Christopher Borroni-Bird explaining the workings of the Sequel
For the past several years Christopher Borroni-Bird has managed the program that culminated in the creation of the Chevy Sequel concept and the recent successful drive across upstate New…
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Electrovaya gets $16.7 million investment from Ontario government
It's not just the US government that is handing out money to companies involved in advanced battery development. The government of Ontario has decided to put up to $16.7 million into Electrovaya. The company is based in Mississauga, just west of…
VIDEO: Fiat shows that really small cars don't have to crumple
In the wake of some videos showing a couple of different Chinese cars being put through the standard European frontal offset crash test, Fiat has demonstrated how it's done properly. While the Brilliance BS6 and Chery Amulet would have likely left…
New Holden Commodore based Bitter coming to Frankfurt
Back when I was in high school I first became aware of Bitter Motorcars. The small German firm headed by Erich Bitter was building low volume cars based on Opel mechanical components. The first time I saw a Bitter SC in Road & Track, it looked a lot…
Mitsubishi shows the new Lancer ahead of the Detroit Auto Show
The Detroit Auto Show doesn't open to the public for another month, but Mitsubishi released the first official photo today of the new 2008 Lancer. The styling looks very much like a slightly toned down version of the 2005 Concept-X that's been on the…
Next BMW M5 to cut CO2 emissions by 20%, no hybrid
The next generation of BMW's 5-series sedan is expected to debut early in 2010, perhaps at the Geneva Motor Show. The new M5, however, likely won't be launched until the 2011 Frankfurt show. According to Albert Biermann, development boss of the M…
Nissan CEO Ghosn breaks ground for lithium ion battery plant
Nissan Leaf factory rendering – Click above for high-res image gallery
This morning Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn was in Smyrna, Tennessee to break ground for the company's first lithium ion battery plant outside of Japan. The factory, adjacent to Nissan's…
VW Touareg TDI wins Pikes Peak high performance showroom stock
Click the Touareg for high-res images of the Pikes Peak trucks
A trio of Volkswagen Touareg TDIs dominated the High Performance Showroom Stock division at the 2007 Pikes Peak Hill Climb taking the top three spots in their division. They also happened…
Tesla to unveil Model S on March 26, hopes for DOE money by summer
In a newsletter distributed today by Tesla Motors, CEO Elon Musk provides an update on the business including an announcement that a driveable prototype of the Model S would be unveiled on March 26. The Model S reveal will take place at the Southern…
Anti-idle technology could be huge savings for police forces
Dodge Charger police car – Click above for high-res image gallery
Let's face it, for most police cruisers it's a hurry up and wait kind of existence. A study by the police in Ottawa, Canada found that most cruisers sit with the engine idling for…