Remember when Paul McCartney sang, "Baby, you can drive my car." Well, the question now is what baby is it? Paul McCartney's signature edition RX400h Lexus hybrid SUV was sold at auction.Lexus made the SUV and promoted it together with McCartney as part of his U.S. tour. It was then ... Read more
Dodge Rolls Out Commercial Plug-In Hybrids
Auburn Hills, Mich. - More than 20 Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) will be placed in the United States between now and the first quarter of 2008 as part of a test fleet program. Four of the vehicles are already in operation with customers. DaimlerChrysler is the only ... Read more
Jaguar to roar into the Indian market?
The British may have left the Subcontinent in 1947, but some of their artifacts and culture still remain embedded in Indian (and Pakistani) culture. The English language still serves as a lingua franca to many middle and upper-class Indians, especially those from different states where the native languages are as ... Read more
Car Technology: The Computer is King
It seems that the impossible is possible where cars and gadgets are concerned. The automakers are concentrating more and more on finding an alternative to gasoline. Look at the Chevrolet Volt concept. A car that runs only on electric power and that includes a plug that goes into that outlet ... Read more
Camp Jeep 2007 Off-Roads In July
Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 18, 2007 - Camp Jeep® 2007, the annual three-day mix of off-road driving and other family-friendly outdoor activities, will be held July 26-28 at the Oak Ridge Estate in Nelson County, Va., near Charlottesville.Details about specific events will be announced later, but will definitely include trails ... Read more
Car Leasing: Always Consider the Long Run
Is leasing a car more of a viable alternative for you than buying one? For some, it is. With a lease, your monthly payment may be less than if you were buying the car outright. In 2006, nearly 18.9 percent of cars and trucks were leased. According to Power Information ... Read more
2007 Suzuki Aerio Lifts Drivers At An Affordable Price
Though there’s been plenty of attention to Suzuki’s new Swift and XL7 offerings, the company has not forgotten its other vehicles. Case in point: the new 2007 Aerio.The extremely affordable Aerio is well-known for its tall roofline. Taller drivers (and passengers) will appreciate the extra headroom. All-wheel drive (AWD) which ... Read more
2008 Toyota Highlander Blow In Chicago Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., January 19, 2007 - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicles (SUVs) at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. (Pictured is the 2007 hybrid model.)The first-generation Highlander, Toyota's best-selling mid-size SUV, debuted during the ... Read more
Automotive.com Car Blog Week in Review
From a “zoom-zoom” Tribute that’s good on gas as well as the environment, to today’s best cars for future collectors, to Scions blowing into the Windy City, here’s some of the latest news from the autosphere: ... Read more
2008 Scion xB, xD to Debut At Chicago Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., January 19, 2007 -- Scion will stage the world premiere of the second-generation xB and the all-new xD at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show.(Pictured is the 2006 Scion xB Release Series 4.)The Scion press conference will take place on Thursday, February 8 at 9:00 A.M. CT in the ... Read more
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