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Click above to view high-res gallery of the 2011 Chevy VoltAccording to General Motors E-Flex spokesman Rob Peterson, the automaker has reached an agreement with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that would see the 2011 Chevy Volt get a unique classification different from other current hybr......
Background image confirms Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Ferrari is either getting strategic or careless. The company usually keeps details about its upcoming models hush-hush until the vehicle is ready to make its debut, but lately Maranello seems to have more leaks than a pasta strainer. The latest is a screen-cap that seems to confirm the speculated 43......
BMW 335d will be released in November as 2009 model
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Click above for more high-res images of the 2009 BMW 3 SeriesRest easy, torque-lovers, BMW will be releasing the diesel version of its uber-popular 3 Series sedan in the United States later this year, exactly on schedule. Because it's so late in the year, the Bavarian automaker will be labeling it a......
Montezemolo named head of Formula One Teams Association
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
When the Formula One teams met last week at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, they had yet to announce who would take over the helm of their newly-formed Formula One Teams Association. The group was formed to effectively negotiate on behalf of all the teams on a new commercial deal with Bernie Eccle......
Nissan offering buyouts to Tennessee workers
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Following up Nissan's first set of U.S. buyout packages offered a year ago, employees at both the Smyrna and Decherd powertrain plants in Tennessee will be offered a lump sum payout along with medical and car purchase benefits to leave. Last year, the buyouts attracted 775 workers, though the payout......
Toyota lays off 200 temp workers at Tundra plant
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Toyota TundraThe full-size pickup truck woes continue to worsen, leaving even mighty Toyota little choice but to slow production of its Tundra model. In fact, Toyota's brand new plant in San Antonio that was built just for the Tundra will be shutting down a......
Subaru and L.L. Bean end partnership
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
For the last eight years, Subaru and L.L. Bean have partnered on high-end versions of Subaru's line of all-wheel-drive vehicles. No longer. According to Subaru spokesman Dominick Infante, the duo have decided that it's in the best interests of both brands to call it quits. Infante notes that the Sub......
Saturn drops Green Line name from hybrids
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
The Saturn Green Line is no longer. In its stead, the planetary brand's hybrid models will simply be known as hybrids. We think this is a good idea considering that the word 'hybrid' is much more readily associated with saving gas than the Green Line moniker. According to Mike Morrissey, a Saturn sp......
Official EPA numbers posted for the ‘09 Jetta TDI - 30/41mpg
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
When we got our first chance to sample the new Volkswagen Jetta TDI last summer, VW of America CEO Stefan Jacoby indicated that the new compact diesel would achieve mileage in the 40mpg range. More recently, VW has been indicating that the Jetta TDI is capable of up to 60mpg on the highway. The firs......
Kawasaki to build motorcycles in India
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Kawasaki may team up with Bajaj to produce motorcycles in India from 2009. Kawasaki Heavy may use Bajaj’s production sites at Pune, India to produce Kawasaki-brand sports bikes with engines of 150 cc or more, Katsuhiro Sato, a spokesman for the Japan, Kobe-based company, said to Bloomberg.Bajaj Au......