Prior to 2005, Top Gear blowhard Jeremy Clarkson was not a fan of diesel-powered cars. In fact, until July 2005 no diesel had ever turned a lap on the Top Gear test track. But then Jeremy met the BMW 535d. Although the 535d is a bit heavier than the…
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BREAKING: First glimpse of the production Chevy Volt!
Click to enlarge the teaser shot of the production Chevy Volt
The Chevy Volt concept was undoubtedly the star of the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, with most people who saw it clamoring for it to be built. However, it didn't take long for Bob Lutz and other…
Peugeot is top UK and European purveyor of low CO2 cars
Peugeot has the highest market share of all brands in Europe and the UK for cars that get CO 2 emissions of 120 g/km and 130 g/km or less. Peugeot's emphasis on smaller cars with highly efficient diesel engines has helped it capture 18.6 percent of…
Citroen announces new C3 including a version that gets 99 g/km CO2
In Europe, the so-called C-Segment is the single largest volume vehicle class, so when a manufacturer brings out a new model in that class, it's an important move. C cars are compacts like the Ford Focus, VW Golf and Opel Astra. Citroen's C car is…
First ZeroTruck goes to the city of Santa Monica
ZeroTruck – Click above for high-res image gallery
Electric drive seems to be a big thing in Santa Monica, California. Drive around town for a while and you will likely see more Tesla Roadsters running around than anywhere else in the world. Now, the…
Mercedes-Benz A-Class to go with conventional FWD layout
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Honda starts taking orders for new Insight in Japan
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2010 Honda Insight
The new 2009 Honda Insight is going on sale in Japan this week, starting at a base price of about $21,000. In Japan the rival Toyota Prius starts at about $25,700, so the Honda has a…
GM not giving up on hydrogen fuel cells yet! Production planned for 2012
Chevrolet fuel cell Equinox – click above for a high-res image gallery
The current administration in Washington clearly doesn't favor the pursuit of hydrogen fuel cells, but that doesn't mean General Motors is giving up on the technology. In spite of…
LA 2007: Honda shows 4th generation Home Energy Station
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Meadow Brook Concours 2007: Alfa Romeo B.A.T. cars
Click on the Alfa B.A.T. 5 for a high res gallery of all three cars
Between 1953 and 1955, Alfa Romeo and design house Bertone created a trio of aerodynamic design concepts dubbed Berlinetta Aerodinamica Tecnica or B.A.T. All three B.A.T. cars were…