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CEO Musk: 2011 Tesla Roadster Electric Sports Cars Are Gone, Almost

CEO Musk: 2011 Tesla Roadster Electric Sports Cars Are Gone, Almost

The Tesla Roadster hasn't been front-page news for electric cars in a while, now that several mass-market family electric cars have launched. So as Tesla moves its focus to the upcoming Model S electric sedan, production of its first electric model is beginning to wind down as planned, so supplies...

June 20, 2011 by  1
 
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in action

Why Are Luxury and Sports Brands Going Green? To Survive

It was so much easier just a few short years ago. Luxury cars wafted and sports machines roared, with nary a thought to gasoline consumed. Hybrids were for weenies, and... August 25, 2010 by 


 
2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Nurburgring

Corvette Could Go Hybrid, Says GM Head Engineer; World To End?

Last week, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, set to rest rumors of a mid-engine next-generation Chevrolet Corvette. That got a lot of... August 17, 2010 by  3


 
2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster

Tomorrow's Hot-Rodders Will Take to Electric Cars, Just Watch

Headers. Cams. Pistons. Liners. Ports. Carbs. Crankshafts. Filters. Mufflers. Are these all words we'll start to see disappearing from the tuning magazines of the future?... August 9, 2010 by  10


 
Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

Porsche 918 Spyder, World's Fastest, Priciest Hybrid, OKed For Production

Toss everything you thought you knew about hybrid-electric vehicles out the window. Porsche has just green-lighted production of a car that will shake preconceptions about... July 28, 2010 by  1


 
2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder

Porsche Plans Electric Boxster, Testing Begins 2011

Porsche have already stunned their sports car fans during the past decade by offering diesel and hybrid versions of their Cayenne sports utility vehicle. More recently... July 27, 2010 by  2


 
Tesla Roadster Sport at Boulder, Colorado Dealership

UPDATE: Tesla To Send Toyota 2 Cars Converted To Electric Power

[UPDATE: Tesla spokesman Ricardo Reyes says the original report via Bloomberg that Tesla would develop two separate electric models for Toyota was erroneous, and may have... July 12, 2010 by  1


 
Tesla Roadster 2.5

BREAKING: The Tesla Roadster 2.5 Is More Than Just A Few Tweaks

 Tesla have taken cues from the world of software design as it announces the latest set of upgrades to its world-famous Tesla Roadster. But unlike a minor software upgrade... July 1, 2010 by  4


 
Tesla Roadster 2.5

2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5: New Looks, Wheels, Seats, Less Noise

Tesla's on a roll, it seems. Two days after its successful public stock offering, the company has released details of the latest updates to its Roadster electric sports... July 1, 2010 by  1


 
Mustang 1000 Lap Challenge

2011 Ford Mustang V-6 Does 776 Miles--On One Tank

Forty-eight-point-five miles per gallon.  It's an impressive figure. A little better than the numbers we got in a week of commuting in a Honda Insight last year, in fact. ... June 25, 2010 by  8


 
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell electric vehicle (image via Auto Bild)

Move Over Tesla. There’s a Mercedes Gullwing SLS AMG E-Cell Behind You.

Until now the words electric, car and Mercedes have had an uncomfortable union. While Mercedes' cheapest car, the diminutive Smart ForTwo, has an electric version, its 62.5... June 22, 2010 by  3


 
Screen capture from Driver's Republic drive report of 2009 Tesla Roadster

Friday Favorite: Best 2009 Tesla Roadster Video Review Ever!

We've driven a 2009 Tesla Roadster, contributed to the complete review, and written about the torturous tradeoff between using the stupendous acceleration and maintaining... June 4, 2010 by 


 
2009 Tesla Roadster, Skyline Boulevard, San Mateo, CA

Does Tesla's Toyota Deal Change Everything For Electric Cars?

The surprise partnership between Tesla Motors and Toyota announced two weeks ago generated a lot of head-scratching. The big question is, What does Toyota get out of the... June 1, 2010 by  3


 
2009 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Sang Bleu

Bugatti Experiments With All-Electric Supercar Based on Audi E-Tron

Bugatti, the automaker that gave us the Veyron--the world's fastest and most expensive series production car--may be set to revolutionize the car industry once again... May 29, 2010 by 


 
G-OIL Green Earth Technologies LMPC race car

Green Earth's Biodegradable Oil Wins Long Beach Grand Prix

Biodegradable oil? For race cars? Huh? As oddball as it may sound, there's now "green" oil, and it's being promoted as not only better for the earth, but better for racing... April 21, 2010 by  1


 
2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster

2010 Tesla Roadster Road Trip: Around the World With Leo

It's every green car girl's fantasy. A romantic, adventurous trip in a 007-style 2010 Tesla Roadster with her beau, Leonardo DiCaprio (insert wistful sigh here). While it may... March 19, 2010 by  1


 

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