The Energy Information Administration is predicting that average gas prices will be around $2.95 per gallon for regular this summer. The EIA is the statistical branch of the Energy Department. They are predicting a peak around Memorial Day (how…
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Mercedes-Benz SLS goes from zero to gold in seconds for Dubai show
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG “desert gold” edition – Click above for high-res image gallery
Over the past several years, we've seen no end of photos of high-end cars with bright chrome and gold finishes coming out of the Middle East and Russia. Until…
VW tackle longest ever Dakar Rally with 4 Race Touareg 2 TDIs
January 2008 will mark the thirtieth running of the Dakar Rally in which competitors spend sixteen days racing thousands of miles across the Sahara. The course has been lengthened 3564 miles this time and Volkswagen is set to take another shot at…
CAFE takes another bite out of GM product plan as RWD programs fall away
A year ago the Zeta rear-wheel-drive architecture developed at General Motors Holden division in Australia looked set to spawn a host of new North American models. The platform that under-pins the new Pontiac G8 and the upcoming Chevrolet Camaro now…
Will the Escape loose out to the Tahoe hybrid among the candidates?
This past week Ford has been running ads touting the fact that their Escape Hybrids have been particularly popular among pandering presidential candidates in this extended campaign season. A big part of the allure of the Escape is surely due to the…
Audi provides some details on the Q7 hybrid
At the 2007 TechDay this week, Audi's Jörg Kerner provided some details on their upcoming Q7 Hybrid. The Q7 shares a platform with the VW Touareg and the Porsche Cayenne. Both of those will offer hybrid versions but it's not clear if those vehicles…
eBay find of the day: 2002 Toyota Rav4 EV, starting at $45,000!
Another one of the surviving Toyota Rav4 EVs is up for grabs on eBay and as this is written it has yet to get any bids. The starting price for this one is a steep $45,000 and there is also an undisclosed reserve price. The seller is located in Santa…
Picking out the most fuel efficient luxury cars
The autos section at business magazine Forbes has compiled a top ten list of most fuel efficient luxury cars. While some of the vehicles on the list seem obvious – the Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec diesel and the hybrid Lexus GS450h – there were some…
New York Preview: BMW X6 sketches surface
It's been known for a couple of years that BMW is working on another lower-roof, more coupe-like crossover derived from the X5 platform. BMW will be unveiling something on Wednesday at the New York Auto show, but it hasn't publicly said what that…
Male enhancement gets downsized with Smart
During this summer's Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, It seemed like Smart ForTwos were almost as prevalent as Camaros and Mustangs. However it also seemed like most of the tiny two-seaters were primarily there as rolling billboards. The cars were…