GM will announce all-electric Spark city car for U.S. today

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, GM

Looks like there was a good reason General Motors dropped the “More car than electric” tagline for the Chevy Volt. That anti-EV phrase was always short-sighted, and the reason why could be on display later this morning in Detroit. Reports out now say that GM will announce a new U.S.-bound electric [...]

Chrysler, Volvo announce new recalls

Filed under: Recalls, Chrysler, Volvo

Both Chrysler and Volvo have announced fairly sizeable recalls. Chrysler is bringing a total of 26,397 cars, trucks and vans back to dealers to replace a faulty power steering line the company says could cause an engine fire. The hoses have been found to separate from the crimped end thanks to [...]

General Motors to announce Chevy Volt pricing/ordering on Tuesday

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM

2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery

The three-year-long wait for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt’s official U.S. price tag will finally be over in less than 24 hours. At the Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose, California on Tuesday, GM VP of Marketing Joel Ewanick will announce pricing [...]

Touring car gurus Polestar Performance announce 395-hp AWD Volvo C30-based roadcar

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Motorsports, Europe, Hatchback, Volvo, Luxury

Polestar Performance Volvo C30 – Click here for the press release

Volvo has unleashed Polestar Performance on the lovable C30 hatch to create a new prototype. If that name sounds familiar to you, odds are you spend a fair amount of time downloading footage of the Swedish [...]