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Spy Shots: 2012 Ferrari 612 successor spied

The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is due for a major overhaul and the next generation 2+2 is expected to grow in size, be available with all-wheel drive and come packing Ferrari's new HY-KERS system. Caught cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle, the 2012 model is sporting a longer wheelbase and redesigned front and rear fascias, along with a massive hood bulge. Power is expected to be provided by an Enzo-derived V12 putting out around 530 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, and delivering grunt to a modified seven-speed dual-clutch ... Read more →

If you're green, are you more likely to be mean? A new study suggests you are... Chris Shunk

You've probably heard the Toyota Prius referred to as the "Pious." The joke is that Prius owners feel driving a hybrid means they are holier than thou. But it's just a joke made by people who ...

Feds suggest driver error may have caused runaway Prius in NY Steven J. Ewing

Last week we told you about an incident in New York involving unintended acceleration in a 2005 Toyota Prius. This accident occurred just after the high-profile case involving Jim Sikes and his ...

CHP report seemingly sides with Sikes on case of the Runaway Prius Jeremy Korzeniewski

In reality, the California Highway Patrol isn't taking sides with anyone regarding the recent speeding Prius of Jim Sikes. But the CHP doesn't see any reason to doubt Sikes' version of events that ...

Valentin Technologies releases teaser images of 170-mpg IngoCar Sebastian Blanco

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Valentin_Technologies_Innovative_170_mpg_IngoCar_Video'; Interested in a five-seat, four-door, sportwagen that "is brimming with innovation" and was designed ...

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Carlos Ghosn on the Leaf and EVs: "There is no competition." 3 days ago on Autoblog

Will Nissan's upcoming Leaf electric car compete directly with the 2011 Chevrolet Volt? Well, that depends on who you ask. Apparently, Nissan head Carlos Ghosn doesn't believe the two eco-friendly automobiles will be competing on a large scale. Says Ghosn: "Frankly, I mean so far there is no ...

Report: More hybrids, EVs coming from Audi 4 days ago on Autoblog

Thanks to the Volkswagen Group's strategy to be the leading player in the alternative-powertrain market within the next decade, Audi has announced a rapid expansion of hybrid and electric vehicles over the next few years. The German automaker wants to improve efficiency of its internal ...

Toyota agrees with NHTSA investigation of runaway Prius, but not calling Sikes a liar 4 days ago on Autoblog

Toyota walked a fine line this afternoon when it revealed that its own two-day investigation of last week's runaway Prius near San Diego, CA had reached the same conclusion as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's investigation. That is, the brakes on Jim Sikes' 2008 Toyota Prius ...

**Video: SNL pokes fun at runaway Prius with fake Ford commercial** 4 days ago on Autoblog

With all of the buzz surrounding Jim Sikes and his "runaway Prius" last week, it doesn't surprise us that the funny folks at Saturday Night Live have spoofed the situation in one of their infamous fake advertisements. As you'll recall, Sikes claims that his Prius started to accelerate ...

Official investigation of runaway Prius begins to answer questions 4 days ago on Autoblog

A joint investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Toyota into the highly publicized incident last week of a runaway 2008 Toyota Prius near San Diego, CA may begin to answer questions raised after the owner's credibility was challenged. In particular, the brakes ...

Honda CR-Z enjoying high early demand in home market? 7 days ago on Autoblog

The new Honda CR-Z has only been on sale in Japan for two weeks, and already the automaker has received over 7,000 orders for the small hybrid. This represents about 60 percent of the 12,000 units that Honda anticipated to sell domestically in the hatch's first year of production. If this trend ...

Spy Shots: Noblesse takes tuned Honda CR-Z to Suzuka for testing [w/video] 9 days ago on Autoblog

A couple of days ago, we wrote about the specs for the 2011 Honda CR-Z, and most commenters weren't all that impressed. Spoon then let a little bit slip about what it was doing to make the hybrid coupe a little more engaging, but those were merely words. Now we have what is said to be track ...

Report: Porsche really, really wants to build 918 Spyder. Really. 9 days ago on Autoblog

We still haven't stopped drooling over the Porsche 918 Spyder concept, a car that debuted at this year's Geneva Motor Show. It's a sexy infusion of both Boxster and Carrera GT influences, with a dash of hybrid power thrown in for good measure. What's not to love about a 500-horsepower, ...

Report: Another Prius accelerates unintentionally in New York and crashes 9 days ago on Autoblog

Not one day after a high-profile incident involving a Prius taking off on its owner in Southern California, we're hearing reports that another one of Toyota's popular hybrids has suffered unintended acceleration in New York. This time, instead of the car eventually succumbing to the will of its ...

IIHS releases latest round of safety scores for Infiniti M, Lexus HS and Toyota 4Runner 10 days ago on Autoblog

First the Oscars and now this! The envelope please! The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released a bevy of scores for the Infiniti M, Lexus HS 250h and Toyota 4Runner and it was nothing but "Good" all around. The Infiniti and Toyota were tested for frontal offset and side ...

Report: Toyota continues to work on floormat fix for 2004-09 Prius 10 days ago on Autoblog

In the wake of yesterday's "runaway Prius" in San Diego, Toyota says it's still working on a fix for the thousands of hybrids included in the 4.36 million vehicles recalled last November. The source of the unintended acceleration on these affected Prius models is the same as the other vehicles ...

