I’m in sunny Los Angeles for the Auto Show. Over the next few days and week I will be publishing a number of articles on the event. Lots of great storylines, none of which are bigger than the exciting launch of the FIAT 500 yesterday. The car was originally launched in Italy on July 4 1957 and relaunched in Europe on July 4 2007.
According to Head of FIAT USA Laura Soave, the Italian giant’s investment in Chrysler paved the way for the car to re-enter the US after a 27-year absence. The Italian American Soave’s background includes stints at Ford and VW. continue reading...
I’m about to head out and pick up the brand new ActiveHybrid 7 from BMW. Now, normally I’d be a bit ho-hum about a hybrid, but this particular vehicle is, at the moment, the fastest hybrid in the world. continue reading...
In this video http://www.WatchMojo.com gets some tips for better fuel economy. Learn how it’s done! continue reading...
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Road trips, weekends away and drive ins are just some ways that we use our cars to create memories. Today there’s more to consider than just having enough money to fill the tank, but also what effect you’re having on the environment. continue reading...
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Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, the 2010 Toyota Prius is the first - and so far only - car in the US to get mileage greater than 50 miles per gallon. This third-generation model is even bigger and more powerful than its predecessors. Read more…
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Obama will arrive to his inauguration with class… and basically in a tank:
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GM vice president Bob Lutz was brought in to the company in 2001 to help turn things around. Since then, the company has only lost market shares and has continued to rely on gas-guzzlers for sales. In 2005, Lutz wrote a blog post explaining that GM was being all maverick-y with their SUV initiatives. And although we may have seen a small jump in SUV sales recently since gas prices lowered, it’s probably unlikely these gas-guzzlers will ever rule the market again. Read what Lutz had to say three years ago: continue reading...
