The lucky dogs at the MSN Cars UK got to test BMW's new 635d coupe and came away mighty impressed. The key to this car is the “d” at the end of the model number. Propulsion comes courtesy of BMW's 3.0L twin-turbo inline six cylinder diesel which is…

Volt center console – Click above to watch the videos after the jump
As our man Chris Paukert was perusing the videos about the pre-production Volt build process the other day, he noticed a slight change in the interior from what we have seen…

Contrary to some recent speculation that Toyota might be capacity constrained when it comes to producing producing Priuses. It looks like the onset of an all new third-generation Prius next January (along with a Lexus badged companion) has triggered…

Saab's successful BioPower concept – delivering increased performance as well as reduced fossil CO2 emissions – is to be introduced throughout the 9-3 range, including Sport Sedan, SportCombi and Convertible bodystyles. This expansion will reinforce…

Chevrolet Volt Mobile Smartphone App – Click above for high-res image gallery
When the Chevy Volt goes on sale late this year, General Motors intends to leverage its popular OnStar technology to help drivers maximize their electric driving time and…

BorgWarner has just opened up a second plant at their facility in Amstadt, Germany to produce dual clutch transmission modules. BorgWarner and other suppliers like Getrag have been experiencing huge growth in demand for dual clutch transmissions as…

DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche has told a German newspaper that DCX is not committed to separating from the Chrysler Group and may end up staying as a single company when all is said and done. He also stated the Chrysler is not on the auction…

Peugeot has just launched an upgrade 1.6-liter diesel inline-four in its 207 and 207 SW models. The new engine replaces the previous HDi 110 models and offers more power and torque with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The new power unit has…

In 1976 Volkswagen introduced a new variant of the then relatively new Golf hatchback, the GTi. The Golf was developed in the wake of the first big energy crisis in 1973 and was meant to be a highly efficient solution to the impending end of oil. The…

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Tesla Roadster
Since becoming governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has foresaken his old Hummer-loving ways in favor of a decidedly greener taste for transportation. Like any smart politician,…