Archive for September 26th, 2008

Each year the LA Auto Show pits the best of the best of designers from the automakers to try and design some creative looks at our automotive future. Last year, it was all about “green,” but this year, the project’s called Motorsport 2025, and it’s designed to show off what the race car of 2025… »

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chrysler, Dodge, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, USA

When Chrysler introduced us to its EV line-up the other day some of us were a little taken aback. Although they hadn’t explicitly said so prior to the unveiling, the fact that they had shown off two ER-EVs and an all-electric concept at the last Detroit Auto… »

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Hatchbacks, Mazda, Rendered Speculation

We have an idea of what the next Mazda3 will look like based on some trademark renderings that Mazda supplied the European Union Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market; basically what they amount to are patent drawings. Based on these very rough outlines, somebody named Pascal… »

Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Commercial Trucks, Military

Another one bites the dust, and this time its International, that’s decided to drop its line of non-commercial big rigs. Considering the tough times that automakers have been having moving traditional pickups off dealer lots and into driveways, you can imagine the problems that International must be having with its… »

Filed under: MPG, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Santa Monica Alt Car Expo, Automotive X-Prize, NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)
During a panel discussion on public transportation today at the Santa Monica AltCar Expo, Cristin Lindsay, senior director of the Automotive X Prize, gave us a bit more information about the teams that have signed up to participate in the… »

Filed under: Gadgets, Tech

Here’s another iPhone application that demonstrates that soon there is nothing you won’t be able to know if you have just one device. DevToaster has created an app called Rev that reads information straight from the OBD-II port on your car and displays it on your iPhone. When it’s fully operational, Rev… »

If you’re watching tonight’s Presidential debate — and why wouldn’t you be, as energy policy will affect the price you pay at the pump — head on over to Gawker’s live-blog of the debate. Who knows, it could be fun! [Gawker, Photo Credit: Chron]

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Filed under: Transportation Alternatives, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Santa Monica Alt Car Expo

The morning discussion session at the AltCar Expo here in Santa Monica today focused not on a car at all, but the Big Blue Bus. This iconic ride is Santa Monica’s most visible public transportation option and is currently undergoing some conceptual redesigns. A panel… »

Filed under: Green, Tech, Chevrolet, GM

At a press conference on Thursday, shortly after announcing plans for a new engine plant in Flint, Michigan, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner said his employer, “should be able to put to good use its portion of a $25 billion government loan package.”
Wagoner goes on to say he’s concerned… »

When we kicked off the original GEM Peapod Photoshop contest, it was more as a lark than anything else, but the folks on the GEM Peapod team discovered it and thought it was a brilliant idea. So brilliant, in fact, that although Chrysler isn’t a sponsor of the contest, they’ve graciously offered to supply an… »