After at least two years of trying to determine what it was going to do about its next-generation Mercedes-Benz A and B-class compacts, Daimler has announced that it will commit €600 million to update and expand the factory that builds them. We still…

After an extended break following the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Peugeot 908 HDi returned to action this past weekend at the 1,000km race at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium. Like the Audi R8 running in North America, the French diesel-powered racer…

The Monaco post office has just purchased a pair of electric delivery vans from Newteon ecofriendly vehicles. Le Poste Monaco chose a pair of Electric Porter vans equipped with lithium batteries. Newteon offers the Porter with either lead acid or…

Many of us have been on a flight to somewhere only to have the plane arrive in the vicinity of the destination airport and then endlessly loop around before finally landing. All airports and airlines have schedules that they try (sort of) to adhere…

One of the cooler aspects of the Woodward Dream Cruise is that its completely open and unmoderated. It's the ultimate “run what you brung” event. Hundreds of thousands of people sit along the edge of the road and watch everything from bikes to trucks…

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Lexus has announced that they sold 16,800 vehicles with Lexus Hybrid Drive (aka Hybrid Synergy Drive) in Europe in 2007, their best performance yet. Toyota's premium brand is dominating the premium hybrid…

The city of Madison WI has taken delivery of five new transit buses with the GM-Allison Two-Mode hybrid system. Three of the buses will be running on regular city routes while the other two will be used on routes around the University of…

Just prior to the UN Climate Change Conference going on now in Nairobi, Kenya, the International Rivers Network released a report that raises some very interesting questions. Titled Fizzy Science the report claims that hydro-electric power and the…

Citroën DS3 R3 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Citroën has just introduced a new customer rally car for the FIA's Group R3T class based on the DS3. The DS3 R3 will be available as either a turn-key racer or a do-it-yourself kit. Either way,…

The German auto club ADAC (German equivalent of AAA) has published total cost of ownership survey comparing new cars and trucks equipped with gasoline and diesel engines. They factored in the initial cost of the vehicles and the cost of fuel based on…