The New Solar Car @ 5500$ - A Great Idea in Action?

November 12th, 2008 Even if you hate lizards, you can not just ignore Kim Gu-Han’s Helios concept car. I guess today is the day for concept cars with wings.

June 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A scientist has proposed a way to make hybrid cars more efficient, by solving a problem in the vehicles that leads to a waste of energy and very high fuel consumption. The scientist in question is Toni Font, who recently graduated from the ETSEIB (Escola Tecnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona).is proposal is based on one of the problems of conventional vehicles: the loss of kinetic energy during braking.

October 20th, 2008 We all are eager to see the day when we will have a steady and comprehensive alternative to petrol. And if there is no emission, there is no pollution too.

October 7th, 2008 Its easier said than done. But Pininfarina wronged that proverb as they brought out their first electric car as was claimed in the month of January.

July 23rd, 2009 Porsche's failed plan to acquire VWSTUTTGART, Germany — Porsche Automobil Holding SE started out with the goal of acquiring much larger Volkswagen AG but in the process got upended by the financial crisis — and now finds its sports car business about to be put under VW's umbrella in a merger. — How did this happen? Highly profitable Porsche moved on Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest car company by sales, led by Chief Executive Wendelin Wiedeking.

December 31st, 2008 Concepts are what maketh science and technology worthwhile. If you can not dream you can not fly.

May 7th, 2009 STUTTGART - Owners of the German sports car maker Porsche announced plans Wednesday for merging with the Volkswagen group into what is to be an 'integrated car concern', the final structure of which still has to be worked out. In a disclosure by the family stakeholders of the Porsche-Holding company which owns the carmaker, the future concern consist of 10 independent brands, including the Porsche brand.

September 30th, 2009 Toyota Prius stays on top in mileageThere's no sunroof available in the latest Lexus IS cars. But no one is going to complain.

June 16th, 2009 Prospective Saab owners used to life in fast laneSTOCKHOLM — Until its surprise move to buy Saab from General Motors, luxury automaker Koenigsegg Automotive AB was known mainly to a privileged few who could afford to spend more than a $1 million on a high-speed, customized sports car. The company was founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg, a Swedish sports car fanatic and entrepreneur, who still is the chief executive.

August 5th, 2009 Toyota president says new sports car plannedTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Toyota Motor Corp.

August 11th, 2009 GM says Volt to get 230 miles per gallon in cityDETROIT — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 miles per gallon of gasoline in city driving, more than four times the mileage of the current champion, the Toyota Prius.

September 17th, 2009 Russian automaker to get GM technology from OpelDETROIT — Last week's deal for General Motors to give up control of its money-losing Opel unit has a big downside: If the deal goes through, Russian automaker GAZ will get its hands on GM technology. Worse yet, GAZ, with cars that are light years behind most global automakers in quality as well as engines, transmissions and other technology, is likely to use what it gets from GM to compete against the Detroit automaker's Chevrolet brand in Russia.

June 5th, 2009 Toyota plant on a roll with hit PriusTOYOTA, Japan — Toyota's Tsutsumi plant was abuzz with drills and other machinery Friday, with workers brought in from other, less busy plants to crank out the new Prius to keep up with bursting demand for the hybrid car. But the Toyota Motor Corp.

August 11th, 2009 GM says new Volt to get 230 mpg in city drivingWARREN, Michigan — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 mpg in city driving, more than four times the current champion, the Toyota Prius.

July 23rd, 2009 VW plans merger with PorscheSTUTTGART, Germany — The best thing Volkswagen AG can do when it carries through its proposed merger with Porsche is this: Leave Porsche alone and reap the revenue from a glossy brand with loyal, rich customers, analysts say. Having emerged Thursday atop a power struggle among members of the Piech and Porsche families — who control Porsche Autombil Holding SE — and cost Wendelin Wiedeking his job as chief executive, Volkswagen is left to gather the spoils, namely the marquee Porsche name that will soon be counted with Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini, already among its stable of luxury brands.