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2013 Nissan Altima Leaked via Official Video
2013 Nissan Altima Leaked via Official Video

28 Feb 2012, 16:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Nissan has recently released a video that celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Technical Center in Atsugi, Japan, with the carmaker accidentally revealing a prototype of the all-new 2013 Altima se...

 
Fisker Surf Production Version to Debut in Paris
Fisker Surf Production Version to Debut in Paris

28 Feb 2012, 13:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Fisker has had certain issues lately, with the Karma recalls and the financial troubles, but the company is now decided to move on and is sticking to its plan of presenting a production version of t...

 
Audi A3 e-tron Coming to US for Pilot Program
Audi A3 e-tron Coming to US for Pilot Program

27 Feb 2012, 20:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi recently announced it will debut a test program for the A3 e-tron in the US, with the initiative set to see engineers as well as technical experts driving the model in a large variety of areas,...

 
2012 Chevrolet Volt Gets Access to Carpool Lane
2012 Chevrolet Volt Gets Access to Carpool Lane

24 Feb 2012, 18:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In order to decrease both congestion and pollution, California has come up with the idea of the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, which you can’t use if you’re the only one in the car, becau...

 
Toyota Yaris Hybrid: Amazing Economy and Low Emissions
Toyota Yaris Hybrid: Amazing Economy and Low Emissions

24 Feb 2012, 14:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Did you know that Toyota has the Auris Hybrid in Europe? We did, but we don’t really like it very much, and neither do the customers. This, however, is a totally different story. It’s ca...

 
Volvo Partner in Development of ELVIIS Charging Concept
Volvo Partner in Development of ELVIIS Charging Concept

23 Feb 2012, 18:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo is has today detailed its involvement in the research project ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure) that develops a smart on-board concept for controlling, measuring and paying...

 
US Army Shows Fleet of GM Fuel Cell Cars in Hawaii
US Army Shows Fleet of GM Fuel Cell Cars in Hawaii

23 Feb 2012, 16:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The US Army has decided to show it’s willing to do its part for the environment, by demonstrating advances in fuel cell technology with a purchase of a fleet of such vehicles from General Moto...

 
SCI hyMod Modular Hybrid Concept
SCI hyMod Modular Hybrid Concept

23 Feb 2012, 15:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A team of Romanian automotive specialists has created a modular hybrid concept that promises to offer a multitude of possibilities to the user, all packed in a futuristic design. The SCI hyMod co...

 
Mercedes Vito E-CELL Gets UK Plug-In Electric Grant
Mercedes Vito E-CELL Gets UK Plug-In Electric Grant

22 Feb 2012, 15:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes Benz’s UK commercial vehicle division today announced that the Vito E-Cell is is now eligible for the Government’s new Plug-In Van Grant, reducing costs by 20%. To be eligibl...

 
You Can Put a Gun Rack in the Back of a Volt
You Can Put a Gun Rack in the Back of a Volt

22 Feb 2012, 10:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While he was on the campaign trail deep in conservative territory, in Suwane Georgia, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich did the easy thing and attacked current US President Barack Obam...

 
Renault Twizy Launched in France
Renault Twizy Launched in France

20 Feb 2012, 14:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With a name that means TWIn + EaSY, no doors and small wheels, we don’t need to add the “Zero Emission” to the end of the Twizy for you to figure out that it’s an electric ca...

 
Audi Hybrid Race Car to Debut in Munich
Audi Hybrid Race Car to Debut in Munich

20 Feb 2012, 13:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi Motorsport has set the time and date for the debut of their new ybrid race car for the Le Mans 24 Hours. The LMP1 category race car will be presented at the Munich Airport on February 29 before...

 
Tesla Model X a Hit With $40 Million in Orders
Tesla Model X a Hit With $40 Million in Orders

15 Feb 2012, 15:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Tesla has recently revealed their third ever vehicle, the Model X crossover, Thursday evening at its Design Studio in Southern California. The car is on offer with a dual motor all wheel drive and t...

 
Chevy Volt Commercial: Just the Facts
Chevy Volt Commercial: Just the Facts

15 Feb 2012, 14:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The fact is that Chevy’s Volt gets a lot of bad press, and some of it undeserved. Some might call it a gimmick that doesn’t do all that much in the economy battles, but it’s still ...

 
Infiniti Emerge-E Electric Supercar Leaked via Patent Drawings
Infiniti Emerge-E Electric Supercar Leaked via Patent Drawings

13 Feb 2012, 17:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Infiniti has had the pleasure to tease its upcoming electric supercar concept, the Emerge-E, which is scheduled to make its debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. However, all that has now come to...

 
Morgan Electric Roaster Headed for Geneva
Morgan Electric Roaster Headed for Geneva

10 Feb 2012, 17:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Morgan is a car company that has a great burden on its fenders right now, as the automaker has to move on and back its tradition with innovation in order to be successful on a market that is increas...

 
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid Coming in 2013 [Exclusive]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid Coming in 2013 [Exclusive]

10 Feb 2012, 14:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As we recently found out, the Mercedes G-Class will stick around until 2020, with the carmaker exteinding the vehicle's production contract for this term. Thus, if the off-roading machine wants...

 
Tesla Model X Crossover Revealed. Has Falcon Doors
Tesla Model X Crossover Revealed. Has Falcon Doors

10 Feb 2012, 10:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Tesla has finally show what the brand new Model X is all about at its design studio in California. This vehicle combines elements of SUV and minivan design and actually features the rumored falcon d...

 
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander: First Photo, Initial Details
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander: First Photo, Initial Details

9 Feb 2012, 13:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mitsubishi has released the first ever image of its brand new 2013 Outlander crossover, while also promising a full reveal of the vehicle at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next month. Looking very much ...

 
Nissan Leaf Available as Rental Car in Paris and London
Nissan Leaf Available as Rental Car in Paris and London

9 Feb 2012, 12:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan and Europcar have joined forces with Eurocar and a fleet of pure electric Leaf hatchback will now be available as hire cars in two of Europe’s busiest capitals - London and Paris. Start...