Blogs: Automotive News Archive

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2009 BMW 7-Series First Look: Sharp Sheetmetal, Web Access—and a 2010 Hybrid? The 2009 BMW 7-Series will soon get a version of the big joint venture from GM, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler and BMW: the Two Mode hybrid system, which is good news in light of today’s high fuel prices.	7/3/2008
2008 Mercedes-Benz Bluetec SUV Test Drives: Diesel Engine Offers Hope for Big Vehicles Mercedes-Benz officials have faith that the current cost of diesel is an anomaly that will soon right itself and are launching a line of premium, diesel powered, SUVs.	7/2/2008
Audi Says Small Amount of Biofuel Powered Victory at 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans Audi has followed up its innovative diesel powerplant wins at Le Mans the past two years with a bigger breakthrough: a victory partially powered by biofuel.	7/1/2008
Cornell Auto X Prize Squad Swaps in Digital for Analog With Hybrid Tech Armed with data from May’s Green Grand Prix, the PM-sponsored Cornell Automotive X Prize team is currently installing and testing a new digital control system that will increase the efficiency of its electric motor.	6/27/2008
2008 MV Agusta F4CC Test Drive: Ultra Sportbike Is the Lambo Reventón of Motorcycles Loud, fast and hideously expensive, the MV Agusta F4CC sets a new bar for exotic motorcycles. It's a case study in the marvelous things that can be accomplished when money is no object and the sky really is the limit.	6/27/2008
2009 Smart Fortwo Test Drive: With Li-Ion Smart Two Years Out, European Eco Trifecta Gives Preview Mercedes-Benz announced this week that they will sell an electric Smart for 2010, along with an electric Mercedes-branded vehicle. We slid behind the wheel of the first-gen Smart EVs—part of a research project in conjunction with British electronic specialists Zytek.	6/26/2008
2009 Bentley Flying Spur Test Drive: Speed, the Old-Fashioned Way The Flying Spur isn’t exactly the poster child for our new eco universe. But for the few that have the means and want a luxury sedan that delivers performance, refinement and, of course, cachet, there aren’t many that beat the Spur.	6/26/2008
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera & Carrera S Test Drive: Tweaked for Power, Efficiency & New Tech Just when you thought the Porsche 911 was on its last legs, along comes a new one to reassert its primacy. The 2009 models, complete with more powerful and economical engines help keep the iconic Porsche one step ahead of its lower-priced brethren.	6/25/2008
British Steam Car Hits the Road En Route to 170 MPH at Bonneville The Jules-Verne-meets-Batmobile vehicle is being loaded up for a trip across the Atlantic, bound for the Bonneville Salt Flats and a potential rendezvous with racing history in late August.	6/25/2008
2009 Volkswagen Passat CC Test Drive: European Preview of VW’s Thrifty 296-hp Coupe Hits 32+ MPG Even with the pain at the pump, we’d still take the gas engine over diesel any day. With a refining shortage and adverse taxes pushing diesel prices higher, we’re wondering whether the fuss about diesel is even worth it.	6/20/2008
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Test Drive: 237-hp Evo Lite Done Right The goal was to give buyers something other than the mild-mannered base Lancer or the bad-boy Evolution models to choose from. It was a great idea, because this new Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart contains real Evo DNA—and Mitsu gets the chemistry dead right.	6/20/2008
Before Modern SUV Downturn, a 41-MPG Compact-Car Revolution for the Post-Truman Set: Time Machine (April 1954) Our April 1954 cover story featured the Metropolitan—what was then the country's smallest car. Manufactured by Nash Motors, the Metropolitan was designed to offer American buyers an economical transportation alternative.	6/18/2008
5 New Tech Trends From Benz to Move Beyond the Fuel Crunch Talk about timing: Mere days before Spain was virtually shut down by truckers protesting a rise in diesel prices, Mercedes showcased an impressive array of green technologies, from nearly production-ready hybrids to its breakthrough DiesOtto concept.	6/16/2008
2009 Cadillac CTS-V Ride Along: Inside the Tech Behind Caddy’s 190-MPH Wild-Child Sedan The CTS-V holds on to Mother Earth like there are rotating claws in each of those fat Michelin tires. And it never appeared to put a foot wrong in GM’s ery experienced hands. Looks like a winner to us.	6/16/2008
