A full-sized luxury sedan capable of sub-6.0 second runs to 62 mph and fuel economy of 70 mpg or better may seem a little farfetched but it’s a promise Mercedes-Benz would like to deliver in time for its next-generation S-Class. Due for sale in 2012, the new S-Class sedan will be offered with...
In March of last year, Aptera announced it had done all the development necessary to head to production, and that all it needed was to move into acquiring the right equipment... November 20, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The first hybrid vehicle from bespoke Californian vehicle manufacturer Fisker, the Karma luxury plug-in hybrid sedan, is just a month away from going on sale. The $87,900... October 27, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Not so long ago the idea of a hybrid powertrain in a sports car was anathema to enthusiasts. But after this year's Formula 1 season, the debut of cars like the Tesla Roadster... October 18, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Struggling Swedish automaker Volvo announced back in June that it will releasing a new plug-in hybrid vehicle by 2012 as the latest step under its ‘DRIVe Towards... October 12, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The theme for next month’s 2009 Tokyo Motor Show is quickly shaping up to be an electric one, with yesterday Honda showing off its new CR-Z Concept 2009 hybrid sports... September 30, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Jaguar is well underway with the launch of its 2010 XJ sedan and despite the company’s financial hardship the car is still on track for a debut in the second half of... September 10, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
It's a pretty rare thing to hear the president of a major corporation speak their mind in public. But Audi of America's Johan de Nysschen did just that recently, and got... September 4, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Though most of the world associates green with environmentally-friendly technologies, Mercedes-Benz and a few others use the color blue to denote their ecologically... September 3, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Frankfurt's auto show shaping up as its greenest, most wired ever--and BMW's new concept coupe is leading the charge. MotorAuthority has reported for weeks on the Vision... August 29, 2009 by Marty Padgett
Fisker Automotive's long awaited plug-in hybrid Karma sedan had previously only ever been seen in its complete production-ready form in photographs and at car shows, but for... August 17, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Fans of the Chevrolet Volt have followed its development closely, but few even of the faithful expected to see numbers as big as the ones coming out of General Motors today... August 11, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
This morning's announcement from GM on a future Buick plug-in hybrid confirmed the presence of a second crossover vehicle--and according to one industry source, it's not just... August 6, 2009 by Marty Padgett
In March of last year, Aptera announced it had done all the development necessary to head to production, and that all it needed was to move into acquiring the right equipment... July 29, 2009 by James Martinez
Chrysler intends to launch its first all-electric model by next year according to a recent interview with Lou Rhodes, Chrysler's ENVI division president, and unlike its... July 21, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann
German independent vehicle manufacturer Karmann shut its doors for the last time late last month as the company heads into bankruptcy but the move may not be final according... July 9, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann