Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, DaimlerChrysler, GM
General Motors and the former DaimlerChrysler have been handed a disappointment in a Boston district court. At issue was Vermont’s adoption of California’s carbon dioxide standard, which requires cars and light trucks to reduce their emissions of the greenhouse gas by 30 percent. GM and DCX brought suit against the […]
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Marketing/Advertising, Crossovers/CUVs, Audi
Audi is going to put off the launch of three new SUVs into its arsenal until the end of the decade, primarily for marketing reasons. Really, it’s only one new model - the compact Q5 - plus diesel and hybrid versions of its Q7 crossover.
The reason for the delay is […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Hybrids/Alternative, Wagons/Estates, Audi
Click the image above for a duo of high-res shots of Abt’s AS6 Avant.
When we envision the most quintessential European conveyance we normally imagine something diesel-powered with a hatch. The Audi A6 Avant springs to mind immediately, but with only 233 HP and 332 lb.-ft. of torque on tap, […]
Filed under: Green, Tech, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
Cerberus has opened up the corporate wallet, and Chrysler is spending the cash to infuse their lineup with alternative powertrains. New Chrysler product boss Jim Press told the Detroit News that diesels, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and diesel-hybrids are among the technologies “in the mix,” and that every vehicle will […]
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Green
Those of us Stateside have been deprived of more diesel models than you shake an oversized fuel nozzle at, but it looks like the folks over at BMW may be on their way to curing our high-mileage, high-torque lust. The automaker’s 286 HP, 427 lb.-ft. of torque 3.0-liter twin turbo […]
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, Mercedes Benz
You may remember that despite a promise back in January of 2006 that its E320 BLUETEC would meet emissions standards in all 50 states, Mercedes-Benz announced eight months later that its new diesel sedan wouldn’t be sold in California and the contingent of states that have adopted its stricter […]
Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Plants/Manufacturing, Commercial Trucks, UAW/Unions
First GM, then Chrysler and now International Truck and Engine Corporation … Beginning at 5 o’clock EST UAW members went on strike at all ITE union facilities. The UAW contract ended October 1st, but union members were urged to continue working despite the absence of a new contract. It […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Trucks/Pickups, Chevrolet
Click the image above for more “Big Red”
Even though Chevy denies buyers a Z71 version of the Silverado 2500HD, it wants you to know how cool it could be. Say hello to “Big Red,” powered by a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel backed by a six-speed Allison transmission, it combines a […]
Filed under: Concept Cars, LA Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz is confusing the blog out of us with its nomenclature. Sure, it’s usually pretty straightforward: one letter for the class, three numbers for the (approximate) engine displacement. Tack on 4Matic for all-wheel-drive, chop off a zero and add AMG for the performance models. […]
Filed under: Economy, Euro, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes Benz, MINI
It’s been rumored for some time and the newest comments from BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer is further proof that the propeller people are looking to get in bed with other automakers to cut the high costs of engine development and production.
This isn’t a first for BMW, which […]
