Hybrid Drive on the Porsche Panamera
Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will also be building a hybrid drive version of the new Panamera. This four-door Gran Turismo with sporting driving dynamics so typical of Porsche will boast the proven components featured in the Cayenne Hybrid entering the market at the end of the decade. And thanks to its [...]
Porsche is Delaying Hybrid Models Until 2010
Porsche has postponed plans for future hybrid models as top managers express doubts about sales. With Porsche forecasts showing no more the 5 percent market share, the Cayenne Hybrid introduction has been pushed back until 2010. As a result, Porsche sales expectations for the US market are now incorrect. Despite the Cayenne Hybrid Concept being [...]
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
Cadillac announced the world premiere of the Escalade Hybrid, the world’s first fuel-saving hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV. Powered by an innovative, fuel-saving 2-Mode Hybrid system, Escalade Hybrid will deliver more than a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving – all while delivering the same distinctive style, segment-leading features and full-size [...]
Environment award to Linde and Sandberg
The long-term and dedicated environment project launched by the Swedish AutoSport Association (Svenska Bilsportförbundet) is now established by a special award, the AutoSport Environment Award. This first year it was awarded to the committed duo from Växjö, Rolf Linde and Malte Sandberg to honour their long-term project to replace petrol with ethanol in motoring. -Linde [...]
GP3.10 GAS POWERED achieves 318 km/h at Nardo
Nardo, the legendary high speed track, has been the setting for so many record attempts. Once a year at the track in Southern Italy, under the supervision of “CONTINENTAL AG” and in collaboration with the editors of “AUTO BILD sportscars”, the Creme de la Creme of tuners fight it out – this year on 20th [...]
TOYOTA 2000 SR concept
This car is a styling exercise, and not meant to be in production. The TOYOTA 2000 SR concept is a tribute to the mythic TOYOTA 2000 GT, considered the first ’Japanese Supercar’ as it revolutionized the way that Japanese car manufacturers were viewed in regards to their skill. In its production, Toyota proved to be [...]
Clean Diesel Power in Jetta TDI Cup Racing Series
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it will bring TDI clean diesel technology to select North American race tracks starting in May 2008. The Jetta TDI Cup series will be sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Pro Racing Inc., and will appear at up to eight major racing venues in North [...]
Volvo Cars Develops ‘Green’ C30 Racer For STCC
Volvo Car Corporation will develop an entirely new racing car based on the compact C30, and Volvo will continue to work with bioethanol (E85) and Green Racing in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. Volvo Cars has committed to a three-year development program for the C30.