Although you might think a car like the Mini would be perfectly suited to getting incredible fuel economy from a hybrid system—especially one that combined an already efficient diesel engine with electric assist—according to Mini, you’d be wrong.
Mini Rules Out Diesel Hybrid to Focus on Fuel Economy Improvements
August 19, 2010 By 2 Comments
Izaro GTe Electric Supercar Nearing Completion
August 19, 2010 By 6 Comments
It seems like there is a new electric or alt-fuel sportscar coming out of Europe every week, each more exotic and exciting than the last. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these cars turn out to be vaporware. That sketch above? That’s the Izaro GTe—a slinky electric GT envisioned by a bunch hot-blooded Spaniards. But the [...]
Kia Shows Off Electric Pop City Car Concept Ahead of Paris Motor Show
August 18, 2010 By 2 Comments
Although it will be officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show next month, Kia released a scant few details about its electric Pop concept car today, along with some pictures.
Lear Chosen as Supplier for Chevy Volt Chargers and Parts
August 18, 2010 By 4 Comments
What do seats and charging stations have in common? Very little, except that automotive seat supply giant, Lear, has been chosen by GM to supply the home charging stations and some key parts for the Chevrolet Volt. Although Lear is best known as a car seat supplier, the Southfield, Michigan, based company says they’ve realized [...]
Delta Gets MultiAir, 40 MPG, and Stop-Start Tech
August 18, 2010 By 6 Comments
Lancia started delivering the first examples of its MultiAir-powered Delta model to European clients last month, which is good news for Chrysler fans: that car is slated to come to the US next year, as the Chrysler Delta. What can we expect from (what is sure to be) Chrysler’s most fuel-efficient offering for 2011? Find [...]
Mercedes S400 Hybrid: Cost-effective, at What Cost?
August 18, 2010 By 4 Comments
Mercedes’ S400 hybrid luxury sedan has received a lot of attention this month after a Canadian market study of 16 hybrids singled out the big Benz as the “only” cost-effective hybrid option on the market. Let’s face facts, though: the S400′s clients are less interested in what’s cost-effective, and more interested in what they’re being [...]
U.S. Will Get Just 3,300 Nissan LEAFs Through March 2011
August 18, 2010 By 9 Comments
The Nissan LEAF is one hot ticket. From hand-raisers to pre-orderers, just about everybody wants to get their hands on a Nissan LEAF. Who can blame them? It will be the first mass-market electric vehicle with an affordable price and practicality to boot. Nissan wants to sell these things en masse too, but at least at launch, [...]
Clean Sports Car Startup Seeks Funding On eBay
August 18, 2010 By 5 Comments
Who doesn’t love eBay? I made a small fortune in college buying my text books for a semester and then selling them (always at a profit) on eBay at the end of the term. It has also helped me track down obscure parts for my stable of perpetual project cars. Besides books and car parts, [...]
