Mitsubishi i MiEV – Click above for high-res image gallery
PSA, the parent company of Peugeot and Citroën, this morning denied a report that came out in the Japanese Nikkei business newspaper about a new tie-up with Mitsubishi. The paper had reported…
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Chicago area Audi owners get track time at Autobahn Country Club
German automakers often promote the performance of their products based on their development on the Autobahn where stretches of non-limited roads mean cars need better dynamics, brakes and propulsion systems. But unless you live in remote parts of…
Vancouver, BC signs on for Mitsubishi iMiEV testing
Click above for high-res image gallery of the IMiEV
The latest test site for the Mitsubishi iMiEV is in the Great White North, specifically the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver joins several other locales on the west coast in testing…
Noise cancelling speakers help 2010 Chevy Equinox get +1 mpg
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Energy bill reflects slow, two-decade shift in political power
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Toyota Sales HQ to go “Zero Waste to Landfill”
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The Italian dichotomy, slow local food, insanely fast cars
Humans are creatures full of contradictions and the Italians are a prime example. I've had many Italian friends over the years and the birthplace of the renaissance is one of the most vibrant cultures you will encounter anywhere. If you've ever been…
Quantum and Fisker execs named entrepreneurs of the year
The Orange County Business Journal has picked the crew behind the Fisker Karma as its entrepreneurs of the year. Alan Niedzwiecki, the President and CEO of Quantum, Henrik Fisker, cofounder and CEO of Fisker Automotive Inc., and Bernhard Koehler,…
Michigan drops 7-cent/gallon E85 tax break
Among the biggest promoters of ethanol as a motor fuel are the three domestic automakers, all of whom are headquartered in Michigan. Between them they have sold more flex-fuel vehicles than any other companies. Unfortunately for them ethanol recently…
GM's Larry Burns gets ASM International research award
GM's Larry Burns is a pretty well known name around these parts, but for those unfamiliar with the name, he is the Vice President of Research and Development and Strategic Planning for the company. Larry leads all the efforts involving cool new…