In an interview this week, Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, stated GM plans to make ethanol its primary means to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. The company is not only seeking ways to increase E85 distribution but also plans to bring fuel cell technology to market by 2010. Wagoner emphasized that while the world's largest automaker will continue to manufacture hybrid vehicles such as the hybr
Now that the last Porsche Carrera GT has rolled off the line, Porsche has been busy retooling to accommodate the new Porsche Panamera, a four-door sedan that will likely compete with vehicles such as the Mercedes CLS 55 AMG and Maserati Quattroporte. We're not so sure on the reliability of the source, but if the rumors are correct, we'll see the Porsche Panamera early next year with a possible pre-production unveiling at the Paris Motor Show this fall.
Plug-in hybrids remain a mysteriously contentious issue with automakers, despite the fact the public and many non-profit and for-profit organizations are pushing for the technology's mainstream adoption. At Ford's annual shareholder's meeting Bill Ford responded to a question about plug-in hybrids by saying "We have nothing to announce today, but yes, we are keenly looking at it." You may remember we John Neff
We've reported previously on the Tour De Sol competition, which is happening as we speak. The complete list of entrants can be found here, but for some more visual eye-candy, check out the summary reports and pictures of some of the entrants here. A West Philadelphia High Sc
Most of the green we talk about here at AutoblogGreen relates to a car's engine, fuel tank and/or tailpipe. Today we've got a story from the Salem, Oregon Statesman Journal about a common harmful toxin that is often found in cars, but this one's in the trunk.
Automobile magazine took Volkswagen's EcoRacer for a spin on the Pau Arnos circuit in the south of France. The EcoRacer demonstrates how car enthusiasts could have their cake and eat it too. Normally, sports cars are not diesel powered, and don't get 80 mpg, but the EcoRacer proves the combination can be a lot of fun. The engine showcases an upcoming common rail diesel engine due in 2007, with a displacement of 1.5-liters. The four-cylinder engine is turbocharged and f
Many precincts in the U.S. are ecstatic over their new Dodge Charger police cruisers, but Italian police are just as pleased to replace their fleet of Fiat Mareas with the new Alfa 159. Police cruisers in Italy are called Panteras, which means "Panther" in English, and the crime-fighting Pantera patrols the boot with a bulletproof windshield and windows, separated passenger compartment and remote-controll
This week Daihatsu launched a new minivehicle in Japan named the Coo. The five-passenger box looks like a Scion xB with more expressive exterior styling. In fact, it's almost a dead ringer for Scion's concept bB that's supposed to portend the next gen xB.
One part of last year's Energy Policy Act is now a reality in the form of an exciting new IRS tax form, Form 8911. The "Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit" offers the first federal income tax credit to organizations that install E85 fueling systems. The tax credit is good for a 30 percent federal income tax credit and can be worth up to $30,000 per property, according to Renewable Energy Access.
Our own Eric Bryant ran across the upcoming Ford F-150 FX2 in the lower level of the Jacob Javits Convention Center at the New York Auto Show and posted on it almost a month ago, and Ford has finally issued a press release stating that the truck exists and will be available this fall.
