Finland hopes to build world’s first carbon-neutral green highway

Filed under: Biodiesel, EV/Plug-in, Green Daily

While it’s easy for us to suggest that the car-buying public should adopt cleaner, alternative-fuel vehicles, the fact that a supporting infrastructure for many of these new technologies does not yet exist makes widespread adoption uncertain. Finland hopes to change the infrastructure-free trend by building out a carbon-neutral green highway [...]

First Drive: 2011 Mini Countryman

Filed under: Crossover, Mini, First Drive, Reviews
Yes, it’s a Mini. Yes, it’s a crossover. Yes, it makes sense.

2011 Mini Countryman – Click above for high-res image gallery

Whether we like it or not, even niche automakers are expanding their lineups to appeal to a broader range of shoppers. This may seem like automotive blasphemy, but think [...]

First Look: 2011 Toyota Highlander to launch at Moscow Motor Show next month

Filed under: Crossover, Toyota, Misc. Auto Shows, Russia, Design/Style

2011 Toyota Highlander – Click above to enlarge

Toyota Europe has confirmed to Autoblog that the automaker’s popular Highlander crossover will go on sale in Russia and the Ukraine for the first time ever. Why should Statesiders care? Because the new-look model above will be unveiled at the [...]

It’s about time to pay tribute to Porsche’s first Le Mans victory

Filed under: Etc., Porsche, Design/Style

Porsche Design P’6612 Dashboard Le Mans 1970 Limited Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery

Some races come and go, but a handful remain inextricably intertwined with the very fabric of motor racing around the world. Races like the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le [...]

Coulomb Technologies opens first Manhattan electric vehicle charging station

Filed under: EV/Plug-in
Coulomb Technologies opened its first public electric vehicle charging station in Manhattan this week as part of the ChargePoint America program. Under a Department of Energy-funded program, Coulomb and other charging station manufacturers are installing thousands of outlets in cities around the United States. The new Manhattan station has been installed in an [...]

ElectroCat becomes first electric motorcycle to conquer Pikes Peak

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, USA, Racing

It appears the EV Sports Concept HER-02 wasn’t the only non-fossil fuel burning vehicle to set a record climbing Pikes Peak last week. Eva Håkansson’s ElectroCat, piloted by John Scollon, also successfully completed the course making it the first electric motorcycle to do so. Being the first automatically [...]

First Drive: 2011 Kia Sportage keeps moving in the proper direction

Filed under: Crossover, Hyundai, First Drive, Reviews

2011 Kia Sportage – click above for high-res image gallery

The crossover is the high-fructose corn syrup of the automotive world. Think about it: Rather than using real sugar, Pepsi opts for a cheaper, highly refined and processed sweetener. Which, according to lots of studies, is pretty bad for us. [...]

BMW teases Megacity EV, first volume production vehicle with carbon fiber structure

Filed under: Technology, BMW, Design/Style, Electric

BMW Megacity Vehicle – Click above for high-res image gallery

BMW has released the first teaser images of its upcoming Megacity electric vehicle and also confirmed that not only will the body panels be formed from carbon fiber, but so will the structure. The Megacity will become the first high volume [...]

Nissan opens first technical training center geared to electric vehicles

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Green Daily

“I wouldn’t touch that thing with a ten-foot pole!” That’s the statement we often hear when it comes to working on potentially dangerous electric vehicles (EVs). This anti-EV sentiment can be heard from shadetree mechanics and old-timers who aren’t specifically trained to work on the high voltage, amped-up inner workings [...]

First Drive: 2011 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive makes a lot of sense for a few people

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Technology, Smart, Reviews, Electric

2011 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive – Click above for high-res image gallery

As a population, the way we approach transportation hasn’t changed significantly since the aircraft first fluttered onto the scene way back in 1903. In over 100 years, we’ve simply been refining the recipe we know the best [...]

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