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Tools Down: IKEA not building cars, Leko a car-sharing service in France

Last week, rumors regarding an upcoming eco-friendly small car from IKEA hit the internet in full force. Sounds pretty crazy, no? As it turns out, the truth is much less interesting than we had hoped. It seems the viral ad campaign that we saw last week for the IKEA Leko is announcing nothing more than a new car-sharing service in France that's set for a proper introduction on Tuesday. A similar program is already available at IKEA locations in Austria. According to Isabelle Cremoux-Mirgalet, a spokesperson for the Swedish furniture maker, a ... Read more →

First Drive: 2010 Toyota Prius puts up BIG numbers Sebastian Blanco

When you sit in the 2010 Toyota Prius, you notice all those little things that provide the "Prius experience" – the shift lever, information screen, center-mounted instrument panel – ...

Fisker Automotive signs up 32 dealers in 17 states Sebastian Blanco

Running television ads. Taking orders. And now, setting up a network of dealerships. Fisker Automotive is starting to act like a real car company. The company announced today that it has signed ...

VIDEO: AutoblogGreen tries out for the Fiesta Movement John Neff

So, applications for Ford's Fiesta Movement closed last night, and AutoblogGreen got its entry in just under the buzzer. We're nothing if not slackers waiting for a deadline. With a few Lego ...

Kia introduces production Forte LPI Hybrid in South Korea Sam Abuelsamid

Kia has just introduced its first mass production hybrid model based on the new Forte compact sedan in its home market of South Korea. The Forte LPI hybrid uses a smaller 20-hp version of the ...

New VW Golf GTD to debut in April, Rabbit GTD to follow for U.S.? 7 months ago on Autoblog

We've been hearing rumblings about a new variant of the Volkswagen Golf and Rabbit for several months now, ever since a reader sent in what appeared to be an order form for the new sixth generation model for the U.S. market. This new model was dubbed the Rabbit GTD, implying that it's a ...

Nissan and San Diego utility partner to build EV charging infrastructure 7 months ago on Autoblog

Out in San Diego today, the Renault-Nissan Alliance officially brought its electric vehicle world domination plan project to California. Renault-Nissan will work with local utility company San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in a partnership "to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the ...

Aptera rebuts safety concerns about its three-wheeled 2e 7 months ago on Autoblog

We recently opined about the fact that the Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program excludes vehicles not covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The subject specifically came up because Aptera is supporting a bill that would amend the rules of ...

Ford celebrates production of 100,000th hybrid SUV 8 months ago on Autoblog

Today, Ford celebrates a new milestone in the life of its hybrid SUV platform as the 100,000th vehicle rolls down the assembly line at the Blue Oval's Assembly Plant in Kansas City. This production total includes all Ford Escape Hybrids, Mercury Mariner Hybrids and Mazda Tribute Hybrids ...

First Drive: Sailing in Stuttgart with Porsche's Cayenne S Hybrid 8 months ago on Autoblog

While charging along at 85 mph with a particularly poker-faced Porsche engineer riding shotgun, traffic begins to cluster on the horizon. Not willing to risk our seven-figure prototype, I gently roll off the accelerator, at which point a funny thing happens: Without warning, the tachometer ...

Elon Musk reportedly sets trap for loose lipped Tesla employees 8 months ago on Autoblog

The breathless style of writing at which Valleywag has made a name for itself isn't the sort of thing we often link to, but we'll make an exception today. According to the Gawker team, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is not making any friends in his own company; in fact, Valleywag claims that Musk recently ...

2010 Toyota Prius: The steering wheel wants your Touch (Tracer Display) 8 months ago on Autoblog

There is one aspect of the 2010 Prius that AutoblogGreen didn't highlight in its recent info overload post on the 2010 Toyota Prius: the Touch Tracer Display. There is usually nothing in front of the speedometer in most cars; we want a clear view of how fast we're going, right? But there are also a ...

Geneva 2009: Ruf Greenster evolves the electric Porsche concept 8 months ago on Autoblog

Last fall, Porsche high performance tuning specialist Ruf announced it had built a prototype electric sports car called the eRuf, which was essentially a lithium ion battery-powered 911. That was just the beginning of the story, as the company has brought the Greenster here to the Geneva Motor ...

Tesla Roadster on sale in Canada as of... today, deliveries start in Q4 '09 8 months ago on Autoblog

Canada has not always been the friendliest territory for electric cars, but that's changing. After the Tesla empire officially expanded to Chicago yesterday, the company has announced it will join the northern rush and is now ready to take orders in Canada. Canadian buyers will have to wait ...

First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and GMC Sierra Hybrid 8 months ago on Autoblog

With the 2009 editions of the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Hybrids just now beginning to appear on dealer lots around the country, we decided it would be a good idea to strap ourselves behind the wheel of the fuel-saving duo to see what fuel efficiency improvements we could manage in some ...

New Tesla Model S teaser surfaces, our friend Jason orders two! 8 months ago on Autoblog

Over at Jason Calacanis' blog, a new teaser shot of the Tesla Model S has surfaced that shows a bit more detail of the car's greenhouse profile. According to Jason, the photo was emailed to buyers of the Signature 100 cars, of which he is one. We got our first glimpse of the new car last week ...

