Report: Fiat and BMW working on new small car family

Last year BMW and Fiat first started looking at cooperation over parts and platform sharing and possibly sales and distribution synergies, but with Fiat aligning itself with Chrysler earlier this year the scope of its workings with BMW have widened. Though exact details remain scarce, BMW and Fiat are reportedly working on a new range [...]

China’s carbon emissions jump 80% in just three years

Beijing’s efforts to cut its local pollution for the Olympics aside, China has shown little interest in cutting back its output of carbon into the atmosphere. Even with Beijing’s drastic measures, athletes and press complained of the oppressive atmosphere. Now it looks like China’s atmosphere may become the world’s, outweighing the emissions cuts in Europe [...]

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Photos Leaked

The first photos without camouflage of the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class have hit the Web today, leaked just ahead of its debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show.
Between the leaked photos, as well as Mercedes’ Fascination concept which made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, it’s safe to say that the latest E-Class [...]

First Scuderi split-cycle engine prototype completed

American engineering firm Scuderi has announced the completion of the first prototype of its new ultra-efficient engine design called the ‘split-cycle’. The design uses a revolutionary new system to provide engines that release significantly fewer emissions than current offerings and is claimed to be one of the most efficient internal combustion engine designs in the [...]

Texas considering $5,000 tax credit for plug-in hybrids on top of federal incentives

With all the talk of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reconsidering allowing states to implement their own fuel-economy emissions and regulations, and the negative flow on effects this would have on carmakers that would be forced to tailor cars to meet varying standards across the country, lawmakers in Texas have offered a glimmer of hope. [...]

Bentley’s production V8 turns 50

Fifty years ago Bentley first installed a V8 engine in its iconic S2 Continental, and the legacy of that original 6.2L aluminum powerplant can still be found today in cars like the 530hp (395kW) Brooklands coupe, Arnage saloon and Azure convertible. To celebrate the achievement, Bentley’s board member for engineering, Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn, will give [...]

Mini introduces entry-level ‘One’ Clubman

Though the excitement over the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is just starting to settle - its public days still remain in the future - already carmakers are gearing up for and releasing the cars that will be at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. BMW’s Mini brand is among the first, revealing the new Mini One [...]

Cadillac reveals Converj plug-in hybrid coupe concept

General Motors unveiled a further glimpse at the potential of electric propulsion today, this time in the form the Cadillac Converj Concept. The new show car was developed as an upmarket GT with a bold design and a bevy of advanced powertrain technology.
The four-passenger Converj concept is intended to show how GM’s electric propulsion technology [...]

Chrysler presents Dodge Circuit EV at Detroit Auto Show

Back in September Chrysler showed off three vehicles designed to show the world that it too could keep up with Ford and GM as they developed low emissions powertrains for the future. One of those vehicles was essentially a Lotus Europa with Chrysler badging, but this was understandable as the project was in its initial [...]

Chrysler shows off Jeep Patriot EV range-extended SUV

Back in September Chrysler showed its commitment to designing and marketing a range of electric and hybrid vehicles with the unveiling of a trio of concept vehicles, one for each of the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands. Despite its current financial situation, Chrysler is keen to show its willingness to keep up with rivals, such [...]

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