Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Cadillac, USA
We already heard news that there could be a smaller Caddy on the way, likely powered by at least one four cylinder engine along with a possible small displacement V6. We like the sound of that and we know that the 2.0-liter direct injection four-banger is up to the task. There… »
Filed under: Ethanol, Honda
The IndyCar series is due to adopt new engine rules soon and it looks like they will follow the lead of many manufacturers toward downsized and turbocharged engines. The open-wheeled racers that run at the Indianapolis 500 and many other tracks currently use a normally aspirated 3.0L V8 running on straight ethanol…. »
Filed under: MPG, SEAT
The Verkehrs-Club Deutschland has declared the Seat Ibiza Ecomotive to be the most environmentally friendly car in Germany based on its CO2 emissions. The Ibiza actually shares the honor with its sibling, the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion. The little Seat uses its 80 hp 1.4L turbodiesel to earn a carbon dioxide emissions rating… »
newVideoPlayer(”/FNF4.flv”, 494, 250,””); The latest edition of Fast and Furious finally gets a real live trailer to go along with the production stills, and after a watch, it’s actually not too bad. The Buick Grand National which sent our hearts aflutter before is now involved in the hijacking of a gasoline land train in… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid
Battery-powered cars have a lot to recommend them, but they still have one major flaw – the batteries! Compared to almost any other energy storage solution, even the best of today’s electrochemical batteries still have very low energy density and very high cost. Every major car manufacturer is pursuing electrically-driven vehicles with… »
Most years, viewing all the Oscar-nominated “Best Films” would be an okay way to spend eight hours. This year it was a bit rougher. The Academy selected a novel legal thriller, a funny family comedy and three bleak and demanding films. Having already seen the nominated films, we skipped the event, but we had a… »
Cranking out about 400 HP, this high-strung 3.6-liter V8 from a 2000 Ferrari 360 is certainly not the most powerful engine you can buy for $11,000. Logically speaking, then, there’s really not much of a reason to be interested in it. Logic, however, has never heard the scream of eight hot-blooded Italian cylinders exploding at… »
Filed under: Diesel, Legislation and Policy, India, USA
Anand Mahindra is adamant that the first diesel trucks in America bearing his name be as good as possible. While this is good news for buyers hoping to get a good deal on a 30 mpg work-vehicle, the delay it has caused isn’t. Mr. Mahindra says that his… »
When we receive emails with “eroticize†in the subject, we typically expect, at the very least, a computer virus, or at the most, pictures of smokin’ hot babes. Sadly, Kicherer — purveyors of the original SL to SLR nose conversions — didn’t see fit to include either. Instead, they sent us pictures of this 2008… »
Pricing details have been released for the range of 2009 Toyota Yaris models, and the results show a mixed bag. The addition of the five-door model for 2009 has forced a shakeup in the pricing structure in order to accommodate the new model. The hat-shaped Yaris three-door gets a $655 bump up to $12,205, while… »