Saab 9-3 – Click above for high-res image gallery
If Saab is going to survive, much less thrive on its own, it's going to need more fresh product to supplement the just-launched 9-5. An all-new 9-3 is going to play a big part in the revival of the…

2012 Volkswagen Passat – Click above for high-res image gallery
A fresh batch of photos has turned up in our inbox of the next generation Volkswagen Passat, which will be debuting next year. The only problem is that we are not certain if this is the…

The local and state political and union glitterati, along with top GM executives like Rick Wagoner, John Buttermore and Tom Stephens, are gathered here in Flint, MI today for the official announcement of General Motors' newest engine plant. GM is…

Two of the five of Volkswagen Race Touareg TDIs that ran in this year's Dakar Rally took top overall positions in the two marathon. The truck driven Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz led to the finish capturing the first ever overall win for…

2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
General Motors has admitted for well over a year that when the Chevrolet Volt goes on sale late this year, it would initially only be available in selected markets. The idea is to offer the…

After teasing fans with a modern interpretation of the classic Type 2 micro-bus a few years ago, Volkswagen decided it wasn't an economically viable project. It ultimately decided to strike a deal with DaimlerChrysler to use the Caravan/ Town and…

Tesla Roadster motor
One of our readers dropped us a note the other day with a very valid question about electric motors:
I'm a big fan of Autoblog Green. My wife and I both plan on buying 100% electric cars as soon as we can. My wife asked me why…

Avid hyper-milers and NASCAR drivers already know that following closely in the slipstream of another vehicle can reduce the amount of energy it takes to maintain a given speed. Drafting is a known phenomenon but researchers in India wanted quantify…

A year ago in Geneva, NLV Solar and Swedish supercar builder Christian von Koenigsegg turned up with a four-seat electric car that incorporated photovoltaic energy collectors in the body surface. At that time, it was nothing more than a styling buck.…

The next stop for Chevrolet's “green” promotion tour will be coming up in Los Angeles on February 10th at the Staples Center. That's the location for the 2008 Grammy Awards. Chevrolet will be ponying up a fleet of 100 Tahoes and Suburbans consisting…