Detroit: From Motor City To Urban Farm?

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This is car news, and it isn’t. But it is definitely…interesting. Detroit was once the 4th largest city in America and it held the title of Motor City because most of America’s cars came from there. Flash forward 40 years, and Detroit’s population has dwindled from a high of 2 million people to just over 800,000. [...]

Kia Teases Latest Plug-In Hybrid Concept

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Hyundai/Kia is one of my favorite automakers right now, probably because they used to be one of my most hated. But both brands have come a long way in terms of style and quality, and are now poised to take a bigger role on the world automotive stage. Kia in particular seems to be branding [...]

Honda's Hybrid CR-Z Inspired by Lotus, Volkswagen and the MINI Cooper

According to chief chassis engineer for Honda’s CR-Z, the much-hyped hybrid was heavily influenced by the Lotus Elise. Terukazu Torikai said–via YouTube subtitles–that the basic concept for the CR-Z was to be fun to drive. In fact, the car was not only inspired by Lotus. The MINI Cooper and Volkswagen’s Scirocco also played a part [...]

Toyota Makes Moves to Secure Lithium Supply in Argentina

In a move that clearly signals Toyota’s future intentions, the auto manufacturer, acting through an intermediary, has secured a deal with Argentinian lithium mining company, Orocobre, to supply a large amount of the lithium required for advanced electric car and plug-in hybrid batteries. The deal was shuttled through one of Toyota’s sister companies and main [...]

Porsche Says No Way to Hybrid Sports Cars

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Porsche will not build hybrid versions of the 911 and Boxster, according to CEO Michael Macht. While the company will make a hybrid Cayenne, they have no interest in altering their sports car lineup. Enthusiasts can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Cayenne SUV and the 4-door Panamera have been a sore subject amongst [...]

Want To Save $9,242? Ride Public Transportation

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There are lots of ways to save money, even though human brains seem hard wired to waste as much of it as possible. According to a report from the American Public Transportation Association, if you live in New York City you could save almost $14,000 a year just by using public transportation. In fact, if [...]

Caterham Considering Race-Worthy EV

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There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of small niche-market car makers across the globe. Some cater to the extremely wealthy, while others are more dedicated to the pursuit of performance. But as the global market shifts away from petrol and towards electric cars even these smaller shops are considering EV projects. Take Caterham for example. [...]

Opinion: Should We Limit Horsepower In Cars?

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I love going fast, and I make no apologies for it. Ok that’s a lie. Sometimes, I feel guilty about going fast, guzzling gas, drooling over 5 mile per gallon muscle cars. I know the world is in a bad way, mostly because of cars. Yet I still love them, especially fast ones, because in [...]