Filed under: Honda, Natural Gas, Green Daily, USA
We’re suckers for a good conspiracy theory, and we’ve stumbled upon one involving getting our nations off imported oil. Perfect! After reading through it, though, we’re a little less enthusiastic. The whole thing centers around the Honda Civic GX, which is powered by natural gas as opposed to… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Santa Monica Alt Car Expo
click above for more of the Lola EV
During the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo, someone joked to me that the Lola EV, a flashy electric kit car, was the “poor man’s Tesla.” Paul Pearson, the man behind the project, said, “That’s a compliment,” but there’s really… »
Filed under: Coupes, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Hatchbacks, Audi
Click above for a high resolution gallery of the S3 Sportback
Audi made a bit of a splash earlier this year with the announcement that the new-for-’09 S3 would be available in either the three-door style or the more practical Sportback five-door hatch. Equipped with a high-pressure 2.0-liter turbo engine… »
Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Safety
California recently banned talking on cellphones, and then followed up by making texting illegal, while driving. For a moment there, it was looking like all you were going to be able to do behind the wheel in California was, you know, drive. But thanks to the dedication of Governor Schwarzenegger, individual… »
Filed under: Transportation Alternatives
Click above for more pics of the Blade Runner concept
Mass transit is a concept that holds significant promise in the U.S. as it is currently very under-utilized. Train travel has become more popular now that the price of gas has rocketed upwards, but rails only go in certain directions and there isn’t… »
Filed under: Government/Legal, Earnings/Financials
Writing about cars for a living is a beautiful thing. Aside from doing what we love, we’re able to keep ourselves somewhat insulated from the bigger issues ailing our world, content to avoid those unsavory subjects like a Klingon-filled elevator at a Star Trek convention. But we can’t elude reporting on the… »
Filed under: Trends, Economy, Green, Hatchbacks, Volkswagen, Rumormill
Click above for high-res gallery of the VW Golf VI
These days, when discussions turn towards the cars we’ll be driving a few years from now, efficiency and emissions are two unavoidable topics. Such is the case with the next-next generation of the VW Golf, following the sixth iteration… »
Filed under: BMW
BMW is launching a refreshed version of its mainstream 3-Series sedan this fall with tweaked front and rear styling. On the mechanical side, we already know about the coming 3.0L dual turbo diesel for the U.S. market. One other change that’s coming is the addition of a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The sports… »
Filed under: Concept Cars, Misc. Auto Shows, Motorcycles, Rumormill
Click above to view HD’s 2006 patent drawings for a leaning trike
Harley-Davidson introduced its first official trike in years earlier in 2008 and now looks to flip things around a bit with a new reverse-trike that leans into corners. Rumors indicate that the huge American Motor Company… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Santa Monica Alt Car Expo, Green Daily
The headline above is what we call a “bait & switch,” and it recreates the feeling I got when I approached the AMPLE Motion booth at the AltCar Expo. AMPLE, a new company incorporated on Earth Day this year, is trying an unusual… »