New Batteries: The Quest For More Power – Hitachi Lithium Ion BatteryThe key to affordable, long-range battery-electric and hybrid vehicles is the battery pack. The electrification of cars is coming. It became inevitable when F1 rules were opened up to allow hybrids. Once Bernie Ecclestone says something is OK, the world follows… Seriously, F1 rules [...]
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track vs. 2010 Honda Civic SiThese small performance cars aren’t about weekend racing; they’re aboutmeshing performance with practicality. Hyundai thinks it has a new value-champ among hot imports with its new Genesis Coupe 2.0T. It’s hard to argue with 210 hp, rear-wheel drive, and sexy styling for only $22,750. But [...]
Hybrid FedEx, UPS, USPS Delivery Vehicles – Delivering Better Fuel EconomyFedEx, UPS, and the USPS use technology to deliver with less. While the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight are darlings of the environmental movement, perhaps greenies should show a little love to some common looking delivery trucks.inline_mediumwraptextright26431684/green/news/0909_hybrid_fedex_ups_usps_delivery_vehicles0909_01_z+fedEx_hybrid+delivery_truck.jpgTrue Read More | Digg It | Add to [...]
Great Drive: 2010 Audi R8 5.2 V10 – Shooting Star Bernd RosemeyerRacer Bernd Rosemeyer put the sparkle on Audi’s rings. We celebrate the centennial of his birth and Audi’s formation by touring Germany in the new V-10-powered Audi R8 5.2. Bernd Rosemeyer drew his final breath in a wooded area adjacent to the Frankfurt-Darmstadt autobahn [...]
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show Photos & CoverageThe 2009 Frankfurt auto show is nearly upon us. Here is the latest news on all the upcoming debuts including the BMW Active Hybrids, Jaguar XJ, and Maserati GranCabrio. The 2009 Frankfurt auto show is full of exciting debuts from Europe’s best automakers. Read More | Digg It | [...]
