AutoblogGreen for 7.31.08

Once again Exxon set a new record profit record this quarter raking in cash in excess of expenses to the tune of $1,500 per second. Meanwhile Tata might be hooking up with Fiat to help sell the Nano outside of India and Audi has killed plans for a hybrid version of the Q7, focusing on diesels instead.
- Exxon made nearly $1,500 a second last quarter, a new record
- Lamborghini flown from Qatar to London and back... for an oil change
- Detroit Electric to aid Proton get powered by electrons
- New road taxes may be necessary in the wake of high gas prices
- Porsche ALMS race engine to go direct injection
- Cadillac may add 2.0L four cylinder turbo to CTS if drivers demand it
- Hands on: Spain to promote 31 measures to save energy and makes cars an important part of them
- Tata asks Fiat for help selling the Nano
- British PM vows to replace armored Jaguar with electric limo
- Audi Q7 hybrid in hold, Q5 coming with lithium battery
- VIDEO: The risk of high voltage hybrid batteries, BMW mechanic gets a shock
- China may ban almost all cars during Olympics











