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Chrysler has been promising to launch an electric car since its pre-bankruptcy days of ENVI but so far the only tangible evidence that such a car was in the works was the unveiling of the Fiat 500 'Elettra' concept back at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Now, more than 18 months since the unveiling of...

Californian startup Fisker Automotive has been taking a lot of flak from the media following the launch of its first model, the 2012 Fisker Karma range-extended luxury sedan, due to the company’s decision to build the car in Finland despite borrowing more than half a billion dollars in...

Hybrid vehicles may still not sell in high volumes but automakers will be forced to offer more of the electrically-aided vehicles in order to meet tough new CAFE standards proposed for 2025. Additionally, the tougher regulations will also see the introduction of more diesel vehicles in the U.S...

The new 2012 Buick Verano is only just coming onto the market but already we have news of a hybrid version in the works, though the green compact sedan isn't expected to be launched until 2015. The juicy tidbit was revealed in a document posted by Automotive News, which shows a list of the...

Tesla has lost the libel half of its case against Top Gear.

BMW’s new 3-Series, the sixth generation of the automaker’s entry-level sedan, is now bigger, bolder, and with a revamped engine lineup including a hybrid option, more fuel efficient than ever. Set to go on sale in February as a 2012 model, the ‘F30’ 3-Series also debuts...

It’s official. Toyota has announced its intention to compete in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, the highlight of which is the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans taking place on June 16 and 17 of next year. The Japanese automaker will compete with a new gasoline-electric hybrid...

At the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show last month Audi showed off three new models powered by its latest twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, which will eventually power models from Bentley and perhaps elsewhere. One of the standout features of the new engine, which is debuting in the new 2012 Audi S8, S7...

It looks like the 2012 Fisker Karma range-extended electric sedan is doing more good than just helping the environment. The very first example up for sale in the UK has gone under the hammer at a charity auction held yesterday at the Round House performing arts venue, just north of London. The...

If you’re wondering how a big sedan powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 engine can win a competition focused on high mpg, here’s a quick explanation of the challenge itself. One of the challenges of the Fleet World MPG Marathon recognizes those drivers and their cars which record the greatest...

Dodge’s long overdue small car designed to replace the aging Caliber and ride on a fuel efficient platform sourced from Fiat is almost here. This latest spy shot shows a nearly complete prototype wearing Dodge’s trademark crosshair grille and sitting at one of the automaker’s test...

As automakers strive to achieve gas mileage gains and prolong the life of the internal combustion engine, it’s impressive to see the new areas of efficiency improvements being developed, even some you may never have considered before. The latest is from Michigan-based supplier Federal-Mogul...

Just a day after Mazda announced that its new 2012 Mazda CX-5 would feature ultra-high tensile steel in its construction, Nissan has followed suit with an announcement that its cars will as well but only from 2013. Additionally, Nissan’s cars will only use 1,200 megapascal (approximately...

Last month a mysterious Acura concept sporting a similar shape to the mid-engine Audi R8 supercar was spotted on the set of the upcoming The Avengers movie. In the movie, the Acura concept will serve as the personal ride of Robert Downey Jr.’s character Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man. You may...

With auto giants Ford and Toyota recently announcing a partnership for the development of a new rear-wheel drive hybrid module that will ensure their respective SUV and pickup models have a bright spot in a world of rising oil prices, it was only a matter of time until some of their major rivals...

The 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan is on track for a market debut in the middle of next year, although the production version of the car is scheduled to be revealed at the end of this year. We say production version as we’ve already seen a number of Model S sedans in the past, though all...

Lotus surprised many at the 2010 Paris Auto Show by unveiling a range of new sports car concepts, all of which, at the time, were claimed to be headed for production. But quietly, the automaker from Hethel also announced plans for a new minicar to be called the Ethos that would be based on a model...

Volvo is abandoning its traditional five and six cylinder engines in favor of more advanced and fuel-efficient three and four cylinder power plants.

It may not be fast and it may not even be pretty, but the Urbee car is important for other reasons. The potential for 166 mpg is clearly a number to raise eyebrows. Using a combination of electric motors and a small, single cylinder, 8 horsepower engine running on ethanol, high economy was never...

Urban planning games are nothing new - the seminal Sim City title has been around since 1989 and we've probably been playing it all that time. Facebook games are a more recent phenomenon and you've probably heard of Car Town, the best of the bunch for gearheads. "GreenSight City" looks like...