Hyundai today unveiled its first fully electric vehicle in Korea, which is a result of a 40 billion won investment over a one year period. Known as the BlueOn, Hyundai unveiled the electric-car in the presence of Korean President Lee Myung-Bak and Ministers from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and Ministry of Environment (of course [...]
At the 2010 Paris Motor Show later this month, Nissan will unveil a new concept vehicle that gives insight into how the Japanese automaker could expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles beyond the Nissan LEAF. Click here for more news on the Nissan LEAF. Known as the Nissan Townpod, the concept combines eye-catching design with [...]
Audi announced today that its partners, E.ON, Stadtwerke München and the Technical University of Munich, will soon launch a fleet trial with electric cars in the Munich region. By the middle of 2011,there will be 20 audi A1 e-tron models on the Munich roads and around 200 new charging stations will be installed by the [...]
For those of you really excited about the upcoming Mini Countryman rally model, the automaker announced today that the “new MINI Countryman World Rally Car has successfully completed its shakedown phase at Prodrive”s private proving ground in Warwickshire.” Click here for more news on the Mini Countryman. Mini said that the Mini Countryman World Rally [...]
During his first major address to General Motors’ global workforce, new CEO Dan Akerson urged employees to “be on the attack” against rival automakers. Sitting alongside Chairman and former CEO Ed Whitacre, Akerson said spoke about his vision for moving the Detroit automaker ahead. “He said, “˜We”re good right now, but we”ve got to get [...]
In order to help meet demand for cheaper models in the Chinese market, Nissan, in conjunction with a local partner, will be introducing a new brand of passenger-cars. Nissan and Dongfeng Motors Group Co. will jointly produce cars sole under the Qi Chen brand starting in early 2012. Honda has a similar venture in place; [...]
When Honda unveiled the 2011 Odyssey minivan earlier this year, it provided very limited details on technical specs, EPA rating and pricing. Well, today all that information has been made available and we can now confirm that the 2011 Honda Odyssey will start at $27,800 for the entry-level LX model when it hits dealerships later [...]
When Bugatti announced that its new Veyron 16.4 Super Sport officially set a new landspeed world record for production cars hitting a top speed of 267.81 mph, American company Shelby Supercars (SSC) was quick to congratulate the German automaker and said that they are working on a new project that will debut before the end [...]
Despite the crushed hopes of many in the auto industry concerning weak sales and diminished recovery, analysts have spotted trends which indicate that despite the slowness involved, a recovery is still under way, albeit a slow one. Two positive economic signs, the increase in sales of trucks and fleet vehicles, have been observed. “We still [...]
The 2011 Ford F-150 will be the first full-size pickup to be offered with standard electric power steering, as opposed to conventional hydraulic assisted power steering. EPS offers many benefits over the alternative including; increased fuel economy, a nearly infinite tuning of steering feel, and the elimination of hydraulic fluid and hoses. Until recently, EPS [...]
