It's been a busy day for the PR troops at BMW as embargoes broke in Europe on two of its announcements for the Frankfurt Motor Show. We saw the ActiveHybrid X6 earlier today, and that was followed by the ActiveHybrid 7. The big sedan uses a different…

We'll be getting our first in-person look at the 2010 Toyota Prius in a couple of weeks at the Detroit Auto Show, but the Blue Man Group has already checked it out. In a new teaser video, the cliche trio leaves the Vegas stage to spend some time with…

Industry trade magazine Wards Auto World takes a look at next generation biofuels in their new issue. These new biofuels are those derived from cellulosic feed-stocks like wood and grasses as opposed to those made by processing crops like corn and…

Mercedes-Benz concept BlueZero Plus – Click above for high-res image gallery
Daimler is working aggressively to bring zero emissions vehicles to market under both the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands. In order to get ready for that, Daimler AG research…

Zurich, Switzerland is the latest city to hook up with the Renault Nissan alliance for the promotion of electric vehicle infrastructure. Zurich and its municipal electric utility, ewz, will investigate what it will take to make widespread use of EVs…

For the 2011 model year, many of Audi's B8 platform vehicles with all-wheel-drive will join the Q7 in getting a new eight-speed automatic transmission. The quattro-equipped A4 sedan, A5 coupe and Q5 crossover with the 2.0-liter TFSI inline-four will…

If Tesla has learned anything from the development of the Roadster over the past five years, it's that building a production car that meets present day regulations is a lot harder than anyone in Silicon Valley guessed. The process is filled with all…

After canceling the construction contracts for a new Flint, MI engine plant a month ago, General Motors has now officially canceled the whole plant. The plant was due to build new 1.4L four cylinder engines for the Chevy Cruze and Volt starting in…

Following on the heels of Jim Press and Jim Farley, another American Toyota executive has jumped ship to join a competitor. This time it's former Regional Manager of Toyota's Portland region, Mark Del Rosso. Del Rosso has spent his entire career at…

Apparently, charging a toll for drivers to enter a city center to reduce congestion was not appealing to the most residents of Manchester, England. Supporters of the congestion charge were unable to convince the majority of residents and drivers in…