Will GM survive long enough for the Volt to see production?

Of all the automakers to surprise me the last I expected to is GM.  But here they are, the Volt is an entire generation ahead of all the other hybrids available today or in the near future, and that’s what inspired me to make this blog. One of the very necessary things the US needs [...]

Chrysler halts talks with Nissan, Treasury says no money for merger

So it would seem that Cerberus has no intention of not selling most of their stake in chrysler.  If Nissan had some to the table with more than 20% in their offer Cerberus probably would have taken more time to consider that deal.  For now we’ll have to settle for Chrysler making Nissan’s Titan and [...]

VW entering plugin hybrid market

VW has had great success with their diesels overseas.  But they haven’t made much impact here in the US.  Even with the amazing mileage numbers they can get out of their diesels they know that they have to work on some kind of zero emission vehicle.  That’s where this new Rabbit/Golf comes in. They call [...]

Volt sound to be upgraded

Many people start their cars and know that it’s on by the sound of the engine.  Well, the Volt’s engine doesn’t make much, if any, sound.  The guys making the Volt apparently have some trekkies in their ranks.  They’ve said that they’ll play a sound similar to the doors opening on the show or maybe [...]