Volkswagen has decided to expand its lineup of LPG powered cars, at least in Germany and Italy, two key markets for these vehicles. VW took the opportunity of the Bologna MotorShow to show off its new Golf BiFuel. The most remarkable feature of this new model is that the LPG option is factory installed, so there's no need for an aftermarket conversion or bringing the car in for a special procedu
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We assume our own invitation to speak in front of the House Financial Services Committee today got lost in the mail, or perhaps we didn't respond quickly enough to Barney Frank's e-vite (we thought it was for another one of his crazy house parties). Regardless, our absence in DC today doesn't mean that Congress thinks the opinion of the automotive press is useless. We've just learned that Winding Road's grand poo-bah, David E. Davis Jr., is scheduled to testify at the bailout hearings today. WR
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Whilst perusing the internetz for the latest and greatest green-go-gadgets, we happened across a somewhat mysterious video that we think might offer our readers something in the way of both amusement and a free physics lesson. The clip features several different three-wheel electric vehicles careening about a makeshift course piloted by guys with remarkably dubious driving ability, possibly for the benefit of an engineering school competi
Rumors yesterday indicated that Honda would be dropping out of Formula 1 for the 2009 season if a buyer wasn't quickly found. Today, CEO Takeo Fukui has made Honda's exit official. As you would imagine, racing at the top rung of motorsports is expensive, and despite the acknowledgment of such from top F1 officials and the growing sentiment that it needs to get cheaper, that's not going to happ
Not that long ago, electric vehicle (EV) sales and prospects were up, up, up. Now, though, things are not so hot. The latest bit of bad news can be found in Sebastian Blanco
