Autobog visits LaFontaine Toyota to find out how a recalled pedal is fixed – Click above to see the process step-by-step
Toyota has built up the most enviable reputation for quality and durability in the auto industry, but the once unassailable…
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BMW M and Mercedes AMG each see huge sales spike in 2008
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No one would argue that 2008 was anything but a miserable year for the auto industry worldwide. Even high end brands like Bentley, Porsche and Ferrari were feeling the pain.…
O2Diesel to Begin Testing New Ethanol – Biodiesel Blend
O2Diesel is a Delaware-based company that's trying a new approach with diesel fuel. One of the drawbacks of diesel fuel is that it tends to solidify at a considerably higher temperature than gasoline. In most northern regions they blend No. 1 and No.…
Chrysler and Nissan play to strengths, swap cars and trucks
Late this afternoon Chrysler and Nissan announced a major product cooperation deal that would allow both automakers to focus on their current product strengths while expanding their lineups with new entries. Beginning in 2010 Nissan will start making…
Detroit 2008: Toyota unveils the new A-BAT hybrid pickup concept
click the photo of the A-BAT for a high-res gallery from the reveal
At Toyota's media reception this evening, new Toyota USA President Jim Lentz revealed the company's latest concept, the A-BAT hybrid pickup. We first saw pics of the new concept a…
It could take two decades to convert half the US vehicle fleet to alternatives
MIT professors Jeroen Struben and John Sterman have developed a computer model to tell us what a a few minutes of observation in area outside of the likes of Newport Beach could tell you: it will take 15-20 years for half the US vehicle fleet to…
BP buys 50 percent stake in Brazilian ethanol venture
British Petroleum is acquiring a 50 percent stake in Tropical BioEnergia SA, a Brazilian company that's currently building a new ethanol plant in Edéia, Goias State, Brazil and planning a second plant. The new plant will have a capacity of 115…
Oil refiner CEO advocates for higher fuel taxes
In recent weeks, as the price of crude oil and refined gasoline have continued to decline from their summertime highs, an increasing number of people have been jumping on the gas tax bandwagon. Many analysts and pundits have come out in favor of a…
Ford launches 2010 Mustang countdown site, reveal coming Nov. 19
Taking a hint from Ferrari and its California GT Countdown, and not wanting the Camaro and Challenger to get all the attention, Ford has launched its own 2010 Mustang countdown. While the new 'Stang won't hit the streets until next spring, 96 days…
The Chrysler Patriot hybrid drive Le Mans racer from the mid-90s
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The Audi R10 and Peugeot 908 have garnered an enormous amount of attention for their diesel powered efforts at Le Mans in the last two years but they are by no means the first attempts at alternative power-trains for race cars. One…