Click on the photo for a gallery of high-res images of the new Mazda2
A pile of new images of the new Mazda2 have turned up. The new 2 will be making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week, and will also be forming the basis of the new Ford…
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Reader spots Chevy Volt prototype parked in a driveway
One of our ever-alert readers has been out walking the neighborhood armed with a camera this weekend when he spotted one of the most anticipated cars of the next few years. Sitting in a neighbor's driveway was a Chevy Volt IVER prototype. We know GM…
Dyson Racing debuts ethanol-biobutanol blend at Petit Le Mans
Dyson Racing B09/96 running at Mid-Ohio – click above for high res image gallery
When we spoke with American Le Mans Series CEO Scott Atherton at the Detroit Auto Show last January he revealed that discussions were being held between the series and…
Mitsui mining develops new silver based catalyst for particulate filters
Particulate filters are one of the keys to making modern diesel engines able to meet emissions requirements. They absorb the particles that comprise the black smoke people have traditionally associated with diesels. Japan's Mitsui Mining and Smelting…
Beijing 2010: Chevrolet Volt MPV5 concept, HHR goes future tech
Chevrolet Volt MPV5 concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
While Chrysler has failed to find a way to update or replace the retro-styled PT Cruiser, we can definitely see this as a forthcoming replacement to the Chevrolet HHR. The Volt MPV5…
Hankook aims to play with the big kids in the tire market
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo – Click above for high-res image gallery
No matter what aspect of vehicle performance you're looking at – acceleration, braking, cornering or ride quality – it all comes down to four patches of rubber on the road. You can have…
Report: 2011 Ram hybrid production to start November 16
If a production schedule posted at Allpar is to be believed, Chrysler will kick off production of the new Ram 1500 hybrid on November 16, 2010. The Ram hybrid inherits the same 5.7-liter Hemi V8, two-mode hybrid powertrain that was in the short-lived…
Scania shows new ethanol hybrid bus in Helsinki
Swedish bus and truck manufacturer Scania will be showing off their latest hybrid transit bus at the UITP public transport congress in Helsinki next week. Unlike most hybrid buses to date, this one is fueled by ethanol instead of diesel and uses…
Spy Shots: More images of the Lotus Eagle taking flight
Fresh spy shots have surfaced of the upcoming Lotus project Eagle coupe. Lotus released some teaser shots of the front suspension a couple of months ago and we've seen the prototype wearing the over-sized fender camo before. These new shots, however,…
Zap! does deal for wheel motors
One small piece of the ZAP-X puzzle may be falling into place with ZAP's latest announcement. When ZAP issued the first in a continuing string of press releases on the electrically driven crossover they say they will build, it specified that it would…