Kevin Rose broke the embargo on the new Model S pics.  The all electric five seater sedan is supposed to be on the road in the next year or so according to Tesla Motors.  The car certainly does look good.  I hope this is more than just vaporware.

The battery pack for the Volt is possibly the most important part of the car.  It’s the most expensive component, and if it malfunctions the car loses almost all of it’s appeal (assuming it doesn’t cause a fire in which case the car loses all of its appeal). LG Chem is going to be the [...]

Fisker Automotive has apparently decided that 260 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque should be plenty of power to recharge some batteries. The 260 HP engine will be provided by  General Motors in the form of its 2.0L direct injected and turbocharged Ecotec four cylinder engine.  This engine is an excellent motor, but though 260 [...]

Called the F3DM, an electric car from China.  This new electric family car is set to rival the Volt when it makes its world debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January. The F3DM is expected to cost $20,000 – about half as much as the Volt is expected to cost.  In addition to electric [...]

Called the F3DM, this new electric family car is set to rival any Chrysler or GM offering when it makes its world debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January. The F3DM will presumably cost around $20,000 half as much as the Volt is expected to cost and probably much lower than any ENVI vehicle [...]

Dear Employees, As this eventful year draws to a close, I’d just like to take a moment and once again express my personal appreciation and thank you for your commitment and dedication to Chrysler LLC. Reflecting back on the year, I’m sure we can all agree that this one stands out for the extraordinary challenges [...]

General Motors Corp., anxiously awaiting a government loan so it can continue operations into 2009 said Wednesday it will halt one of its most important projects to save money should a Washington bailout fall through. The cash-strapped automaker is putting the breaks on the construction of a factory in Flint, Mich. set to make 1.4 [...]

Toyota Motor Corp. is shelving its plans to build the popular Prius hybrid in Mississippi as the slump in the auto industry continues to hobble the Japanese carmaker known for it emphasis on fuel-sipping vehicles. Toyota’s plant under construction in Blue Springs, Miss., was scheduled to begin production in 2010, marking the first time the [...]

Looks like the guys at Chevy weren’t quite done with the interior when they unveiled the Volt a couple months ago.  The new interior has a few more colors and tries to make it easier to use.

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 [...]