- January 10, 2008
- Automobile Cool News, New Model Introductions, The Car Biz
- Posted by George Peterson
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Tata Motors of India announced its Nano micro car - the Nano. Minimalist transportation for middle class families in India. World's cheapest new car.
Toyota revealed their new ‘Advanced Breakthrough Aero Truck’ (or A-BAT for short) at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. It’s not a smaller Tacoma. Think of it more like a small Toyota Ridgeline. It’s based on a unitized platform and swallows an inline 4 cylinder engine with Toyota’s Synergy Hybrid Drive.
- November 20, 2007
- Automobile Cool News, Concept Cars, Volkswagen
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on LA Auto Show – Volkswagen space up! Blue – Deutschland In Da House Y’all
Hybrids have become the American answer to slow all personal transportation energy woes and Volkswagen, no stranger to fuel efficiency, wants a piece of the action. The VW space up! blue plans to provide just that…
Chrysler LLC today announced a wave of manufacturing actions to reduce capacity and headcount. They also announced that four products would be cancelled from the Chrysler lineup and that two new products and two hybrids would be introduced.
Chrysler LLC today announced a wave of manufacturing actions to reduce capacity and headcount. They also announced that four products would be cancelled from the Chrysler lineup and that two new products and two hybrids would be introduced.
- October 29, 2007
- Automobile Cool News, New Model Introductions, Nissan
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on 2009 Nissan GT-R: The Wraps Come Off Nissan's Supercar
Nissan's latest GT-R supercar is finally unveiled, and this time will even be sold in the States. Look for sales in June 2008, though here you can find the first images from the coupe's 2007 Tokyo motor show introduction.
- October 29, 2007
- Automobile Cool News, New Model Introductions, Nissan
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on 2009 Nissan GT-R: The Wraps Come Off Nissan’s Supercar
Nissan's latest GT-R supercar is finally unveiled, and this time will even be sold in the States. Look for sales in June 2008, though here you can find the first images from the coupe's 2007 Tokyo motor show introduction.
- October 18, 2007
- Automobile Cool News, BMW, Concept Cars
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on BMW Concept X6 and X6 ActiveHybrid: BMW X DNA Defined
In Frankfurt, BMW introduced their next new SUV, in concept form. The X6 is due at BMW dealers in 2008.
- October 13, 2007
- Automobile Cool News, Concept Cars, Volvo
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on Volvo C30 Recharge: GM Is Not Alone with Flexible Platform Concept
GM's not the only one looking at using internal combustion for recharging electric batteries, as evidenced by Volvo's Recharge. Displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt auto show, the Recharge uses a 1.6L flex-fuel engine to recharge a battery pack capable of a 62-mile range.
- October 2, 2007
- Automobile Cool News, New Model Introductions, Nissan
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on 2009 Nissan GT-R: Nissan Teases Next Year Entry
Nissan's long-awaited GT-R gets closer to reveal.