Lately, Quantum Technologies has been getting more attention for their involvement in the Fisker Karma project than any of their other programs. This week the company received an order from the U.S. Army for four more conversions of Ford Escape…

During the North American International Auto Show here in Detroit this year, General Motors hosted a group of bloggers, many from non-automotive focused web sites. I was invited to participate in the program including the interviews that were…

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Someday, many decades from now, after all historical records of the late 20th and early 21st centuries have been extinguished by the great internet crash of 2012, someone will be…

While new car sales have stagnated or shrunk in most of the established markets in recent years, one of the big exceptions has been China. Sales there spiked 22 percent, up to 8.8 million last year and might go over 10 million units in 2008. Of…

While their bigger competitor Tesco has gotten most of the headlines for using some electric delivery trucks, and putting solar roofs on their buildings, Sainsbury hasn't been sitting idle. With all the traffic congestion in central London, delivery…

It's been reported for several months now that Volkswagen was working on two new entry-level successors to the Lupo that was discontinued in 2005 and replaced by the Fox. The first rendering of the new car is now available thanks to German magazine…

Back in 1990, when Lexus first burst forth upon the world, people praised the execution and refinement of the new luxury cars from Toyota. Lexus took Toyota's reputation for quality to a whole new level and has remained near the top of the heap in…

The Ford F-150 is getting a lineup of four all-new engines for the 2011 model year that includes two V6s and two V8s. According to Ford, the entire new engine family will be more fuel efficient than the outgoing 4.6-liter and 5.4-liter V8 by at least…

Since its debut last fall, the 2008 Chevy Malibu's four cylinder engines have only been available with a like number of transmission speeds. If you wanted a six speed gearbox you had to opt for the top-end LTZ model with the 3.6L V-6 engine. No more.…

Ahead of a dealer video conference later today, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli spoke with CNBC this morning and unveiled the first product of its ENVI electric car division. Nardelli pulled the covers off of the Dodge EV which is based on the Lotus…