Toyota responds to, but doesn’t refute, claims by PickupTrucks.com that they’ll kill the body-on-frame Sequoia . Although now we’re totally expecting a Camry-based version. [ PickupTrucks ] More
We’re still months away from the 2010 Los Angeles auto show, but organizers are teasing us–and you–this morning with a tightly worded release promising more than 20 world debuts of new vehicles at the fall show. With the addition of another 20 North American debuts, many from global manufacturers, the L.A. show organizers say the show is…
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The two most closely guarded secrets about the Chevrolet Volt have been its price and its fuel economy while running in generator mode. Now that we know the price, how about the other secret? It turns out we may never see an official announcement from GM even after the car launches into
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Filed under: Motorsports , Etc. , Government/Legal , Safety , Australia Albert Einstein has commonly been quoted as saying that stupidity (or insanity, depending on your source) is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Which begs the question, with over 100 years of traffic enforcement behind us, why are we still relying… Read the rest
Filed under: Hybrid , Hatchback , Toyota The first decade of the Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery As of 2010, the Toyota Prius has been available in North America for a decade, and it remains by far the best selling hybrid both here and around the world. Since its Japanese market introduction 1997, drivers have… Read the rest
Review: 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart takes aim at the competition Mitsubishi needs a WRX competitor, but does the Ralliart Sportback fit the bill? 2011 Chevrolet Volt requires… premium gas? Considering its meager output, it may come as a shock that the Chevy Volt needs premium gas. Could such an insignificant detail hinder sales? BREAKING: Porsche approves 918 Spyder… Read the rest
Geely CEO Gui Sheng Yue According to two sources close to the situation, FoMoCo plans to have its sale of Volvo to Chinese company Zheijang Geely Holding Co. completed next week. Ford is selling the Swedish company for $1.8 billion, taking a loss of more than two-thirds on their purchase price back in ’99. Execs from both companies are… Read the rest
Welcome back to Garage of Horror , where we share your worst wheeled experiences . Today we have two stories but one lesson: If you have two choices, pick the option that doesn’t end with people laughing at you. More
Porsche 918 Spyder After all the waiting, rumors and reports, Porsche today announced that it has officially given the green light to the series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder. “Reflecting the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study, the Supervisory Board gave Porsche’s board of Management the mission to develop a production model based… Read the rest
What’s crazier? The Irishman in the wee Nissan Micra launching it over a creek Dukes of Hazzard -style or the person who yells out “again!” after the jump? Here’s hoping Sheriff Seamus T. Justice doesn’t see this video. More