Chrysler Sebring Convertible – Click above for high-res image gallery
Much to our collective surprise, Chrysler's new Italian overlords have reportedly decided to keep the Sebring convertible alive and even give it a major refresh early next year.…
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Jimmie Johnson to run in Cadillac CTS-V at Charlotte
No, Cadillac has not decided to slap their grille and headlight stickers on one of the standardized NASCAR body shells. The SCCA World Challenge will be running a 50 minute sprint race as one of the supporting events for the Memorial Day weekend…
Renault pursues E85 and B30 biofuel products for the European market
At the same time that the Geneva Motor Show will be getting rolling in Switzerland, the International Agricultural Show will be on in Paris and Renault will be there showing off some bio-fuel powered vehicles. They plan to highlight their involvement…
Wolfgang Reitzle back in the auto industry as chairman of Continental
The last time we saw Wolfgang Reitzle involved directly in the auto industry, he was working out of an office in London running Ford's then newly formed Premier Automotive Group. We all know how Jac Nasser's attempt to expand Ford's reach into…
Toyota tops big company CAFE ratings for 2007 model year with 29.69 mpg
The final 2007 model year tally of corporate average fuel economy for automakers selling cars in the U.S. is done, and Toyota came out on top of the heap again among the big brands. However, Toyota was not the overall winner. That honor went to none…
Forget car sharing, University of Washington to provide electric bikes
If even the thought of the emissions from a shared hybrid car makes your skin crawl, than the University of Washington campus may be the place for you. Beginning in the fall of 2008 the school will offer a vehicle sharing service on campus. However,…
Mid-engine Hyundai Genesis Coupe by Rhys Millen in the works for SEMA
A year ago at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, Rhys Millen Racing made a splash with it's Hyundai Genesis coupe concept, and this year the team's back with an even more extreme example. Last year's car retained the front engine, rear drive layout…
Williams stops hybrid KERS development for F1, focuses on non-motorsport applications
The hybrid drive development unit of the Williams Formula One team has decided to stop working on its Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for the team. Instead, the Williams Hybrid Power (WHP) division will target the flywheel electric KERS at road…
Mercedes 45-state diesels become 42-state diesels
When Mercedes-Benz announced their latest batch of diesel engined variants of the E, R, ML and GL class in 2006 they were labeled as forty-five state legal because they didn't yet meet the Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards for California and four…
REPORT: Jeremy Clarkson against female Top Gear host, calls audience members 'oafs'
Top Gear chief oaf (read: presenter) Jeremy Clarkson is no stranger to controversy when he speaks. In fact, he rather seems to thrive on it, which undoubtedly is a big part of the appeal of the show. Earlier this week, he spouted off again apparently…