Electric Power Comes To Formula-Type Racing

Published August 31, 2012By Philippe Crowe Electric-powered race cars will be competing in a newly created championship to be known as Formula E. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has reached an agreement this week to license the commercial...

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As It Puts Out Fires, Fisker Says it Is Making Progress

Published August 31, 2012By Jeff Cobb In a recent interview, Fisker’s Director, Global Communications Roger Ormisher said the company is doing OK, despite another recall following a second fire, and questions whether the Atlantic will be built in the...

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Lancia Aurelia B56 "Florida" by Pininfarina

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Toyota announces new four-cylinder Camry SE Sport

Show full PR text TOYOTA ANNOUNCES 2012 CAMRY SE SPORT LIMITED EDITION MODELTORRANCE, Calif., August 30, 2012- Toyota announces that the new 2012 Camry SE Sport Limited Edition four-cylinder model begins, and should arrive at Toyota dealers by Labor...

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Infiniti Will Soon Reveal LE Concept To Paris – When WIll Nissan Reveal More Range?

Published August 31, 2012By Jeff Cobb As shown here at Pebble Beach, the Infiniti LE Concept has already been introduced to the U.S. It has the body of an upscale luxury car and still has the heart of a Nissan Leaf. Unless Nissan packs more batteries...

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Highly modified Nissan Patrol impounded after 200-mph &quot;Hollywood-style&quot; chase in Dubai

Related Gallery 2010 Nissan Patrol News Source: Gulfnews.comCategory: Aftermarket, SUV, Etc., Nissan, Specialty, Middle EastTags: dubai, middle east, modified nissan patrol, nissan, nissan patrol, pat...

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Chrysler Boss Says CAFE Will Make V8s Practically Extinct

Published August 31, 2012By Jeff Cobb While GM is also touting the Volt, it's also promoting its ZL1 Camaro which promises 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, 184 mph at a relative bargain price of $54,995. Is this a last hurrah for a dying era or are we living...

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Tesla Contemplating All-Electric Supercar

Published August 30, 2012By Jeff Cobb Hey wait a minute! Isn't Tesla's evolutionary development supposed to be headed lower in price, higher in volume? Yes, and not to worry, says Elon Musk, but it's leaving options open to surpass its Roadster later...

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New Chevy Volt Sales Record Expected In August

Published August 30, 2012By Jeff Cobb Yes, that's Volt – a Holden-badged one shuttling through the Australian GM division's headquarters lobby. When the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly line re-starts after Oct. 12, it will be ready for fourth-quarter production...

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Volkswagen again named tops in Total Quality survey by Strategic Vision

Show full PR text "Volkswagen Has Best Total Quality, Toyota Fewest Problems,"The 2012 Total Quality AwardsSan Diego - Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index™ (TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting...

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2013 Buick Regal gets sizable price hike thanks to standard eAssist

Related Gallery 2011 Buick Regal CXL: Review Show full PR text DETROIT – The 2013 Buick Regal luxury sport sedan arrives at dealerships this fall with a standard advanced eAssist powertrain and 36 highway mpg. Two powerful turbocharged...

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Debut Of Luxgen EV In Russia

Published August 30, 2012By Philippe Crowe Those in Russia will have the first chance to see Taiwan’s first automotive brand at the Moscow International Automobile Salon 2012 (MIAS) held between Aug. 31 and Sept. 9. The independent Taiwanese automotive...

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MIT Charged By CarCharging

Published August 30, 2012By Philippe Crowe Car Charging Group, Inc. now provides EV charging services at three locations at University Park at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This is done through the company’s partnership with Forest City Enterprises,...

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Lada VAZ 2106 Low Rider

S4 / 1.569 cc / 75 PS / 89 lb/ft (120 Nm) @ 3.000 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 16,0 s / Vmax: 96 mph (155 km/h)(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/lada-vaz-2106-low-rider.html&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light"...

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eAssist To Boost Buick Regal’s MPG

Published August 30, 2012By Philippe Crowe General Motors has announced the 2013 Buick Regal luxury sport sedan will arrive at dealerships this fall with a standard advanced eAssist powertrain. “With eAssist, Buick is redefining what a ‘conventional...

