A bit of an online dust up has sprung up between the New York Times' Randall Stross and Jason Calacanis. Stross published a column the other day opposing Tesla Motors' application for low interest loans from the Department of Energy under the…
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Geneva '08 Preview: Toyota to show production version of iQ microcar
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Last September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Toyota unveiled a tiny city car concept called the iQ. Next month in Geneva the iQ will be making a return engagement, only this time around in production form. The iQ heading to…
Europe scales back crop biofuels requirements
Support for crop-based biofuels is falling in many parts of the world, including Europe. When the European Commission proposed that 10 percent of road transport fuel should come from renewable sources by 2020 it didn't specify what types of renewable…
LA Preview: Mercedes to show ML450 hybrid, new F-Cell
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The new Mercedes-Benz ML450 is available for lease starting this week here in the U.S., but it will be making its auto show debut in production form in Los Angeles the week…
Tesla may get into the gas station business
When AutoblogGreen interviewed Tesla Motors CEO Martin Eberhard a couple of months ago, Martin emphasized that they were intent on creating a sustainable business out of building sustainable mobility cars. With Job 1 for the Roadster coming in a few…
New York Auto Show: AMG CLK63 Black Edition
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If a standard AMG version of your favorite Mercedes model isn't enough for you, then the gang from Stuttgart now has something even more special. Introducing the Black Edition AMG…
Stillen begins work on rally-ready Nissan GT-R
Rallying runs in the DNA of both the Millen family and Nissan. Rod Millen is one of the most successful North American rally drivers of all time, and although brother Steve is best known for his road racing exploits, he, too, has participated in…
Ford announces 2.0l ecoboost and dual clutch gearbox for 2010
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At Ford's 2010 model year preview – hey, they're more efficient! – in Dearborn, Michigan this morning, Barb Samardzich, VP of global powertrain development announced the next stage of…
Lotus Sport reveals 270-hp 2-Eleven GT4 Supersport racer
In 2007, Lotus released the 2-Eleven track car for customers who wanted an affordable club racer for their weekend fun time. Now the gang at Lotus Sport, the motorsports and tuning arm of the English sports car maker, has created an even more…
Delphi to open new diesel components plant in Romania
Delphi has been in bankruptcy protection in the US for almost two years and they've been closing and selling off plants trying to get profitable. Overseas, a lot of Delphi's operations have been going strong including their diesel fuel systems…