A company not well known for its lithium-ion battery production may soon become one of the world’s largest battery producers.  Hitachi is not a front runner in production of lithium-ion automotive batteries, but their intentions over the course of the next several years could certainly change where they stand amongst the elite battery producers. According [...]

Cash-for-clunkers has been a hot topic for months, but the legislation’s fate on capitol hill has been so uncertain that we haven’t talked much about specifics: that is, how the law would affect you. However, now that Representative Betty Sutton’s bill has been approved by the House, the industrious folks at Edmunds have put together [...]

♦  Sometimes you folks send in images that we can’t explain, and frankly, we don’t want to. Sometimes, we just want to stare in slackjawed amazement, as we’re currently doing at this photo of a Bentley coupe that’s been camouflaged–not just in “spy shot camo”, but honest-to-Jughead “deer stand camo”. That’s dedication to a theme. [...]

The R8, Audi’s livable, 420-hp supercar, will be showing off its convertible variant at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show according to Edmunds. The Frankfurt show is the home turf for Audi and they always like to make a splash. The R8 Spider, which we showed you back in August will get both R8 engine choices, [...]

Contrary to blogosphere speculation, Edmunds has confirmed that there will be no electric Audi R8 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. An Audi spokesperson who wished to remain anonymous told Edmunds that rumors starting in the European automotive press (and perpetuated by yours truly) are not true. Both Auto Motor und Sport and L’Automobile [...]

Miles Electric Vehicles is ready to reveal its electric sedan on June 3rd.  This much anticipated vehicle will be a fully electric sedan capable of obtaining highway speeds and is expected to reach mass production in 2010.  We have previously reported about this vehicle several times including the most recent article listed here  Miles EV Undergoes [...]

This whole Economic Downturn is starting to get on our nerves. The Detroit situation was bad enough, but now the crisis is affecting the Tokyo Motor show, and frankly, we don’t know if we can take it. We’d share a sob or two with the organizers, if only we could afford to attend the October [...]

Over on Edmunds Inside Line they have done a full comprehensive write up with photos on most every part of the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T suspension right down to the Michelin Pilot tires.  If you are curious and want to learn a little more about the suspension of your Challenger R/T you should definitely check [...]