Ford Motor Co. might save some of the six plants it intends to close if it can get other cost savings from the United Auto Workers union.

The fate of the plants is still being discussed at the negotiations. As the talks are private the people spoke on the condition of anonymity. Ford`s representatives refuse to […]

Just a couple more pictures.
The interior looks great. But how could they have gotten the exterior so wrong.
This now looks like a wannabe luxury car from 10 years ago. Gone is the clean, crisp, almost German look.
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Fuel cell cars: The greatest fear of power companies?
I’ve long been a huge fan of hybrid cars and, especially, of plug-in hybrid vehicles. For the last several years, I’ve believed that plug-in hybrids made fuel cell vehicles and, more important, the hydrogen highway irrelevant to a new energy paradigm. In fact, I started to believe […]

Daimler ramps up fuel cell efforts?
Daimler has agreed to purchase Ballard Power Systems‘ automotive fuel cell division according to Reuters.
Few details have been released about the deal, but an announcement is expected some time this month. However, Ballard has responded to this story by claiming that a deal has NOT yet been finalized, but that […]

Former Corvette Chief Engineer Dave McClellan who led the Corvette platform from 1975 through 1992 is planning on launching a Corvette podcast on his forthcoming website CorvetteChief.com. Appearing on the Podcast Answer Man, Dave says his 18 years at the helm of Corvette in addition to his close proximity with Corvette fans will be […]

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Available in late 2008?
Surprising, however, even though the Audi Q7 hybrid is set to go on sale in late 2008, it might not go on sale in the States until some time later.
According to InsideLine, “Audi U.K. said the Q7 hybrid combines the “familiar” 270-horsepower 3.6-liter FSI gasoline engine with an electric motor situated in […]