by Bryan Laviolette | Apr 6, 2011
Brazil has the world’s most successful ethanol economy, with sugarcane as the feedstock. The U.S. has the second most successful ethanol program, but it’s held back by the limitations of corn, the primary feedstock used here. Why not switch over to sugarcane? The U.S....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 5, 2011
Displaced members of the United Auto Workers Union plan to maintain pickets at General Motors’ Detroit –Hamtramck plant — where the Chevrolet Volt is assembled — as the new GM gets tangled up in an old-fashioned labor dispute. The so far peaceful...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 5, 2011
Lexus is providing a first look at the new hybrid model it plans to introduce at the New York Auto Show, later this month – or, more precisely, a pair of teaser shots that give just a wee hint of what’s in store when Toyota’s luxury brand brings its latest...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 5, 2011
The ongoing crisis in Japanese automotive manufacturing could be the biggest setback brands like Toyota, Honda and Nissan have faced in decades should anticipated product shortages send buyers scurrying to check out competing products. Dealers could struggle with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 5, 2011
Hitting 200-plus miles an hour down the straight you’re likely not thinking much about matters like mileage or CO2 emissions. But up in the Formula One suites, well, that’s another matter entirely. And after encouraging teams to develop hybrid systems for their F1...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 5, 2011
The executive producer of the popular BBC car program, Top Gear, is firing back at Tesla Motors. Andy Wilman dismissed the California battery car maker’s claims that Top Gear lied about the result of its test drive of the Tesla Roadster, a two-seat sports car that was...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 5, 2011
Ford executive – and family heiress – Elena Ford is facing a series of charges after being arrested Sunday night. The 44-year-old great-great-granddaughter of Henry Ford was taken into custody after her car jumped a curb and police determined she was intoxicated. She...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 4, 2011
Volkswagen has some big plans in store for the upcoming launch of the long-awaited Beetle replacement – and it is turning to MTV to ensure that it hits as many potential buyers as possible in its target audience. The April 18th unveiling will actually take place in...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 4, 2011
Toyota has emerged victorious from a key court battle in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York, which may be an early indicator of the strength of legal theories behind current unintended acceleration claims against the company. After deliberating...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 4, 2011
The horsepower wars continue. For those that just couldn’t get by with a mere 500 ponies, Porsche is offering the even more powerful Panamera Turbo S, which bumps the number up to as much as 550. Set to go on sale this spring, the newest update of the Porsche 4-door...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 4, 2011
Is the tank half empty or half full? The good news is that the U.S. job market is showing strong signs of recovery. The bad news is that American motorists will be paying more for gas as a result. The prospects of a strong U.S. economy leading to increased demand...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 4, 2011
Mention the word, Autobahn, and most folks immediately conjure up images of high-performance sports cars racing along at speeds that would land an American driver behind bars. That may soon change. Voters in Badem-Wurttemberg have just elected the Green party to...
