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Windsor-area police looking to ID car involved in hit-and-run fatality. Can you help?

Police in Windsor, Ontario are attempting to determine the type of vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run recently. Kyle Peters, a 15-year-old, was struck while riding his bicycle on Country Road 34. After being admitted to the hospital in critical condition, Peters died from his injuries the following morning. According to The Toronto Star, Peters was hit somewhere between roads 21 and 37 and was struck at around 9 p.m. A single piece of fiberglass was recovered from the scene, measuring 11 inches by 16 inches. So far, police have been ... Read more →

Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012 Autoblog Staff

Prospective owners of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf shouldn't get too excited about driving in California carpool lanes as soon as they take delivery. Late Tuesday night California Gov. ...

How EPA's new fuel economy label would grade current cars Zach Bowman

Twenty years ago, the federal government made it mandatory for most food products to carry nutrition information based on a 2,000 calorie diet in the 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Information Act. ...

Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf allowed to use California HOV lanes Damon Lavrinc

California commuters will either celebrate or curse SB 535, a new law that extends hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles' usage of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the Golden State. ...

New fuel economy labels proposed by EPA and DOT John Neff

According to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation are charged with designing new fuel economy labels for vehicle ...

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Police not violating 4th Amendment by placing GPS on your car when it isn't in your garage? 3 days ago on Autoblog

This is the text of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or ...

Report: Mahindra says it has terminated U.S. dealer agreement 5 days ago on Autoblog

Mahindra's four-year saga with Global Vehicles is taking so many turns, it should get a telenovela on Univision. When we recently posted that the Pik-Up finally received EPA certification, GV and its dealer network were excited and ready to go. However, commenters on that post noted a message on ...

Catfight! IIHS criticizes NHTSA for losing focus on driver safety 5 days ago on Autoblog

The insurance industry-funded Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is calling out its governmental counterpart, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for distracting drivers from genuine safety concerns. Consumer Reports cites a release penned by IIHS president Adrian Lund as ...

Top Gear producer on Stig book: "He's ours" 5 days ago on Autoblog

Who is the Stig? That question is consistently one of Google's top queries, proving the world wants to know the identity of Top Gear's masked racing driver. But... ask yourself again, Do you really want to know who the Stig is? As pointed out by Top Gear producer Andy Wilman, part of the ...

Report: Despite meeting with governor, Ford set to close Minnesota Ranger plant 7 days ago on Autoblog

According to The Detroit News, Ford officials met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty yesterday to discuss the future of the automaker's St. Paul assembly plant. The facility, which builds Ford's Ranger compact pickup has been earmarked for closure for some time, but despite the roundtable ...

C/D explores the cars of North Korea [w/video] 7 days ago on Autoblog

We don't hear too much from North Korea in the automotive realm. The tiny nation is that strange kid that talks to himself on the global playground of international affairs. While we know very little about what life is like within its borders, what we do understand isn't rosy. So what exactly do ...

NHTSA: Eight percent of Americans admit to driving drunk in past year 7 days ago on Autoblog

Despite plenty of data that shows that drinking and driving leads to the deaths of thousands of motorists each year, consuming alcohol and getting behind the wheel is still a big problem in America. A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that eight percent of ...

Tesla Motors pays fine for lacking emissions Certificate of Conformity 7 days ago on Autoblog

Sometimes, technology moves faster than rules and regulations. For instance, in some parts of Kansas, shops must provide water troughs for horses. A more recently inanity is the requirement that electric vehicles receive an emissions "Certificate of Conformity" from the EPA to comply with the ...

Lotus Evora Hybrid waiting on UK government funds 7 days ago on Autoblog

How many prototypes Lotus builds of the Evora 414E will depend on whether it gets money from the British government's Technology Strategy Board. The TSB funds and supports forays into a broad range of initiatives, including working with Peugeot on fuel cells and Ford on electric vehicles. Lotus, ...

Report: Toyota subpoenas Camry in Lee acquittal case 7 days ago on Autoblog

Koua Fong Lee can't seem to catch a break. Lee was convicted of killing three people in 2006 when his Toyota Camry struck a vehicle at a stoplight, but he was later freed after prosecutors discovered that Lee may have been a victim of unintended acceleration. He served two and a half years in ...

Older Jeep Grand Cherokees being investigated for fuel tank defects 7 days ago on Autoblog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into 1993–2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees over concerns that their rear-mounted gas tank may be prone to rupture in the event of an accident. The agency has recorded 44 instances where a ruptured fuel tank may have ...

Lewis Hamilton finally fined by Australia for reckless driving 8 days ago on Autoblog

The scales of Australian justice are heavier by $500 Aussie dollars ($444 U.S.) thanks to Lewis Hamilton. That's the amount Hamilton was fined for getting busted for hooning in Melbourne just before the Australian GP in March. He was charged with intentionally losing control of a vehicle, a ...

Cash for Clunkers fraud investigation begins 8 days ago on Autoblog

Where there's money, there's fraud, and that appears to have been true with last year's Cash for Clunkers program. According to a report from USA Today, the federal government is investigating around 20 dealers that may have violated the terms of the car-swapping scheme. So far, a total of nine ...

U.S. intensifies investigation into Toyota Corolla stalling 8 days ago on Autoblog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is intensifying its investigation into stalling Toyota Corolla models. According to the Associated Press, the agency has opened what it calls an engineering analysis into 1.8 million Corolla and Matrix models sold between 2005 and 2007. So far, ...

