So you think even a Smart ForTwo is too much car for you? A Tesla Roadster has more performance than you need? You're afraid of falling off of a Segway? Then check out the single seater i-Swing from Toyota. It first appeared at the 2005 Tokyo Motor…

2011 Hyundai Equus – Click above for high-res image gallery
Hyundai America CEO John Krafcik is rarely one to hold back his opinions, and today's topic of discussion is marque's upcoming Equus luxury flagship. Hyundai has moved up in the automotive…

Ex-SVP of Tesla Darryl Siry is speaking out again, this time with his assessment of where he thinks the EV industry will be going in the next 12 months. 2009 will undoubtedly be an important year for manufacturers participating in the segment. With a…

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan – Click above for high-res image gallery
European market Volkswagen Tiguans will be getting some minor powertrain updates starting next month. Apparently the changes extend past the styling updates we saw last month in Beijing.…

Along with seemingly every other automaker in the European market, Volvo is set to expand the special branding that indicates the most efficient models in each of their lines. While Volkswagen has chosen to go with the more abstract BlueMotion label…

2011 Hyundai Avante/Elantra – Click above for high-res image gallery
Hyundai's all-new Avante compact sedan is officially on sale in South Korea as of today, and it's coming to the U.S. market by the end of the year as the 2011 Elantra. The Avante…

Amick A2 – Click above for high-res image gallery
One of the makers we encountered setting up for the Maker Faire Detroit on Friday afternoon was Douglas Amick. Amick was unloading the A2, a three-wheeled, battery-powered, wind-assisted…

Over the years we've seen all manner of different hybrid configurations including mild and strong hybrids with parallel and series arrangements. There are hybrids with internal combustion paired with electric drive and hydraulic systems. Now an…

A year after entering bankruptcy protection, the executive shuffling is still ongoing down at General Motors. The latest moves come in the wake of the creation of GM's new venture capital unit, which will be headed up by Jon Laukner, whose previous…

Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec – click above for high-res image gallery
Every autumn, the Texas Auto Writers Association holds a two-day truck rodeo to determine the best in class in all of the different segments of the truck market. Out of all of this…