Report: Chevrolet looking to trademark “Crossvolt” moniker

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Crossover, Chevrolet, Beijing Motor Show

2010 Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

General Motors has submitted an application to trademark “Crossvolt” as a possible name for the bigger, MPV-style version of the Chevrolet Volt that’s in the works. Chevrolet’s patent application for the Crossvolt handle doesn’t mean [...]

Nissan Leaf NISMO RC set to electrify New York

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Nissan, Electric

Nissan Leaf NISMO RC – Click above to enlarge

Nissan will unveil a racing variant of the Leaf electric car at the New York Auto Show, but the Nissan Leaf NISMO RC has little in common with its more pedestrian “sibling.” NISMO started with a lithium ion battery [...]

2011 Chinese Grand Prix packs the action into Shanghai [spoilers]

Filed under: Motorsports, China

2011 Chinese Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image gallery

After a solid month’s worth of previews, the Shanghai Motor Show will finally open its doors this week. And when it does, it will feature an unprecedented number of world debuts. But as central as the Chinese port city has become to [...]

Detailer tries to clean up coffee stain… with spray paint?!

Filed under: Etc.

There are some incredibly gifted people out there who obsess over automotive detailing. No paint swirl is too small and no interior crevice is too tight for this dedicated set. Others, however, call themselves detailers, but deliver sub-standard work when compared with the real pros. The staff at North West Auto Salon came [...]

Jaguar Italy trims out a special XKR in… plaid Alcantara?!

Filed under: Coupe, Europe, Jaguar, Luxury

Jaguar XKR 75 by Alcantara Interiors – Click above for image gallery

We know what you were thinking: the Jaguar XKR is pretty cool, but what it really needs is a plaid interior. Fortunately, Jaguar Italy and Alcantara Interiors have teamed up to realize exactly that.
And they didn’t just put in [...]