Pagani C9 could finally make it to the States 9 days ago on Autoblog

For years, Europe got all the hottest Pagani Zonda variants, but now we can count down the days until the Pagani C9 finally arrives Stateside. Expected to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the all-new C9 is slated to get U.S. EPA and DOT certification and be Route 66-approved before going on sale ...

GM to Investors: Internal financial reporting controls are ineffective 10 days ago on Autoblog

Now that General Motors has submitted the necessary paperwork for its IPO to the SEC, Forbes read through the entire 734 page filing and found this curious tidbit: "We have determined that our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting are currently not ...

Mahindra diesel pickups finally get EPA certification 11 days ago on Autoblog

At long last, Mahindra can get in the business of actually selling its Pik-Ups instead of waiting for the EPA and fighting with its dealers. PickupTrucks.com reports that the little Indian truck has finally received EPA certification, meaning that retail sales of the TR20 and TR40 diesel pickups ...

Report: Ford wins new trial in $31M Bronco II rollover case 12 days ago on Autoblog

In 2001, Jesse Branhalm III was a 12-year-old in the back seat of a 1987 Ford Bronco II. When the Bronco's driver turned around to either look at or argue with the kids in the back seat, she nearly ran off the road. After making a quick steering correction, the Ford flipped, leaving the unbuckled ...

VW tops in Corporate Trust Index only a few years after sex and bribery scandal? 13 days ago on Autoblog

No one could ever accuse the auto industry of having a sturdy long-term memory. According to Automotive News, Volkswagen Group has just been named the most trustworthy company in the German DAX stock index. Sure, Max, that adorable talking Beetle seems like a stand-up guy and all, but it wasn't ...

Report: Korean ambassador stumps for more U.S. car sales in home market 13 days ago on Autoblog

Han Duk-soo, the South Korean ambassador to the United States, recently urged the Detroit Chamber of Commerce to embrace increasing automotive imports from his country. Talk about a tough sell. However, the move would be part of a deal that would open South Korea to cars built in America – a ...

CNN: Federal appeals court proclaims memorial crosses on highways unconstitutional 13 days ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/political_opinion/Federal_Court_Proclaims_Crosses_on_Highways_Unconstitutional'; A federal appeals court has ruled that crosses set up alongside public roads in Utah to honor fallen state troopers are unconstitutional. The Utah Highway Patrol Association began ...

Report: Opel pledges to maintain new 'lifetime warranty' despite fear of legal action 14 days ago on Autoblog

Not everyone is thrilled with Opel's new lifetime guarantee. Germany's federal committee against unfair commercial practices recently spoke out against the automaker's new warranty by calling it "misleading." The company just recently announced that it will cover all of the mechanical bits on a ...

BREAKING: General Motors files for IPO 14 days ago on Autoblog

General Motors, the largest automaker based in the United States, has officially filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering. By offering preferred stock along with its IPO, GM is looking to allow the U.S. Treasury (and by extension, American ...

Congress considering higher weight limits for interstate trucks 15 days ago on Autoblog

This fall, Congress will consider modifying 36-year old regulation that would increase the weight limit for trucks on interstate highways by 8.5 tons. According to The Wall Street Journal, the increase from 80,000 pounds to 97,000 pounds is being pushed by a coalition of over 150 companies that ...

NPR: Fight erupts over ownership of 'stolen' 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus 15 days ago on Autoblog

Thursday is going to be a big one for the vintage automotive universe. This week, Ohio judge Norbert Nadel is expected to decide who is the rightful owner of a 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus – one of the most valuable Prancing Horses in the world. Right now, says NPR, one Jacques Swaters has possession ...

California Chevrolet dealer unhappy with arbitration, sues for franchise 16 days ago on Autoblog

When General Motors announced a couple of weeks ago that it had completed the arbitration process with all of its discontinued dealers, the automaker no doubt hoped that its painful retail shrinkage process was over. But sadly, it was not to be – Rally Auto Group of Palmdale, CA, is apparently ...

Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy 16 days ago on Autoblog

GOVERNMENT WANTS 60-MPG CAFE Last year, when the federal government set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards at roughly 35 miles per gallon by 2015, automakers squirmed uncomfortably. Though that should be an achievable target, it won't be easy. It means Americans will have to buy ...

Glass Ceiling Stealing: Car theft easier for men 19 days ago on Autoblog

Sorry ladies, but it looks like the dark and seedy world of car thievery is still dominated by the males of our species. A new report in Justice Quarterly reports that while women typically have no problem breaking a window, shattering a steering column lock and hotwiring their way to freedom, they ...

Iranians can't buy Toyotas anymore 20 days ago on Autoblog

The current situation over in Iran is pretty grim, what with major countries like the United States and Europe imposing new sanctions on the Middle Eastern country. The reason? International concern over the country's nuclear program. Because of this situation, Toyota has decided to cease ...

Swedish man may pay largest speeding fine ever 20 days ago on Autoblog

Just because major portions of the German Autobahn have no speed limit doesn't mean you can drive as fast as you want anywhere in Europe. Where there are posted restrictions, most European countries take speeding very seriously and levy hefty fines. The latest case in point is a 37-year-old ...

Mercedes-Benz recalls 3,500 G-Class SUVs over turn signals 22 days ago on Autoblog

The 2002 through 2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is equipped with covers for the front turn signals – added for style as much as protection. Undoubtedly, many owners of the blocky SUV have never given the covers a thought, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has and it's been ...

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Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras

Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. Thanks for listening!