At something blatantly uninteresting that’s called the Toronto International Auto Show, Mazda revealed their 2012 version of the 3 sedan which gets some facelift-like minor changes and some new engine technology. 2012 Mazda 3 Since the styling tweaks are pretty difficult to spot the Canadians got the first real life look at the Skyactive-G engine. [...]

What is the environmental impact of widespread use of EVs?  Well that all depends on where you live. For example, an EV driven in France emits only 15 g/km of CO2, but the same vehicle driven in India would emit a staggering 160 g/km of CO2.  Why such a difference?  France provides most of their [...]

As our own Richard Read reported this morning, there’s news from Capitol Hill that the “Cash For Clunkers” legislation is moving forward. Who could be against a program that speeds up the elimination of bad, evil vehicles, helping bunnies and wild flowers to breath more easily across the globe? As it stands, the idea behind [...]

Click above to view the video after the jump We’re pretty excited for the official unveiling of the 2010 Jaguar XJ, and judging from the teaser videos being released by Leaping Cat, Jaguar employees are more psyched than we are. The newest one goes in-depth into why the aluminum structure of the XJ is a [...]

2010 BMW 1-Series The BMW 1-Series is a much bigger deal in Europe than it is here in the States. In the US, we can choose among the 128 and 135, and both options come standard with a six-cylinder engine. Overseas, you can pick up the 1 with two, three, four or five doors, and [...]

BMW has just announced an upgraded version of its 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder diesel engine. The new version retains the same displacement, yet output for the European spec version is increased from 286 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque to 306 hp and 442 lb-ft. At the same time, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced [...]

While the details of President Obama’s new CAFE and emissions regulations aren’t yet known, TCC has been studying potential outcomes for some time. That search turned up testimony presented to the EPA by Eric Fedewa, VP, Global Powertrain Forecasts, from CMS Worldwide (a privately held company that provides independent market and forecasts to automakers and [...]

On Tuesday, President Obama will lay out a new proposal that aims to require strict national standards for passenger car emissions. In an effort to make good on his promise to mirror the requirements California wishes to set, he will mandate that passenger cars reduce CO2 emissions an average of 30% by 2016. Since CO2 [...]