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Hyundai Announces the ix35 aka Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle

Hyundai has announced the introduction of its ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle, which will be available for public and private lease by the end of this year. Hyundai has announced the introduction of its ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle, which will be available for public and private lease by the end of this year. In December 2012, Hyundai will begin production of...

Hennessey Releases Sketches of New SRT Viper-Based Venom 700R and 1000 Twin Turbo

Hennessey Performance has released sketches of its new Hennessey Venom 700R and Hennessey Venom 1000 models, which are based on the 2013 SRT Viper and Viper GTS models. Hennessey Performance has released sketches of its new Hennessey Venom 700R and Hennessey Venom 1000 models, which are based on the 2013 SRT Viper and Viper GTS models. The Hennessey upgrades are...

2013 Volvo V60 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Sells Out

Volvo's new 2013 V60 diesel plug-in hybrid has sold out before its even reached showrooms. Volvo's new 2013 V60 diesel plug-in hybrid has sold out before its even reached showrooms. Volvo's initial production goal for the 2013 model year are set at 1,000 units, but if you are in Europe and were hoping to grab one, it looks like you...

Toyota Smart INSECT is a One-Seater EV with Gullwing Doors

Although Toyota has pretty much abandoned plans for the electric Toyota iQ, Toyota is set to unveil a new electric vehicle, the Smart INSECT at the CEATEC electronics show in Japan. The Smart INSECT (Information Network Social Electric City Transporter) is a one-seater electric vehicle that uses motion sensors, voice recognition and behavior prediction software to connect to the...

Fisker Recieves $100 Million in New Funding for the Atlantic

Fisker has announced that it has a received a new round of funding to build its second model, the Fisker Atlantic. Although the Fisker news lately has been negative with the recent recalls, a new announcement brings a bit of hope to the automaker. Fisker has announced that it has a received a new round of funding to build its...

Mercedes-Benz and Renault-Nissan Announce Plans to Develop a New Four-Cyl Engine Together

Mercedes-Benz and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have just announced plans to collaborate on two new projects to accelerate development of fuel-efficient powertrains. Mercedes-Benz and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have just announced plans to collaborate on two new projects to accelerate development of fuel-efficient powertrains. Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche confirmed the new projects, which include a new engine...

All-New 2014 Chevy Impala Signals the End of the Front Bench Seat

The outgoing Impala is the last passenger car in production in North America to offer three-across front seating, an option that that ends with the introduction of Chevy's redesigned flagship sedan. The all-new 2014 Chevy Impala is scheduled to arrive early next year and when the all-new Impala arrives you can officially say goodbye to the front bench seat. The...

Honda Confirms New Civic Wagon

Honda has released a teaser of the new Civic wagon that it is preparing for the European market. Honda has released a teaser of the new Civic wagon that it is preparing for the European market. Honda hasn't released that much info about the new Civic other than stating that it will be a derivative of Honda's European Civic and...

Nissan Terra Fuel Cell SUV Concept Takes the Stage in Paris

The Nissan Terra fuel cell SUV concept officially took the stage today at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The Nissan Terra fuel cell SUV concept officially took the stage today at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The Nissan Terra SUV concept may just look like another rugged SUV, but underneath its bulging fenders lies a green hydrogen fuel cell stack...

Maserati Dubs its SUV the Levante and New Small Sedan the Ghibli

It was already confirmed that Maserati is working on a new SUV and smaller sedan, but now we know the names of the two new Maserati models. Maserati revealed new details about its future lineup today at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. It was already confirmed that Maserati is working on a new SUV and smaller sedan, but now we...

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