Audi A6/A8 mystery mule – Click above for image gallery
It's no secret that Audi will be introducing new versions of both of its biggest sedans in 2010. Redesigned iterations of the A6 and A8 are coming, with one possibly appearing at the Detroit…
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evstores wants to build electric cars in London
Recently, we reported that London based purveyor of battery powered vehicles, evstores had started to offer the MyCar low speed electric city car. At the UkAware green lifestyle show, the retailer announced that it had launched a feasibility study to…
Ferndale, MI renews discount parking for hybrids despite few takers
About a year ago, the city of Ferndale north of Detroit started a discount parking program for hybrid and high-mileage cars. Owners of hybrids and cars that get over 30 mpg can go to city hall to buy a special tag that allows them to park with…
Detroit Diesel to introduce SCR-equipped engines in 2010 after 25 million test miles
Come January, when new truck diesel emissions regulations take effect, Detroit Diesel will be ready with updated versions of its DD13, DD15, DD16 engine families. Similar to updated or new truck diesels from General Motors, Ford and Cummins, the…
Lotus Engineering gets $2m from California for lightweight vehicle study
Lotus Elise aluminum chassis
Since the earliest days of Lotus, founder Colin Chapman lived by the philosophy of “Simplicate and add lightness.” Over the last 60 years, that has manifested in cars from the Seven and Elan to the Elise and Evora. We can…
all-new Corvette C6.R GT2
Corvette C6.R GT2 – Click above for a high-res image gallery
The is on track at Mid-Ohio this morning for the first official practice session ahead of tomorrow's American Le Mans Series Race. So far, the 'Vettes look good and sound great, although…
AltCar Expo coming to Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Art Center will play host to an auto show dedicated to alternative fuel and high mileage vehicles on December 9 and 19 10, 2006. The show, The Alternative Car and Transportation Expo, is being sponsored by the City of Santa Monica…
State of Florida gives out grant to develop cellulosic ethanol from sugarcane
The State of Florida handed out $15 million in grants for a variety of biofuel projects resulting from the 2006 Florida Energy Act. Two thirds of that went to a variety of fuel and energy production projects, such as ethanol production facilities.…
Caught! Los Angeles transit boss clams up when asked about his Hummer
Everyone knows that commuting around Los Angeles can be largely a matter of hurry up and wait thanks to the insane number of vehicles on the road. So you might think that the man responsible for mass transit and traffic in LA would set an example by…
Geneva '08 Preview: Volkswagen to show diesel-hybrid Golf possibly coming to US
Channel 4 in Britain is reporting that one of the vehicles that Volkswagen will be showing in Geneva in a couple of weeks is a diesel hybrid version of the Golf. Although VW has been experimenting with various hybrid powertrains since at least the…