Nano could be cheapest hybrid

It seems the head of the Indian Tata Group, Ratan Tata, is keen to turn his low-cost Nano into hybrid with cutting edge stop-start technology.

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Not-so-shocking admission: Zap kills Xebra, slows development of Alias

Filed under: Budget, Specialty, Electric

Our sleuthing colleagues over at The Truth About Cars have dissected electric car maker Zap’s latest 10-Q filing, and they unearthed the following little tidbit: “The decrease of $1.5 million (in revenue) is primarily due to the phase out of our three wheeled Xebra vehicle with reduced selling prices.”
We can’t say [...]

People’s Choice Awards

Voting for the People’s Choice awards doesn’t close until December 9, with the chance to win a year’s worth of fuel.

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REPORT: Audi intent on keeping upcoming A1 premium

Filed under: Hatchback, Audi, Luxury

Audi A1 Sportback concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

After watching from the sidelines for years as arch-rival BMW found success with the Mini brand, Audi is finally gearing up to jump into the scrum with the new A1. But unlike the Mini One (which slots below the Cooper in [...]

2011 Ford Fiesta gets another early reveal

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Budget, Sedan, Hatchback, Ford

2011 Ford Fiesta Hatchback – Click above for high-res image gallery

The Fiesta Movement, Ford’s campaign to introduce the little global Fiesta car to the U.S. market, kicked off at the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year and will end this week during the LA Auto Show with, [...]