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Global Insight industry analyst John Wolkonowicz says smaller, more powerful engines and hybrids will get our current vehicle mix to 42 MPG

It's official. Tesla is a legitimate automaker. The electric car company is recalling 345 Roadsters because of an under-torqued rear hub flange bolt, which could become loose, resulting in poor handling and a rubbing noise from the back of the vehicle. The other possible consequence of this loose...

Contrary to blogosphere speculation, Edmunds has confirmed that there will be no electric Audi R8 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. An Audi spokesperson who wished to remain anonymous told Edmunds that rumors starting in the European automotive press (and perpetuated by yours truly) are not...

Reviewer lauds fuel economy, peppy driving, and spacious interior, even if it drives

The Remarkable Part Is How Unremarkable It Is To Drive

Earlier this week, Chrysler announced that they have submitted three proposals to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) worth $448 million outlining their plans to rapidly bring electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) to market. Chrysler applied for two initiatives established by...

Many automakers fall behind schedule and delay releases but not Honda, not this time at least.  Honda just announced the Fit Hybrid will be released some 18 months ahead of schedule. The Fit Hybrid is now scheduled to be released in Japan in the fall of 2010.  Why the nearly two years...

Just yesterday we announced that VW signed a memorandum of agreement with Chinese automaker and battery maker BYD, well today there is more news on that front.  Ford is considering partnering up with BYD in a similar agreement. The news is not confirmed by Ford at this point, but rumors suggest...

Any worthwhile discussion of today's best supercars mentions the Audi R8. It's a car that looks like it was sent to Earth from an alternate, more advanced (but clearly benevolent) dimension. The interior is as luxurious as they come. Not to mention the performance, which rivals that of Ferraris...

Supplies of the eagerly await 2010 Toyota Prius could be affected by unexpectedly high demand in the Japanese domestic market

JP Morgan issued its annual hybrid report on May 22. The 88 page document seems fairly bullish on the prospects for hybrid-electric cars. Analysts believe hybrids will account for 19.4% of the US market by 2020, and that the global hybrid market will grow 23-fold to 11.2 million by the same year...

SYNC and the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Cross a Milestone

Vehicle valuation company, NADA Appraisal Guides, published a list of five 'hidden gems of the auto industry' today. The Buick Enclave, Pontiac G5, Volkswagen CC, Lincoln MKS, and our favorite, Ford Fusion Hybrid rounded out the list. NADA describes the Fusion Hybrid as 'easy on the planet, easy on...

Miles Electric Vehicles is ready to reveal its electric sedan on June 3rd.  This much anticipated vehicle will be a fully electric sedan capable of obtaining highway speeds and is expected to reach mass production in 2010.  We have previously reported about this vehicle several times including...

Volkswagen has teamed up with BYD to explore their options of forming a partnership for production of hybrid and electric vehicles. The agreement, technically called of memorandum of understanding, states that both companies will work together to see if a partnership for developing hybrid and...

The Hybrid HEMI is on the prowl again. The folks at Leftlane News got some new pictures of what will become Dodge's only hybrid model: the Ram pickup truck. This comes after Chrysler pulled the plug on hybrid versions of the full-size Aspen and Durango SUVs a short time ago. The Hybrid Ram uses...

The joint venture between Mitsubishi Motors and GS Yuasa Corporation called Lithium Energy Japan plans to build an additional battery factory to support the recently announced increase in production of Mitsubishi's        i MiEV. The new lithium-ion factory will be built in Kyoto, Japan at a...

Let's say you're interested in the Tesla Roadster but prefer something different, perhaps something European. Until now, there haven't been many options, except perhaps the super-sleek Fisker, which is still a stretch in terms of direct competition. But now there's something new, something...

It's fancier, heavier, quicker, and a bit less fuel-efficient, but the 2010 Lexus HS250h shares a lot under the skin with the 2010 Toyota Prius

The first dedicated hybrid from Lexus is a very different mix of mileage and luxury than the Prius it's related to. And, boy, is it heavy.