U.S. intensifies investigation into Toyota Corolla stalling

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Hatchback, Toyota

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is intensifying its investigation into stalling Toyota Corolla models. According to the Associated Press, the agency has opened what it calls an engineering analysis into 1.8 million Corolla and Matrix models sold between 2005 and 2007. So far, NHTSA has received around [...]

EPA certifies diesel-powered Mahindra pickups for U.S. sale

Filed under: Diesel, MPG

Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra is reportedly one big step closer to being able to offer its wares in the U.S. market: it has apparently gained emissions approval from the Environmental Protection Agency. The company’s TR20 and TR40 trucks are entering an American market that is being abandoned by most other automakers [...]

Monterey 2010: Perana Z-One makes U.S. debut

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Design/Style, Luxury

Perana Z-One – Click above for high-res image gallery

Monterey has seen its share of debuts and this year stays true to form. We’ve already seen the unveilings of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, the new Boss 302 Mustang, the Infiniti G25, Jaguar XKR175, and McLaren MP4-12C. It doesn’t end [...]

Monterey 2010: Fioravanti SP1 makes sole U.S. appearance

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Ferrari, Specialty, Design/Style

2008 Fioravanti SP1 at the 2010 Concorso Italiano – Click above for high-res image gallery

Concorso Italiano is always fun. Every car has a story behind it, and this year, the organizers pulled off something of a coup.
Back in ‘08, a mystery Ferrari prototype was spied [...]

Largest bus dealership in U.S. opens second alt-fuel conversion facility in Indiana

Filed under: Etc., Manufacturing/Plants, Natural Gas, Green Daily
California-based Creative Bus Sales, the largest commercial bus dealership in the U.S., has officially opened the doors of its 30,000-square-foot alternative fuel conversion facility in Elkhart, IN. The facility will perform the necessary tasks to convert gasoline-powered buses, trucks and vans to run on either propane or compressed [...]

BREAKING: Toyota to recall 373,000 2000-2004 Avalon sedans in U.S. over faulty steering locks

Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota

2003 Toyota Avalon XLS – click above for high-res image gallery

Toyota Motor Corporation’s recall woes have resurfaced today with official word that the company will recall some 373,000 second-generation Toyota Avalon models built between the 2000 and 2004 model years.
According to the Japanese automaker, the full-size sedans’ steering [...]

Study: Cheap gas will hamper success of electric vehicles in U.S.

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Daily

While we enjoy insanely cheap gasoline in the U.S., much of the rest of the world pays a significant premium to pump their cars full of go-juice. Though the thought of paying substantially more for gasoline may make some cringe, a study from Pike Research suggests that the success of electric [...]

U.S. Mayors want more natural gas for city fleets

Filed under: Natural Gas, USA

Mayors from across the country gathered in Oklahoma City this past weekend for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Their agenda covered everything from federal immigration reform and after-school programs to drug enforcement and Superfund sites. It was a busy weekend.
While immigration reform probably doesn’t fall under the jurisdiction of mayors, [...]

American Energy Innovation Council calls for a tripling of U.S. federal energy research budget

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Legislation and Policy, USA
If America wants to get off of oil – and, in general, green up our energy supply – what will it take? Lots and lots of federal dollars, that’s what. Three times as much as the government spends now, according to a group of business executives who are [...]

Vote for the Chrysler Fiat 500’s U.S. logo

Filed under: Budget, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Hatchback, Fiat, Design/Style

Earlier this week, a Dutch auto dealer plastered the Dodge – rather, Ram – logo on a Fiat 500. It looked pretty bad. Now, Fiat USA is offering Yanks a chance to choose a more conventional logo for the cute little bugger, and thankfully, the mountain mammal doesn’t [...]

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