To address the safety issues posed by the relatively silent nature of electric vehicles (EV), U.S. and Japanese transportation agencies are considering requiring automakers to come up with sound producing devices to warn pedestrians and other motorists of their approach. … Continue reading →

The Obama administration has set new fuel efficiency standards at a fleet-wide average of 34.1 miles per gallon, and for the first time ever, a federal tailpipe emissions limit has been set. The benefits of lower emissions and higher fuel … Continue reading →

  Japanese automaker, Mazda, is poised to enter the rapidly growing U.S. small-car market with the launch of its Mazda2 in fall of 2010. Smaller than the Mazda3, the “2″, five-door hatchback is based on the Ford Fiesta platform with … Continue reading →

In the high-stakes game of automobile innovation, spy shots are often used to get sneak peeks at the competition, or just an early look at the latest, greatest models. Some spy-shot photographers have turned this into a career, selling the … Continue reading →

If you have a large family or just prefer driving a van, finding a vehicle that suits your needs and is also as fuel-efficient as a car has probably been a challenge. Maybe you are concerned about style and features … Continue reading →

Although the details have not yet been released, chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn has indicated that Nissan-Renault is considering initiating a battery leasing program designed to assuage consumers’ concerns over the high price of replacing automotive battery packs used in … Continue reading →

Top automotive designers from around the globe gathered to pay tribute to the designers of tomorrow during the seventh annual Interior Motives Design Awards held last night in conjunction with the Frankfurt Motor Show. The award for the best overall … Continue reading →

Chrysler bowed out of the leasing market completely last year as the company struggled with financial hardship, falling resale values and a tight credit market which made leasing impossible. Now the auto giant has emerged from bankruptcy and is taking … Continue reading →

Additional funding was approved by the United States House of Representatives to further automakers’ race to the latest and greatest electric vehicle technologies. The race to develop greener, eco-friendly automotive technologies is becoming an all out sprint, as automakers stretch … Continue reading →

Ford Motor Company’s vice president of powertrain engineering, Barb Samardzich, says that the automaker plans to build on the success of its EcoBoost turbocharging technology. EcoBoost technology is among the innovations Ford hopes will help its 2010 Taurus compete in … Continue reading →