Last year Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Group and BMW announced that they would be cooperating to use the diesel emissions after-treatment technologies that had been developed by Mercedes to reduce NOx emissions. Mercedes-Benz uses the Bluetec branding…

If a car is going to use a series hybrid or extended range EV powertrain a a conventional piston engine is hardly the optimal package for a range extender. Something smaller and more power dense would be preferred. A small turbine engine is one…

Our buddy Mike Levine over at PickupTruck.com has uncovered more evidence of the rumored Ford F-150 “Raptor”. The Raptor is a short-bed, SuperCab F-150 with extended wheel travel and plenty of beefed-up components. Judging from the pics it looks like…

Now that we know the price tag of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the car's last big secret is what will be on the EPA mileage sticker. We had a chance to talk with vehicle line director Tony Posawatz at the Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose, CA and got a…

With the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid about to hit the market, the very important question of value arises. Until now, for most automakers, there has not been an opportunity to compare basically the same vehicle with hybrid and diesel powertrains. We…

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2009 is shaping up to be a big year for hybrids as Ford launches the Fusion and Milan hybrids, Toyota brings us the third generation Prius and the new Lexus HS250h and Honda revives the…

It looks like the age of the traditional body-on-frame SUV is coming to a close for most mainstream customers. While there will continue to be a market for big SUVs like the Tahoe and Expedition for customers who actually need to haul or tow stuff,…

Most executives in the auto industry speak with one voice when it comes to California's efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks and it's not a positive tone. Carmakers don't like having a patchwork of regulations to meet…

A new exhibit is opening this week at Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen, Germany to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the discovery of porcelain. As part of the show, Porsche will be displaying one of several ceramic applications that they have…

With this year's rise in gas prices, sales of small fuel efficient cars have gone through the roof and companies like Ford and Honda are selling every single Civic, Fit and Focus they can produce. Over in other parts of the world, automakers have…