Prius C revealed among Toyota lineup for Tokyo Motor Show [w/video]
November 15, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota
We’ve heard the argument before: Why get a big hybrid when a small hatchback can, in real-world conditions, post similar fuel economy figures. And to them, Toyota answers with the new Prius C.
Smaller than the existing Prius, the Prius C will launch at the rapidly approaching Tokyo Motor Show and makes its [...]
We obsessively covered the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
September 16, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show
Seventy-five. That’s how many vehicles we managed to cover from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. And we’re completely spent. Our men on the scene have boarded their jumbo jets and are finally on their way home.
While we take a short break from auto show coverage – at least until [...]
Day Two of the Frankfurt Motor Show (obsessively covered)
September 15, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show
Wow. Our coverage of the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show isn’t even over yet (though we’re getting pretty close with just a few more posts coming your way throughout the day tomorrow) and we’ve already managed to feature 60 individual vehicles on these pages. Obsessively covering the auto industry can [...]
Day One of the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (obsessively covered)
September 14, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show
The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is shaping up to be one for the ages, as you can see from the display of new vehicles and concepts that we covered today.
But wait, there’s more! Tomorrow is a new day, and our intrepid scribes will be coming to you live from [...]
Detroit Bike City documentary shows fun of pedaling in Motor City
August 6, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Green Culture, On Two Wheels
Riding bikes in the motor city
When you think of Detroit, two wheels is not the number that usually comes to mind. And getting around the motor city without a motor? It seems so… so… healthy.
Filmmaker and biker Alex Gallegos shows that riding a two wheeler in Detroit is a [...]
Motor Trend crowns new compact sedan king in eight-way comparo [w/poll]
Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Sedan, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Toyota, Volkswagen, Reviews
2012 Hyundai Elantra – Click above for high-res image gallery
With a raft of newly redesigned compact sedans hitting the streets this year, Motor Trend decided it was high time to crown a new king among the diminutive four-door masses. The editors [...]
Production 2012 BMW M5 will debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
April 10, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Sedan, Performance, BMW, Shanghai Motor Show, Luxury
BMW M5 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Images and details of the BMW M5 Concept have been soaking up the Internet’s bandwidth for the past few days now, but the fierce four-door hasn’t even motored onto its plinth at the [...]
Kia Naimo EV concept ready for Seoul Motor Show debut
April 1, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Concept Cars, Hatchback, Kia, Misc. Auto Shows, Design/Style, Electric
Kia Naimo EV concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
The name Naimo is Korean for “square,” and the new Kia EV concept certainly fits its name. But we’re not talking about a total box, as you can see from the photo above. The B-segment [...]
Chevrolet Mi-ray Concept to wow Seoul Motor Show
March 31, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, Misc. Auto Shows, Design/Style, Electric
Chevrolet Mi-ray Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
General Motors says that its new Mi-ray Concept, which debuts at this week’s Seoul Motor Show, pays tribute to the sports car heritage at Chevrolet. Specifically, GM points out that the Mi-ray is “small [...]
Valvoline introduces NextGen recycled motor oil; now, who wants it?
March 16, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Emerging Technologies, AutoblogGreen Exclusive
Here’s the situation: You’re an important motor oil company. You’re not the biggest one, but people respect you enough that you can use “The V” as well-known shorthand for your brand. Also, you’ve kind of got a chip on your shoulder when it comes to competing with the big players, [...]
