GM Planning Engineless All-Electric Cars To Follow the Volt

March 12th, 2010 Bob Lutz, the retiring eminence grise of General Motors, is known for pithiness and plain speaking. Yesterday, he tossed off a nugget of news: GM is working on a range of pure electric cars, without range-extending engines, that will follow the 2011 Chevrolet Volt--most likely a few years hence. Nissan, Coda leading While the 1.4-liter engine in...

Too Many Lithium Batteries and Battery Makers By 2014?

March 12th, 2010 On numerous occasions in the recent past, reports have stated that lithium-ion and batteries made with this material would be in short supply for the near future. The reasoning behind the shortage is simple, battery makers simply don't have the capacity right now to churn out these batteries at a high rate. Now, a new report states that there...

New ‘Hood to Fender’ Stripe Option for Dodge Challenger

March 12th, 2010 New from Dodge is a 'Hood to Fender' stripe option for buyers of 2010 Dodge Challengers. Dodge has decided to give loyal Challenger fans more options to personalize their vehicles. The 'Hood to Fender' stripe option will be a welcomed addition to the ever growing list of factory options available on Dodge Challengers. The 'Hoot to Fender'...


White Van: Tales from a Mobile Newsroom

March 11th, 2010 White Van I drive a white Ford E-350 Econoline van. It has FOX written on its side; on top, there's a telescoping mast, a TV microwave transmitter and a dish-type antenna. The latter--mandated by the FCC--replaced rods, which looked like kabob skewers, a prop from Frankenstein movie. This TV-land vehicle is called an electronic news gathering...


2010 Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai i-Flow Diesel Hybrid Concept

March 11th, 2010 The 2010 Geneva Motor Show is over, but we realized that we missed out on covering one significant vehicle: Hyundai's i-flow diesel hybrid concept. While the first gasoline hybrid was the 1997 Toyota Prius, only this year will French maker Peugeot introduce the world's first production hybrid with a diesel engine, the 2011 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4...


2011 Honda CR-Z Videos, While We Wait For the Actual Car

March 11th, 2010 We're eagerly waiting to get our hands on a 2011 Honda CR-Z for a test drive. The two-seat coupe, Honda's latest dedicated hybrid, is the spiritual successor to the 1983-1991 Honda Civic CRX, and we're devoutly hoping it's as fun to drive as its predecessor. The performance numbers aren't particularly stellar, with acceleration from 0 to 60 mph...


Honda Unveils Unique Electric Trike or is it a Motorcycle?

March 11th, 2010 Every so often, an automaker presents a concept vehicle that is outside of the box. The idea of the concept really is to gauge public interest and reaction, though production is not necessarily a consideration. Honda has unveiled an interesting electric drive concept that could trigger positive response. The concept is called the Honda 3R-C. ...

Geiger Cars 2010 Shelby GT500 pumps out 799 Horsepower

March 11th, 2010 Geiger Cars of Germany has a very impressive resume of modifying US vehicles including various Corvettes, Hummers, Cadillacs and Mustangs. The latest US vehicle to get the Geiger Car treatment is a 2010 Shelby GT500 which they have managed to tune to the ability of 799 horsepower and 697 pound-feet of torque. The 5.4-liter V-8 produces the near...


GM Plug-In Hybrid Program Underway, Vehicle Still Unconfirmed

March 10th, 2010 Recent spy shots posted by our sister site Motor Authority show that despite delays, General Motors is continuing to develop the plug-in version of its Two-Mode Hybrid system. While the system is being tested in a discontinued Saturn Vue crossover, it now seems likely to appear in a version of either the GMC Terrain or Chevrolet Equinox compact...


Ferrari To Offer Hybrid Versions Of Every Model Within Four Years, Maserati To Follow?

March 10th, 2010 According to AutoSpies, During the presentation of Ferrari's new 599 GTB Hybrid Sportscar at the Geneva autoshow, Chairman Luca di Montezemolo (who is also chairman of Fiat Motors, majority owner of Ferrari) told the assembled reporters "This is a first step of a long project and we want within three years, maximum four, to have a hybrid...