Archive for January 20th, 2009

Ford has promised an all six-speed transmission lineup by 2013. Today they’ve announced their baby tranny — the all-new dual-clutch PowerShift six speed for small cars. You know, like the Focus and…umm…stuff.
Before you roll your eyes and groan about another automatic transmission take note, this isn’t your traditional automatic. Gone are the fluid pumps, transmission… »

Filed under: MPG, Ford

After hinting at on the teaser site that was launched for the Ford Fiesta a couple of months ago, the Dearborn automaker has confirmed that it will launch the PowerShift dual clutch gearbox for 2010. This will be the first North American market application of the technology for Ford. The 6-speed unit… »

Filed under: Chevrolet, In The AutoblogGreen Garage

Click above for high-res image gallery of the 2009 Chevy Aveo 5
Until the new Chevy Spark here in 2011, the entry point for getting into the General Motors product line-up remains the Chevy Aveo. The Korean-built Aveo is available in two forms, a four-door sedan and five-door hatch. The… »

Filed under: Etc., Green Culture, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Detroit Auto Show, Green Daily

Click on the image above for a high-res gallery of the concept models
Vehicle models designed by students at the College For Creative Studies are on display at Cobo Hall as part of the Detroit Auto Show this year. Fanciful and outlandish, these models give… »

The steep decline in worldwide car sales is causing automakers to stash over-produced cars in unlikely places, like on Nissan’s UK test track above. Below, a gallery of places other automakers are stashing un-sold cars.
Since the problems of over-productions are global, we’ve put together a selection of photos of cars stacking up around the world…. »

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, USA

Despite the horribly irritating ad campaign, it turns out that Toyota was not quite “Saved by Zero.” In fact, the automaker actually lost market share during the period that it was offering zero-percent financing deals on many of its most popular models, leading many dealers to call for good old-fashioned cash… »

What happens when you take a soft top Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 out in the snow? Other than hanker for the hard top, we’ve no idea. But we really wish we did. [via autogespot]

Original post by Ray Wert… »

Take Danica Patrick, a shower, web video and advertise the instant gratification possible on the Internet for domain name provider Go Daddy. This sounds like an excellent idea. Let’s watch.
Unfortunately Go Daddy violates viewers’ trust by failing to be truthful in their advertising. While she does apparently hop in the shower with a fetching German… »

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Geneva Motor Show, Green Daily

Click above for a gallery of the EDAG Light Car – Open Source
Exactly what is an open-source car? According to German design firm EDAG, it’s a concept car for the future that any firm is able to refine as it sees fit, and the first version of the… »

There’s much disagreement over the origin of the English idiom “The Real McCoy” though none over its implication of authenticity. Which use of “The Real McCoy” is the real McCoy? Was it named for a boxer named McCoy who proved himself after knocking a drunk on his back? Was it named for a master lubricant… »