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Fisker Hosts Gathering Of Karma Owners

Published August 29, 2012By Philippe Crowe Fisker Automotive hosted owners of its Karma sedan at the company’s global headquarters in Anaheim, Calif. over the weekend. This was the first time the company held such an event and it was done during an owner...

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Transport Scotland Joins EV Charging Network

Published August 29, 2012By Philippe Crowe Transport Scotland, the country’s transportation agency, has announced that all 500 of its existing free-to-use electric vehicle (EV) charge points are to be added to the Charge Your Car network. In addition,...

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235-Mpg 2014 VW XL1 Caught in Spy Photos

Published August 29, 2012By Jeff Cobb Work on precursors to the (sub) 1-liter XL1 dates back to 2002. Volkswagen may have refused to sign just-announced U.S. efficiency mandates in protest to alleged discriminatory practices, but its Euro-market 235...

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BMW i8 Spyder Concept Coming To LA Auto Show

Published August 29, 2012By Jeff Cobb BMW’s i8 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept is due to make its first U.S. appearance at the LA Auto show this fall. Originally speculation had it that the car would bow at the NY auto show, but in combing the Internet...

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California Eliminates 7,112 Nonessential Vehicles

Published August 28, 2012By Philippe Crowe It looks like the state of California took a step to reduce both its emissions and its vehicle expenses. The Department of General Services today announced that Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s executive order...

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E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid Awarded Environmental Certificate

Published August 28, 2012By Philippe Crowe As it celebrates its market launch, the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID has also obtained its Environmental Certificate in accordance with ISO standard 14062. This award is based on a life cycle assessment, in which the...

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BMW 3200 Michelotti Vignale

V8 / 3.168 cc / 150 PS / Vmax: 127 mph (205 km/h) / one-off collector piece(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/bmw-3200-michelotti-vignale.html&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light"...

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Corvette-Quick Electric Skateboard Ready For The Neighborhood?

Published August 28, 2012By Jeff Cobb Gnarboard versus C5 Corvette to 75 feet distance. Zero to 28 mph in 1.9 seconds. Not quite ready to pay for a $32,000-plus EV, but still want to get around on four wheels with all-electric power? This soon-to-be...

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Auto loan delinquency rates at historic lows

News Source: Los Angeles TimesImage Credit: Kevork Djansezian/GettyCategory: Car Buying, Earnings/FinancialsTags: auto loan, car buying, car loan debt, car loans, delinquency, delinquincy rate, repo ...

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IIHS Is Encouraging Advanced Collision Avoidance Systems

Published August 28, 2012By Jeff Cobb A growing number of new vehicles – be they alternative energy powered or not – are making advanced crash avoidance technologies available and the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) is encouraged by this....

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Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Review

By Larry E. HallToyota – after years of doggedly stating that the Prius hybrid system was not compatible with a plug-in system, and repeatedly warning that lithium-battery-powered plug-in hybrids were too costly and the technology unproven – began delivering...

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Coda Sedans Recalled For Faulty Airbag Installation

Published August 27, 2012By Jeff Cobb California start-up Coda Automotive is issuing a recall of 78 of its limited-production electric cars due to improperly installed side curtain airbags. The recall has been filed with the National Highway Traffic...

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Puerto Rico Slashes Excise Taxes on Hybrids and EVs

Published August 27, 2012By Jeff Cobb Puerto Rico’s main revenue source is taxation of its people. Excise taxes are presently levied on items including lottery winnings, cigarettes, liquor, hotel rooms, cement, imports and vehicles. That notwithstanding,...

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Prius C Eligible for College Graduates Rebate Program

Published August 27, 2012By Philippe Crowe Toyota Financial Services (TFS), in partnership with Toyota Motor Sales, announced last week that the new Prius C is its first hybrid vehicle able to take advantage of the company’s College Grad Rebate Program....

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2-door Saloon by H. J. Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd

V8 / 6.750 cc / 200 PS / 406 ft/lb (550 Nm) @ 1.750 / 0  - 62 mph (100 km/h): 11,0 s / Vmax: 118 mph (190 km/h) / this car is for sale, the price: CHF 69.000(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true"...

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