Where are our 1700 cars, dude?
These brand new Chevrolet Volts are all amped up with nowhere to go, held hostage in a dispute between GM and the company contracted to deliver its vehicles to dealers all over North America.
Porsche Caught Testing: Is The New 911 a Hybrid?
Jalopnik tipsters recently captured photos of camouflaged Porsches filling up at a California Chevron station. The really interesting part? Apparently the cars made no noise, and pulled out of the station running silent. The “hybrid” implica…
Porsche Caught Testing: Is The New 911 a Hybrid?
Jalopnik tipsters recently captured photos of camouflaged Porsches filling up at a California Chevron station. The really interesting part? Apparently the cars made no noise, and pulled out of the station running silent. The “hybrid” implica…
Qantas’ domestic fares hike
A Qantas Airways passenger plane takes off from Sydney Airport, in Australia. Qantas has announced it will raise domestic air fares for the second time in two months.
Government of Saskatchewan launches renewable diesel program
The Government of the Saskatchewan launched a new renewable diesel program as part of the provincial 2011-2012 Budget.
The five-year, $26 million program will provide a 13 cent per liter grant to eligible renewable diesel producers. The program will b…
Maxim to throw 30-year birthday bash at Winnipeg, Regina dealerships
WINNIPEG, Man. — Maxim Truck & Trailer is turning 30 Apr. 1, and will celebrate with special customer events at its Winnipeg and Regina locations. [Full Story]
USABC awards $8M advanced battery technology contract to A123 Systems
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an advanced research collaboration among Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded an $8-million advanced battery development contract with A123 Systems Inc.
The…
USABC awards $8M advanced battery technology contract to A123 Systems
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an advanced research collaboration among Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded an $8-million advanced battery development contract with A123 Systems Inc.
The…
Mercedes C Class going all hybrid?
The ML450 hybrid, one of the first hybrids from Mercedes.
Following the luxury hybrid trend
In about 2 years every Mercedes C Class vehicle could be a hybrid vehicle according to recent rumors. In addition, Mercedes hopes to reduce C Class weight by se…
Car transporter puts brakes on services
WINDSOR, Ont. — North America’s largest auto transporter, Allied Systems, has put the brakes on its services to GM and Chrysler and has impounded about 1,700 GM cars and hundreds more belonging to Chrysler. [Full Story]