record-setting 1/4 mile run in his electric dragster, the Current Eliminator V. Now thanks to the magic of YouTube you can see the 7.956 second run at almost 160mph. The dragster “fueled” by a bank…
Spy Shots: Buick Excelle GT spotted in China, 220 hp 2.0L turbo?
What is purported to be a new GT version of the Buick Excelle has been spotted out and about in China. The Excelle, you may recall, is a four door version of the Opel Astra. Buick has already said that the car will be coming to North America at some…
H2 Olympics power: BC Transit gets first fuel cell bus with Ballard stack
Over two years ago, we first learned the British Columbia Transit was planning to acquire 20 fuel cell-powered buses for use in the Whistler area ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The first of those buses was recently delivered to the transit…