The Right Motorcycle Accessories Just For You: Expert How-to Video PM guest contributor Ty van Hooydonk, from Discover Today’s Motorcycling, shows you his must-have cycle safety gear. Ty’s checklist covers everything from helmets, to jackets, to boots and tells you what you need to wear to stay safe.	6/15/2008
2008 Citroën C5 Test Drive: Diesel Powered, Fuel-Sipping Wagon Is a 34-MPG French Treat	6/13/2008
2008 Citroën C5 Test Drive: Diesel Powered, Fuel-Sipping Wagon Is a 34-MPG French Treat Viva la difference! The Citroën C5 offers continent-spanning legs, an idiosyncratic heritage and supreme competence in areas that owners appreciate most often: ride quality and fuel economy.	6/11/2008
2009 Ford Escape Test Drive: More Power, Metal and MPGs for Battle-Tested Crossover As we stare down the nozzle of $4-plus gasoline, Ford has fortified their popular hybrid crossover with more power, sharper handling, and better fuel economy.	6/5/2008
2009 Yamaha Star V-Max First Look: All-New O.G. Muscle Cruiser Beefs Up With Nearly 200 HP Its bulbous bodywork, jet-like air intakes and sculpted titanium exhaust canisters make the 2009 V-Max appear ready to battle with the most aggressive two- (and four-) wheeled hot rods.	6/4/2008
Could NASA's Astronaut Suits for Mars Be Designed by MIT and the Motorcycle Fashionistas at Dainese? In anticipation of NASA's down-the-road Mars landing missions, Dainese has teamed up with MIT for an ambitious project that intends to pressurize an astronaut's body without the usual bubble of air that creates bulky spacesuits.	6/4/2008
2009 Lincoln MKS Test Drive: Stodgy No More, Could Sportier Luxury Sedan Put Lincoln on Comeback Trail? Hoping to snatch a bit of market share from the likes of the Acura RL, Lexus GS350 and Cadillac CTS, the MKS debuts a fresh design direction for Lincoln.	6/3/2008
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Test Drive: VW’s Small Crossover Entrant Has Turbo Chops, GTI-Like Ride Volkswagen is filling the small crossover void with the new 2009 Tiguan—a spunky ride with some great features, but a lot of necessary options. A clean-diesel TDI version could grab an engine from the 2009 Jetta within three years.	6/2/2008
Hybrid Technologies Building 220+ MPG Supercar With 'Wild' Horsepower: Exclusive First Look With company's X Prize entry comes a larger plan to conquer the market for green supercars. "We're looking for this car basically to end up mainstream—not just built for a one-and-done," says Ron Cerven.	5/28/2008
6 Fuel-Efficient SUV Mods by College Kids: 2008 GM Challenge X Test Drive GM supplied 17 teams a with a 2006 Chevy Equinox, then let them tweak for better mileage and lower emissions. Team MSU bested 16 teams—not that there weren't some cool powertrain ideas out there.	5/27/2008
2009 Hyundai Genesis Test Drive: Big Lux, Few Bucks—but Sporty? Not So Much Could the Genesis go from the numbers list to a real, live production car and help take Hyundai from a mere builder of competent cars to a multi-line global automaker? We sent Jalopnik's editor in chief to Korea to find out.	5/27/2008
2009 Mazda6 Test Drive: Zoom-Zoomin' Mid-Size Market Shaker The all-new 2009 model was designed to change its reputation as a small and underpowered mid-size sedan. It's bigger, it comes in three trim levels, and it's still got our favorite quality: The Mazda6 is a hoot to drive, unlike its less sporty foes in the marketplace.	5/23/2008
2009 Nissan Maxima Test Drive: With All This Power, Is the Four-Door Sports Car Finally Back? It might just be the closest model yet to Nissan's four-door sports car dream come true, at least for a front-drive sedan: The 2009 Maxima's emphasis is clearly on its personal relationship with the man behind the wheel.	5/21/2008
Last-Minute Mods Get Cornell’s Auto X Prize Mule in Test Rally for Real-World MPG Clues Cornell AXP participated in the 2008 Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, N.Y. The road rally is a showcase for alternative-energy vehicles and was their first stop en route to the race for the Automotive X Prize.	5/21/2008
Looking Past Indy 500, VW’s Jetta TDI Cup Shows Off Clean Diesel’s Racing Power Each race-ready Jetta TDI is identical—built to spec, right from of the factory. These cars are competing in the first ever all-diesel race series in North America—the TDI Cup.	5/16/2008
Searching for 10 Classic Motorcycles—and the Legends Behind Their Handlebars: Exclusive Book Excerpt From Easy Rider's Captain America to James Dean's Triumph, a new book from PM contributor Basem Wasef tracks the modern history of some of the most famous bikes ever.	5/16/2008
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