Events
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Cities around the US will host special events on Sunday, October 16, 2011, to promote and educate the public about the growing number of plug-in cars and how they work in real-world driving.
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Aptera 2e Prototype: First Drive
As electric cars make their way to market, one funky little vehicle has captured plenty of attention for its unusual looks. That would be the Aptera 2e. The car is more than just an exercise in styling: Aptera plans to bring the car to market in late 2011. To that end, the company has been bringing...
Tim Healey -
1,400 Smarts Turn Up for U.K. Smartfest Car Show
Whilst the U.S. might not be warming to the 'Smart car' quite the way owners Daimler might have hoped, the same can't be said for the car's reception in Europe. 2010 marks the tenth anniversary of the Smart in the United Kingdom, and to celebrate, the marque hosted 'Smartfest' at Mercedes-Benz...
Antony Ingram -
2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Recap
Well, it's over. After four days of driving across the eastern half on North America, splitting time between a manual-transmission Ford Fiesta SE and an automatic-transmission Fiesta SES. We have already covered each day in individual posts this week, and now it's time for a quick wrap-up. The tour...
Tim Healey -
2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Day Four
Thanks to Hurricane Earl's impending arrival on the East Coast, we had to cut our 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour a day short. Our final day began in Boston, and we spent the morning driving south to New York City by way of Connecticut. We were in New Jersey around lunch time, shooting pictures of the...
Tim Healey -
2011 Ford Fiesta Day Three
This post will be short and sweet, since we have an early wake-up call for our drive from Boston to New York City tomorrow. We began the day in Montreal, stopping by the famous Schwartz's Deli before setting out for Montpelier, Vermont. In Montpelier, we explored the picturesque city--the smallest...
Tim Healey -
OK, that headline is misleading. I just wanted to get you to click. We didn't REALLY have any misadventures in Montreal, but our time here on this leg of the Ford Fiesta World Tour has been interesting nonetheless. We started the morning at Niagara-On-The-Lake in Ontario, Canada, and then doubled-back west for a bit before heading to Toronto. Our stay in Toronto wasn't long, just a few photo ops in front of the famous CN Tower and then on our way to Montreal. We arrived around dinner time, shot some more photos and video, and finally caught a late dinner, road weary from the long haul. Today...
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BYD e6 Crossover Launch at Auto Shanghai
BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle upstart, unvieled their e6 all-electric crossover vehicle today at Auto Shanghai. While BYD's sedan offerings have been a bit dull in terms of design, this spry mini-SUV has style to spare. The technology has been updated too, with a battery pack that contains 100%...
Jennifer Knightstep -
Hybrid Buick MPV Business Concept Unveiled
Today General Motors unveiled the Buick Business MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) Concept, a sleek hybrid with five doors and seating for up to seven. The MPV was developed in China, where Buick has long been a favorite marque, by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC). PATAC was launched as a...
Jennifer Knightstep -
2009 Denver Auto Show Ribbon Cutting Today: Chrysler, Ford and Lincoln-Mercury to Speak
Another Year With Emphasis on Green Technology
Jonathan McGrew -
Magna Steyr to Unveil EV Concept at Geneva Motor Show
Magna Steyr, the Austrian unit of Canadian supplier Magna International, is adding its own entry to the long list of EVs that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Their concept, called the Mila EV, is not intended for production, but will serve as a showcase of Magna's advanced...
Jennifer Knightstep -
Chicago Auto Show in the Rear View
As the largest and oldest auto show in North America comes to a close, nothing is certain in the automotive industry. General Motors is clinging to life, Ford is banking on new technologies to repair their brand image and increase sales, and Chrysler is putting hope into a conceptual crop of EVs...
Robert Scardino -
Chrysler 200C EV and Dodge Circuit EV Concepts to be shown for the first time outside of the U.S.