Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM
Now that you’ve had time to digest the look of the production Chevrolet Volt in a somewhat more flattering environment, it’s time to have your say. Obviously it changed a lot, but that was a necessity to get this first one out the door and meet the performance targets. The… »
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, GM, AutoblogGreen Exclusive
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2011 Chevy Volt
The big news of the day is obviously the unveiling of the production Chevy Volt. I mean, this is the car that you should be able to buy in two short long years and a few months. We’ve been… »
Filed under: Motorsports, Audi
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi R10 in action
If Audi was a greater beneficiary of the “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” adage, they would have trounced Mercedes and BMW in sales long ago. The house of the four rings took the 24 Hours of Le Mans, then they… »
Filed under: Coupes, Economy, Sedans/Saloons, Plants/Manufacturing, Chevrolet, GM, Earnings/Financials
Click above for more high-res shots of the Chevy Cobalt SS
General Motors cites the success of the current Chevy Cobalt as the reason for delaying the launch of the Cobalt’s replacement, the upcoming Cruze, in the States. In order to meet the market’s soaring demand for small… »
Filed under: MPG, On Two Wheels
Sales of scooter and small-bore motorcycles are up in a big way. A recent trip to a local scooter store proved to me that finding exactly the model you are looking for can be tough, a problem that did not exist just a few years back. Since there are many… »
Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs
Looks like Jean Girard Juan-Pablo Montoya won’t be the only F1 veteran to jump ship from McLaren to NASCAR as Steve Hallam has announced his plans to make the same move. (Come on, you don’t know who Steve Hallam is? Okay, we’ll tell you.) Hallam is one of the most respected race… »
Filed under: Ferrari, Toys
Well, what do you know… Ferrari has finally created a new two-wheeler, but it’s not exactly the Ducati-esque superbike we had been hoping for. Still, it’s probably the greenest Ferrari the world will ever see. Designed for little tykes of either gender aged 3-4 years, this not-quite from Maranello Ferrari-branded cycle has… »
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Hybrid, GM, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Green Daily
As part of the GM Centennial celebration today, the General hosted an hour-long panel discussion that purported to look ahead 100 years and discover “Future of Transportation,” according to my handy-dandy GM event schedule. The panel certainly was an hour long and did feature all of… »
Filed under: Car Buying, Convertibles, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Etc., Tech, BMW, Lifestyle
BMW Assist — essentially the Bavarian’s version of GM’s OnStar — has made BMW Search using Google Maps available on the 1 and 3 Series. Previously, it was only available on BMW models from the 5 series up. If you subscribe to the BMW Assist… »
Filed under: Hybrid, Jaguar, Spy Shots
There is no doubt that Jaguar is hard at work designing various hybrid systems for its upcoming products. In fact, the recently-sold automaker is receiving some assistance from the UK government to fund the research into dual gas and electric powertrains, as is sister company Land Rover. Recent rumors indicate… »