Filed under: EV/Plug-in, European Union, Paris Motor Show
Well, it certainly looks pretty friendly. Plus, powered only by electrons, it will be friendly to our environment too. What is it? The Heuliez Friendly, which debuted at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Three seems to be a theme here, with a trio of electric motors to choose… »
Filed under: Car Buying, Etc.
Click above for high-res gallery of Most Decadent Options
We always scoff at dealerships that charge $250 for floormats, but there are some truly expensive options out there that most of us would need a second mortgage (good luck getting that) to afford. Car and Driver has a new Top 10 List… »
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Bentley, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota
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Toyo has tapped a handful of tuners to produce six SEMA creations to highlight its range of track-ready and dirt-friendly tires. Unfortunately, we’ve already seen the 800 hp, Bentley Continental-based Tetsu GTR, but joining that rolling abomination… »
Filed under: Diesel, Etc., Nissan, European Union, Japan
Like many other automakers in Europe, Nissan has created a special marketing badge to identify the least polluting vehicles across its range which will be used both in Europe and Japan. The chosen name is Pure Drive, which I think is one of the least imaginative on the… »
Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Marketing/Advertising, Ford
click above for more high-res images of the 2009 Ford F-150
Ford announced earlier this summer that it would delay the launch of its ultra-important F150 full-size truck by a few months to help dealers clear out left over 2008 inventory. For the record, the new truck’s launch was originally scheduled for… »
Filed under: Car Buying, Coupes, Euro, Volkswagen, UK
Click above for new high-res gallery of the 2009 VW Scirocco
Volkswagen has made getting behind the wheel of a Scirocco just a little bit easier… in the UK. When the low-slung three-door was launched it was only available in up-level GT trim, but now it’s available in… »
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, GM, Tesla Motors
Want to watch Lesley Stahl and Elon Musk tool around in a Tesla Roadster? If you missed the duo on 60 Minutes last night, you can still catch it online. The stalwart CBS reporter takes a 12-minute look at “The Race for the Electric Car.” The piece starts out… »
Filed under: Crossovers/CUVs, BMW
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For better or worse, the BMW X1 “concept” and MINI Crossover are destined for production. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer maintains that both models will do well in these economic and fuel-conscious times, but the X7 – originally slated for production in 2013 – has been killed… »
Filed under: MPG, Ford, Green Daily, UK
Photo by Sebastian Meyer, Cake Group
As if 60+ mpg wasn’t enough to to get people’s attention, Ford UK had two of the new Fiesta models – in Squeeze Green and Hot Magenta colors – driving a little dance pattern near the Tower of London last week alongside human… »
Filed under: Honda
The official opening of the Honda Center, home to the Ducks of Anaheim
Honda and the National Hockey League have a long-standing relationship through the Honda Center, home of the Anaheim Ducks, but now they have inked a three-year deal for the automaker to be the official vehicle of the entire NHL. Don’t expect… »