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REPORT: GM delays Chevy Cruze launch by three months
2011 Chevrolet Cruze – Click above for high-res image gallery
Like other automakers, General Motors would prefer to avoid the recall stigma that plagued first-year examples of rival Ford's Focus a decade ago. North American versions of that car were…
Chrysler “Journey of a Lifetime” winners to get married at Chicago Auto Show
Back in December Chrysler announced a special promotion to help kick off the launch of the Dodge Journey crossover. They were offering engaged couples the opportunity to get hitched on the show floor at the Chicago Auto Show on Valentines day. As it…
French automaker Renault encourages stripping for fun, profit
2011 Renault Wind – click above for high-res image gallery
If you happen live in the UK, Renault is offering you a chance to win one of its diminutive new Wind convertibles. All you or a friend has to do is strip down from “winter clothes” to a…
Dutch study claims that 50 mph speed limit would cut CO2 by 30%
A study out of the Netherlands by consulting firm CE Delft predicts that a strictly enforced 80 kilometer per hour (50 mile per hour) highway speed limit could slash CO2 emissions by 30 percent. The study is careful to acknowledge that the results…
Japan looking at new tax incentives for hybrids and EVs
Buyers of hybrid and electric vehicles in Japan could soon get a new break on the taxes they have to pay when buying a new car. Normally, buyers have to pay acquisition taxes that are a percentage of the purchase price and the weight of the car. A…
Honda still targeting its engines as a key to hybrid improvement
2010 Honda Insight – Click above for high res image gallery
Electric motors and batteries are only part of the equation when it comes to hybrid vehicles. Hybrids still need an engine and Honda is a company that has built its reputation on engines…
Material prices pushing up the cost of the Tata Nano
Tata Motors is finding it increasingly difficult to meet its own self-imposed price target of $2,500 for its minimalist Nano. The latest issue is rising costs of raw materials, particularly steel. Steel prices have increased by half over the last 12…
Spy Shots: New Honda hybrid mule spotted
A development mule for the new dedicated hybrid that Honda is due to release in 2009 has been spotted in the wild. The body of the test vehicle is built up from a Honda Airwave with the front of a Fit grafted on. The Airwave is a Japanese market…
Mercedes-Benz launches three new diesel-powered models
Now that ultra low sulfur diesel fuel has finally gone on sale in the United States, Mercedes-Benz has released the previously announced E320 BlueTec as well as new diesel versions of the R-class and the ML-class. All three vehicles use the same 3.0L…