Porsche 918 Spyder reportedly to fetch half a million euros apiece

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Porsche

Porsche 918 Spyder Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

Say what you will about Porsche, its diversification into four-door sedans and SUVs at the cost of its racing program, and its plot to take over the world. Push come to shove, the German automaker isn’t [...]

CalCars: President Obama should create “Drive Star,” would cut oil use in half by 2020

Filed under: Green Culture, Legislation and Policy, Green Daily, USA

The ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to have a tremendous impact on not only the local environment but our national discussion as well. Our friend Felix Kramer, founder of CalCars, was particularly emotionally hit by the mess and is using the opportunity [...]

Your Face Here: Fiat celebrating half a million 500s with owner-inspired paint job

Filed under: Budget, Hatchback, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, UK, Celebrities, Design/Style

Fiat 500 – Click above for high-res image gallery

If the Fiat 500 does as well here in the U.S. as it has in the rest of the world, Chrysler is going to have plenty to celebrate. Fiat just announced that it has sold a staggering 500,000 [...]

Leaf pre-orders in Japan already exceed half of Nissan’s annual sales target

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

2010 Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image gallery

Right now the Nissan Leaf is grabbing headlines left and right. The company just kicked off its U.S. reservation period for the vehicle and eager buyers have flocked to become the first in line for this breakthrough electric. In [...]