In Geneva, Volkswagen presents its first series production vehicle under the BlueMotion banner: the Polo BlueMotion. The compact vehicle with a power output of 59 kW / 80 PS consumes an average of just 3.9 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres, but is just as agile as a conventional

If you think you'd be more likely to have your motorcycle stolen if you lived in Chicago versus Wichita, who could blame you? After all, it's a much bigger city. The same goes for crashes; no one could fault you for assuming that the bigger the city, the more the traffic congestion

The Saab Aero X concept harnesses the power of Saab's aviation and Scandinavian roots to make a unique statement in performance car design. Conceived as a study to explore future design directions, its innovative features preview the development of an enhanced design language that

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the introduction of the new ZEST minicar, created to enhance the active lifestyles of today’s consumers and provide comfort and utility for the entire family. The ZEST delivers superior power and performance, while its efficient low-floor design ...

Audi has an enviable problem. It can’t build its first SUV fast enough to meet demand.
Audi said it has 11,000 orders in Europe for its premium SUV – more than five times the German carmaker’s initial forecast.
Now the automaker is scrambling to figure out how to increase ...

The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota and General Motors are discussing future plans for joint research and development before their current contract expires at the end of March.
The  two automakers plan to stop joint research on fuel-cell car development, but do plan to ...

Porsche's new 2007 911 GT3 will make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show on February 28, 2006. The latest race- bred 911 sports coupe features a 415-horsepower naturally aspirated engine with an 8,400 rpm redline, an active suspension setup tuned for the track, and a ...

National statistics showing less than one out of every five kids between the ages of four and eight is riding in a car booster seat are a sign of "failure" and must be addressed immediately, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta said today during a visit to the ...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced a model change for its CBR1000RR large-displacement super sports model. The new CBR1000RR, which comes equipped with a water-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, in-line 4-cylinder, 1000cc engine featuring advanced technologies developed on the MotoGP ...

GM ‘s all-new 2007 full-size sport utilities, the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade are arriving in dealerships now, each one with a fresh look and distinctive interior and exterior designs. To personalize the look of these vehicles, GM also offers a wide array of ...

Land Rover likely will rename its entry-level SUV in the United States when a redesigned model goes on sale here next year.
"It probably won't be called the Freelander," said Richard Beattie, executive vice president of marketing, sales and communications for Land Rover North ...

Alternative fuel and hybrid powered automobiles are going to compete in the only event of its kind, an around the world rally-race, from New York City, U.S.A., to Paris, France, for a $1-million purse, according to Rally Partners, Inc., the event organizers. "Great Race 2008" ...

Having to replace a car battery can be a costly hassle. That's why CarMax suggests you know how to keep your car battery in top- notch condition.
CarMax technicians offer a few do's and don'ts to help your auto battery maintain its peak performance and to avoid having a low ...

To push the limits of engineering, daring Californian Ed Shadle plans to become the fastest man on the ground to date. Shadle's mission, along with partner and co-owner Keith Zanghi, is to shatter the world's land speed record with North American Eagle (NAE) -- a Lockheed F-104 ...

Motorists have little to love about the cost of fuel, but prices at the pump are falling this Valentine's Day, AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report shows.
AAA said the nationwide average price of gasoline is down five cents per gallon from one week ago to $2.286. This the lowest ...

Ford’s 700 UK dealers are pioneering a new registration system to help secure portable satellite navigation systems (sat-nav) against theft.
Identifying each sat-nav unit with a security code is a valuable theft deterrent, since it becomes riskier to sell and easier to trace to ...

Ford of Canada will become the first automaker to bring hybrid vehicle production to Canada when the Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC) adds hybrid versions of the all-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX to its assembly line later this decade.
Canada will officially enter the hybrid age by ...

This week, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and four local Los Angeles community organizations are partnering to offer free child passenger safety seat seminars to the public in support of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) National Child Passenger Safety ...

Parents and caregivers of children are 43 percent more likely to put children in car booster seats once they learn how important booster seats are to child safety and how easy they are to use, according to a new study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
The ...

Nissan officials admit that the interior of the current Quest minivan was so radical it turned off many potential customers.
The result is the revamped 2007 Quest. Designers have moved the instruments from the center of the instrument panel to the more conventional location in ...