Hitting 200mph In The Bentley Continental GTC Speed. With The Top Down.
Ever wondered what it might feel like to hit 200mph? Ever wondered what it might feel like in a convertible? With the top down? Of course you have. You probably haven't had the opportunity to live out that dream just ...
2010 BMW 5-Series GT Replacing U.S. Wagon?
When it introduces the new 2010 5-series GT later this year to American shoppers, BMW may quietly wave goodbye to its traditional 5-Series station wagon."It's possible" that the new hatchback GT and its controversially shaped cargo area could take the ...
2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec VLong before Subaru introduced its WRX in the U.S. and Mitsubishi brought its Evo, Nissan sold the sporty SE-R version of its Sentra sedan. ...
Here’s the Story: 2010 Jaguar XJ In All Its Glory
With a "news" embargo finally expired, TuningTruck.com can bring you all the details and photos on the 2010 Jaguar XJ, unveiled tonight in a glitzy ceremony in London and set for a U.S. debut next month at the Pebble Beach ...
Megan Fox Forced To Wash Ferrari For Transformers ‘Audition’
Readers: we're sorry to report that Hollywood is, in fact, still sleazy. We've just received news that actress Megan Fox's audition for Michael Bay's original Transformers consisted of Bay filming Fox while she washed his Ferrari. We're not shocked by ...
Roush’s Latest Pony Car
Sometimes you run across something so bizarre, so outlandish, you just have to cover it even though it isn't all that relevant to new cars.So what do YOU think is the purpose of the rather, errrrr, unusual looking vehicle shown ...
Lexus to Build an IS F Convertible?
With the undeniable success of its recently introduced IS C convertible, it appears Lexus might be intent on capitalizing on the model's potential by offering the coupe/convertible in IS F guise with all the accompanying performance enhancements.The fine folks at Autoblog ...
Driving a $90,000 Hybrid

So what’s it like driving a gas-electric Mercedes Benz that costs as much as four Toyota Prius hybrids? Pretty sweet, actually.
Popular Mechanics spent some time behind the wheel of the new S 400 Hybrid and walked away impressed. The car is noteworthy for being the first hybrid Benz and the first production hybrid to use a lithium ion battery.
Mercedes outfitted an extensively modified S 350 (not available in the states) with a 20 horsepower electric motor mounted
ZEO Electric Car Concept - The Next Dodge Charger ?

The muscle cars that fueled automotive passion in the 1960s were wildly popular because high performance is both fun and addicting. What if a car company could capture those same emotions and sensations in a package that makes no excuses for its environmental impact ... a vehicle that doesn't sacrifice performance for green credentials that literally screams, "drive me?" Meet Chrysler's latest concept vehicle, the Dodge ZEO.
ZEO stands for Zero Emissions Operation. Where premium gasoline once
Electric Versions of Ford Focus

If you hang around long enough, there’s a pretty good likelihood that ideas will resurface in new and interesting ways. Such is the case at Genovation Cars of Rockville, Maryland (www.genovationcars.com). Under the direction of founder, president, and CEO Andrew Saul, Genovation Cars aims to give new life to pre-owned 2000-2004 Ford Focus sedans, wagons, and hatchbacks, doing away with their internal combustion powertrains and replacing them with electric drive components.
The conversion, called
New Prius goes on sale today in Japan, Toyota claims 80,000 pre-orders

Last week, we heard a report that Toyota had received 75,000 pre-orders for the new third-generation Prius. Today, the day that the new iconic hybrid goes on sale in its home country, Toyota says that the number is actually 80,000. Not bad for a new car in this time of economic questions. Having a popular hybrid at a time like this certainly is not a bad thing for an auto company. Of course, selling the car at a lower price than originally expected (thank you, Honda Insight) and $3,000 less than the previous generation model helps make it attractive
Green car info for people who are new to green cars - introducing Greenlings

For the past few months, we've been running a weekly series on TuningTruckGreen called Greenlings. Now that the archive has been built up a bit, it's time to formally introduce the series to you, explain what it's about and invite you to help us out.
The idea behind Greenlings is to step aside from the daily news rush and investigate an alternative-fueled car/envirnomental issue that maybe isn't totally obvious for someone who isn't as into the green scene as we are. For example, we recently asked "Can I run a car on natural gas?"
Freightliner introduces first hybrid truck for HazMat transport

Daimler Truck North America's Freightliner division has collaborated with Eaton to produce the first hybrid truck for hazardous material transport. The first Freightliner Business Class M2e is going to propane distribution company Pennington Gas Service. Freightliner has been offering the Eaton hybrid system for other applications for some time and gas company owner Keith Pennington wanted a more environmentally friendly alternative for his fleet.
The hybrid system developed by Eaton is a parallel type that adds electric drive and
CPT introduces new belt-driven Integrated Starter Generator

British company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) has announced the development of a belt-driven Integrated Starter Generator (B-ISG) that provides stop-start functionality. CPT claims that it suited for both gasoline and diesel engines, up to 3 and 2.5 liters respectively. CPT's SpeedStart device uses a liquid cooled switched reluctance (SR) electrical machine, coupled to power electronics, and is contained in a single housing. The unit is sold as a "very robust production-ready plug-and-play component." It also uses regenerative braking to recharge the car's




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