Saab managing director, Jan-Ake Jonsson has confirmed that GM's Swedish brand is working with Cadillac on compact crossovers smaller than the current Trailblazer based 9-7x. The two new crossovers are expected to slot in between the BMW X3 and X5 in…
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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe gets new diesel in Europe along with 6-speeds
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe – click above for high res image gallery
Hyundai is introducing a refreshed version of its Santa Fe SUV for the 2010 model year. The European version will be shown next week in Frankfurt with updated fascias and powertrains.…
New York state senate proposal would require gallons/100 mile stickers
Here at AutoblogGreen, we're no strangers to the mileage vs. consumption debate, but New York state could become the first in the nation to require fuel consumption ratings on new vehicles. For those not familiar with the concept, mileage measures…
California Energy Commission has grants available for Biofuels Research
If you're doing research on producing biofuels from cellulosic biomass, the California Energy Commission has some money for you! They have $3 million to give out to three or four projects. The Commission has put a solicitation for competitive grants…
ABG First drive impression: 2008 Smart ForTwo
Click the Smart for a high-res gallery from the Ann Arbor stop of the roadshow
By now we all know that SmartUSA is touring the country to introduce Americans to the new second-generation Smart ForTwo. The 2008 model will be the first one officially…
Attendees at Palm Springs film fest get luxury hybrid transport from Mercedes
Through the middle years of the last decade, it became increasingly common for celebrities to show up at events like award ceremonies in the Toyota Prius as a way of demonstrating their support for environmental causes. Now that the realm of the…
GM adding third production shifts at three U.S. plants
With all of the factories that General Motors is closing down and the brands being eliminated, there has been plenty of bad news for GM's blue collar staff over the past year. This week, there was finally a bit of good news as three factories got…
Green Earth Technologies G-Oil named official oil of ALMS and IMSA
The American Le Mans Series has named G-OIL from Green Earth Technologies as the official motor oil of the series and the sanctioning body, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Unlike conventional petroleum-derived motor oils, G-OIL is…
Nissan announces European prices for Leaf, under €30,000 after incentives
2011 Nisan Leaf – Click above for high-res image gallery
Nissan has announced that the Leaf electric car will be priced under €30,000 after incentives in its European launch markets, which include the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Portugal.…
European auto CEOs jointly support reductions in CO2 emissions
While they were all in town for the Frankfurt Motor Show, the CEOs of most the big European car-makers had a talk about carbon dioxide emissions. They all agreed that reductions are definitely needed and they are working on implementing technology to…