Hybrid Insurance
In the middle of election year that is featuring both economic and environmental controversy, it should come as no surprise that more and more consumers are looking at green alternatives in every aspect of their lives, from buying locally grown foods, to buying fuel-efficient hybrid cars.
While these choices come with obvious benefits – unprocessed [...]
Audi Clean Diesel to Run in Coast-to-Coast Rally
America will soon discover Audi TDI® turbocharged clean diesel technology, which has earned media attention and consumer praise throughout the world for its exceptional fuel efficiency and dynamic performance. Next month, the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI will debut in the U.S. during the Audi Mileage Marathon, a two week cross country drive that will display [...]
Ruf goes green
Everyone is going for a slice of the eco pie these days but one manufacturer we thought would distance itself from environmental friendliness is Ruf, creator of mega-fast supercars. But even Alios Ruf has given in and is taking time out from making outrageously powerful Posrche-based cars to make an electric Porsche-based car.
The German tuner [...]
Tesla Motors exhibits at Paris Auto Show
Darryl Siry, Tesla’s Senior Vice President for Global Sales, Marketing and Service, will also be at the show on Oct. 2-3 and will be available for pre-arranged interviews. There are a limited number of Roadsters available for short test drives and photography shoots in Paris. Members of the media can contact the Tesla representatives [...]
BMW 750i Active-Hybrid
BMW has released the details for its 7-Series ActiveHybrid Concept which will make its world debut in Paris. The 7-Series ActiveHybrid uses the 750i’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that delivers 407 HP with peak torque of 600 Nm or 442 lb-ft combined with an electric motor fully integrated in the transmission housing, developing maximum output [...]
Chevrolet Volt leads General Motors into its second century
General Motors launched its next 100 years today by unveiling the much-anticipated production version of the Chevrolet Volt – a vehicle that delivers up to 40 miles of gasoline- and emissions-free electric driving, with the extended-range capability of hundreds of additional miles.
“Revealing the production version of the Chevy Volt is a great way to open [...]
Audi Travolution traffic management system
New traffic management system enables communication between cars and traffic lights to reduce ‘stop-start’ inefficiency.
Frustrating, fuel-sapping stops at red traffic lights could soon be the exception rather than the rule thanks to a new initiative being championed by Audi aimed at streamlining urban traffic flow and reducing CO2 emissions.
First photos of the official Chevy Volt
Unpublished photos that were snatched off of a General Motors media website by TheCarConnection.com, show several members of the Volt design team posing with the car. The unveiling wasn’t expected until next week. GM’s Vice Chairman, Bob Lutz, who has made development of the revolutionary hybrid car a priority for the troubled automaker, is [...]