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GM confirms Chevrolet Volt to be introduced in California before nationwide rollout

If environmentally-friendly transportation is your thing, there's no place like California. Not only is the state home base to Tesla – the first company to genuinely demonstrate that hugging a tree and hugging the road needn't be mutually exclusive – it was also chosen by General Motors as the launch site for its EV1 and by Honda for the FCX Clarity. It should come as no great surprise, then, that GM has just announced that its latest earthmobile – the highly anticipated Chevrolet Volt – will launch in California ... Read more →

REPORT: New Lexus small car may be headed for U.S. by 2012 - perhaps sooner Sam Abuelsamid

Lexus introduced its LF-Ch concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and it's believed to be a shoe-in for production for the European market. However, in a new Detroit Bureau interview ...

Tokyo 2009: Subaru Hybrid Tourer concept previews Fuji Heavy's new design language Jonathon Ramsey

The Subaru Hybrid Tourer is sharp-nosed and an all-out sharp piece of car. The car's flat floor hides two electric motors, one aft that powers the car in low-speed acceleration and assists with ...

Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV shows its more conventional face Jonathon Ramsey

Mitsubishi has put its plug-in hybrid Concept PX-MiEV crossover concept on a pedestal here at the Tokyo Motor Show, touting the CUV's "environmental and on-road performance," as well as its ...

Leaked Lexus brochure reveals updated LS sedan Noah Joseph

To say that Lexus designs tend more toward the "evolutionary" than "revolutionary" would be like saying that Rasputin had a bit of a violent streak. Case in point: The new LS sedan, which the ...

Next Honda NSX could be dubbed "Super Hybrid Sports" 4 months ago on Autoblog

Even though it's been going on for more than two years now, the tale of the Acura NSX is like a news story that just broke: you have to keep checking back for details, and each subsequent update could turn the whole story on its head. The V10 NSX that was going to own the sports car gods on Mt. ...

STUDY: Despite insurance breaks, hybrids driven more, cost more to fix, and get more tickets 4 months ago on Autoblog

Conventional wisdom is that hybrid vehicles reduce our dependence on foreign oil and emit fewer environment hurting CO2 emissions. When comparing a hybrid to a conventional gasoline-powered model on a mile-by-mile basis, there's some logic to this argument provided the pricing disparity between ...

REPORT: Hyundai planning Blue-Will based sporty plug-in hybrid by 2012 5 months ago on Autoblog

Hyundai's first-ever hybrid automobile for the U.S. market will be based on the redesigned 2011 Sonata midsize sedan, but it certainly isn't the only fuel-saver the Korean automaker has in store. According to Automotive News, Yang Woong-chul, president of R&D for Hyundai-Kia Motors, has ...

Consumer Reports lambasts Honda Insight, ranks it 21 out of 22 vehicles tested 5 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Consumer_Reports_savages_Honda_Insight_ranks_it_21_of_22'; Calling it "the most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a long time," America's most influential product testing magazine has given extremely poor marks to the Japanese ...

Toyota Camry Hybrid gets nip/tuck for ASEAN market intro 6 months ago on Autoblog

It may have taken a year to make it happen, but the locally-built Toyota Camry Hybrid is finally ready to go on sale in Thailand. This new version of the Camry Hybrid is the first of its kind (not assembled in Japan) and features unique new front and rear fascias that are derived from the ...

Toyota unleashes 2010 Prius Modellista aero kits 6 months ago on Autoblog

To coincide with the official launch of the 2010 Toyota Prius in its home market of Japan, the automaker has unleashed a whole slew of styling and performance upgrades available through Modellista, its in-house tuning arm. There are three separate body kits available that offer varying levels ...

STUDY: 88% of Americans believe hybrid leadership is crucial to U.S. - Do you? [w/POLL] 6 months ago on Autoblog

We Americans want hybrid leadership. We want to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Trouble is, most of us aren't willing to pay for it. Johnson Controls surveyed 2309 adults on all matters hybrid, and it found that 84% of Americans believe the government should support the advancement of hybrid ...

Honda Insight first-ever hybrid to become Japan's #1 selling auto 7 months ago on Autoblog

- In a historic move that's sure to irk their archrivals in Toyota City, Honda's new Insight has become the first-ever hybrid vehicle to top the sales charts in Japan. By shifting some 10,481 units last month, the teardrop-shaped model became Nippon's best-selling car in April, a feat no ...

REPORT: Nissan has no plans to introduce gas-electric Toyota Prius/Honda Insight competitor 7 months ago on Autoblog

- As you read this, Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda are in the midst of a knock-down, drag-out fight for global hybrid supremacy with their two latest gas-electrics, the standard-bearing 2010 Prius and the revived-for-2010 Insight, respectively. Might Nissan, Japan's other major automaker, get ...

LiveChat: GM VP Jon Lauckner talks Chevrolet Volt with us tonight at 6PM EST! 8 months ago on Autoblog

For all those interested in the progress of Chevrolet's pivotal 2011 Volt, take note: Autoblog is taking part in a four-way live-chat with Jon Lauckner, General Motors' Vice President Global Program Management tonight at 6:00pm EST. The best part? You get to ask the questions. We will be joined in ...

Rendered Speculation: Is Toyota planning a hybrid MR2 sequel as a Honda CRZ competitor? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Based on the automaker's current line of eminently reliable, practical and fuel efficient machinery, it's easy to forget that Toyota has a past full of exciting sports cars. A couple of years back, Toyota decided to highlight the fact that it knows how to built a sporty-looking vehicle with the ...

Ford celebrates production of 100,000th hybrid SUV 9 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 ...

2010 Honda Insight officially priced at $20,470* 9 months ago on Autoblog

Ever since Honda announced the revived Insight hybrid for 2010, rumors have swirled that the new model would undercut its chief rival, the Toyota Prius, in price by a few thousand dollars. Now, it's official. Honda's hot new hybrid will start at $19,800 (*plus $670 in destination charges) in ...

Geneva 2009: Consider The Show Stopped - Infiniti rolls out its Essence on a grand scale 9 months ago on Autoblog

Infiniti is looking to make a big splash as it enters the European market at an unfortunate economic moment, and not much can tug at the heartstrings of the continent's populace like a high-powered, sexy coupe with a green soul. With the Essence concept, Nissan's upscale brand has delivered in ...






Autoblog Podcast #156: Paukert comes back for more! 

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.

 
 

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