AutoblogGreen for 7.31.08 1 year ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Tesla Roadster rated at 300 HP 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more high-res images of the Tesla Roadster The Tesla Roadster is like the gorgeous girlfriend that loves football, tunes a hotrod in her spare time, and doesn't believe in celebrating anniversaries and birthdays. The Roadster is a beautiful car, it runs on exhaust-free plug power, ...

In the ABG Garage: 2008 Chevy Tahoe Two-Mode Hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog

One of the best parts about being a member of the Autoblog team, besides all the chicks and autograph requests, is driving some of the best vehicles in the world and writing about it here. When it comes to hybrids, though, we tend to leave the heavy lifting to our brethren over at AutoblogGreen, ...

New York 2008: The Mitsubishi i is A-OKei 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a high-res gallery of the turbocharged Mitsubishi i I'm the resident kei car obsessive here at Autoblog. That means I'm the guy who actually thinks, "That is awesome," when he reads the (Google translated) announcement of yet another Suzuki Wagon R variant. Hell, I did two posts on ...

Frankfurt Preview: Details on Opel E-Flex concept with diesel range extender 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Chevy Volt concept that debuted this past January in Detroit has generated more buzz than any concept in recent memory, mainly because of outrageous gas prices, coupled with the fact that GM is working its tail off to get one built by 2010. To generate the same level of buzz across the ...

Detroit Auto Show: 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a high-resolution photo gallery Mazda's chosen Detroit to pull the cover off its all-new 2008 Tribute Hybrid SUV. The greenified version of the Japanese automaker's Ford Escape clone receives a unique front fascia, but once you get past that, if you've seen the new Escape, ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.27.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

Which car gets more looks from the ladies, a Mustang or a Prius? The New York Times investigates, but I think it depends which decade you're talking about, or what crowd you're talking with. Join the conversation at AutoblogGreen. The difficult transition from Mustang to Prius, the thinking ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.26.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

Are the extra pounds on our bodies making us burn extra gas? One university study says yes, to the tune of a billion gallons a year. I bet that make nine-year-old Paige Lewis even more excited about the Honda Civic Hybrid she got to color. And Consumer Reports says that the Prius holds it's value ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.25.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

Should we care if the domestics survive? They've had plenty of time to introduce smaller cars to the U.S. market, but they're still way behind. It's not like the Japanese companies were hiding their fuel-efficient strategies these past few years. So, what's the solution? Join the discussion over at ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.24.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

Diesel. It's good, it's good, and it's ugly. The first good: Audi cannot lose this year with their diesel endurance racing team. The second good: diesel is the thrifty guy's fuel. The ugly: diesel soot makes kids in the Bronx wheeze with asthma. Thankfully, the Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel introduced ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.23.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

I don't have the words to describe this pro-ethanol video again. I tried yesterday on AutoblogGreen, and that's all I've got. Just watch it. When you're ready for some serious green car news, check out the cross-continents drive three dozen Mercedes E320 diesels recently started in Paris ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.20.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

It's time to air some clean laundry. AutoblogGreen's Mike Magda took anti-clean energy homeowner's associations to task yesterday. Good stuff. With the rules some folks live under, you can't work on your car in the driveway, much less have an appleseed biodiesel reactor humming away. That's no way ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.19.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

Whether you're interested in the long or the short of greener driving, AutoblogGreen has got you covered. Yesterday, we had the clean diesel technology BlueTec explained in a one-minute video as well as a long interview with Sherry Boschert, the author of an upcoming book on plug-in hybrids. Plus, ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.18.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

The World Series is just around the corner, and I'm thinking baseball. To prepare, we had one heckuva lineup warming up in the AutoblogGreen bullpen yesterday. We had Japanese monster ethanol and a $1 million fuel cell Ford Focus test drive. We had a hacked Prius and a hybrid that can run on (get ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.17.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

TRL means one thing to the MTV Generation, but in the electric vehicle industry, it means batteries. TRL's president cleared up some questions AutoblogGreen had about the company's new battery type yesterday. Plus, we find another RAV4 EV for sale on eBay. if you've been looking to avoid the gas ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.13.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ever had a suspicion that flex-fuel vehicles may not be as green as the car companies would have us believe? Check out the "addicted to gasoline" story below and have all your fears confirmed. Toyota also made a big green announcement about their "Aim: Zero Emissions" program this week. Details and ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.12.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

Diesel was certainly the new black yesterday on AutoblogGreen. From BMW's announcement it would run two 355d vehicles at the Thunderhill enduro to Alfa's reemergence to WTCC with diesel to some Texas mesquite biodiesel, the cleaner petroleum fuel was all the rage. And this isn't even mentioning ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.11.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

From left to right in the pictures above: Ford's 2006 Escape hybrid, which is up for recall; a pipeline, similar to the one proposed by U.S. Senators for ethanol distribution in the Midwesl; a car dealership, which represents a shift last month in what online car shoppers were searching for (hint, ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.10.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

A few interesting announcement on upcoming green cars in the U.S. out yesterday. Mitsubishi says they'll bring an electric car to the market. Dodge Ram trucks are going to be delivered with biodiesel in the tank. And if you're a fan of the band Gomez, you'll be glad to hear the band's fall tour is ...

AutoblogGreen for 10.09.06 3 years ago on Autoblog

AutoblogGreen's been a busy place recently. We had so many posts since Friday that to list them all here would truly make for a gangly post. Therefore, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to the first "Yesterday on AutoblogGreen" with a jump. Enjoy all these topics: A tale of ...

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