Spoon developing parts for Honda CR-Z 10 days ago on Autoblog

With Honda's in-house parts department in the game and Mugen developing it's own line of kit for the CR-Z, the tuner trifecta is almost complete with the release of Spoon's performance parts for Honda's hybrid hatch. While we thought bright blue wheels went out of vogue (even in the U.S.) in ...

Video: Honda execs talk up historical link between CR-Z and CRX 10 days ago on Autoblog

Looking at the 2011 CR-Z, it's hard not to think back to the original Honda CRX. The two-seat configuration, double-paneled glass hatch and sport compact styling are what made the CRX a huge hit for Honda buyers some two decades ago, and the automaker is hoping to recapture that magic with the ...

Video: C/D takes the Lotus Evora Hybrid for a virtual spin 10 days ago on Autoblog

Two years ago, we wrote about Lotus' Safe and Sound hybrid technology which added a V8 soundtrack over the quietude of a hybrid's electric motor. That demonstrator was a Toyota Prius, but at the Geneva Motor Show Lotus had an Evora 414E Hybrid equipped with several versions of aural enjoyment: a ...

Video: San Diego 'runaway Prius' has media buzzing 10 days ago on Autoblog

Both the second- and third-generation Prius are part of Toyota's massive recall – the former for floormat problems, the latter for braking issues – but a new incident from California has the automaker looking into more potential issues with the second-generation car. As CNN tells ...

Report: Honda CR-Z was almost killed twice, U.S. dealers didn't want it 11 days ago on Autoblog

Norio Tomobe, chief engineer of the Honda CR-Z, said "The CR-Z is supposed to be an intelligent sports car." We can spend a fair bit of time debating the 'intelligence' of a sports coupe that gets from 0-to-60 in 9.7 seconds and has just two seats but gets worse gas mileage than a Toyota Prius. ...

U.S. Annual Energy Outlook predicts "alternative vehicles" won't top 50% market share in 2035 11 days ago on Autoblog

Just because it's difficult to predict the future doesn't mean people won't try. See, for example, the CEO of Shell, who said last week that he expects plug-in vehicles to make up 40 percent of the new car market in 2050. The U.S. Energy Information Administration isn't looking that far ahead ...

Maserati to follow Ferrari down path of hybrid sportscars? 14 days ago on Autoblog

What's the world coming to when two of Italy's most storied supercar manufacturers – we're talking Ferrari and Lamborghini here, in case you couldn't tell – are planning to launch hybrid automobiles? Well, actually that'd be three of Italy's most storied automakers, now that rumors ...

Final three World Car of the Year finalists announced 14 days ago on Autoblog

The votes from 59 international journalists have been counted and the finalists for World Car of the Year have been named. The Detroit News is reporting that the Toyota Prius, Volkswagen Polo and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class have made the final cut, and the three vehicles will go toe-to-toe on April ...

Geneva 2010: I.DE.A Institute Sofia concept inspired by the female form 16 days ago on Autoblog

What's the one thing that would fix the automotive industry today? Fresh ideas, you say? Well, this isn't quite that. In fact auto shows these days – Geneva particularly – have become packed with legions of swoopy, stylish four-door hybrid concepts. What this is, though, is one of ...

Geneva 2010: Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept glides on stage 16 days ago on Autoblog

The highlight of the Opel stand at the Geneva Motor Show this week is clearly the new Flextreme GT/E concept. This second Flextreme-badged concept is the first midsize car to be powered by General Motors' Voltec powertrain as used in the Chevrolet Volt. The GT/E is just a couple of inches ...

Geneva 2010: Audi A8 Hybrid a concept in name only 16 days ago on Autoblog

In the Them's Big Words department, Audi is calling its A8 Hybrid "the efficiency standard." And it's not exactly untrue since the top-of-the-peak, 211-horsepower 2.0-liter sedan boosted by a 45-hp electric motor has more power than an A3 TDI and a faster 0-to-60 sprint, yet the gas mileage ...

Geneva 2010: Hyundai i-Flow Concept gets its fluidic design on 16 days ago on Autoblog

This guy, the Hyundai i-Flow Concept, is said to be a preview of a "future D-segment contender" from the Korean automaker. Showcasing an edgier take on the corporate design language that is currently beginning to infiltrate Hyundai's very brisk dealership lots, the i-Flow goes for a smaller ...

Autocar tries to lay out Toyota's future Prius hybrid path, new models coming spring of 2011? 16 days ago on Autoblog

According to a report from Autocar, Toyota will launch its next couple of hybrid vehicles under the Prius banner in the spring of 2011. The two new bodystyles will include a Prius-based wagon and an MPV, or minivan. After that, the Japanese automaker will reportedly turn its attention to a ...

Video: Porsche casts father Ferdinand in 918 Spyder concept video 17 days ago on Autoblog

Porsche just released a video showing the new 918 Spyder concept – setting the stage by taking a look back at the very first car designed by a Porsche way back in 1900. The Porsche 918 was a bit of a surprise leaking out just ahead of this week's Geneva Motor Show launch. Porsche is ...

Geneva 2010: Peugeot SR1 Concept excites our inner Francophile 17 days ago on Autoblog

When we first saw the Peugeot SR1 Concept, we were less than impressed. Why? The press photos just didn't do the car any justice. But here in person at the Geneva Motor Show, the SR1 Concept has us drooling. First of all, the proportions are spectacular. Long hood, short deck, wide, low – ...

Geneva 2010: Audi A1 e-tron Wankels its way to the show floor 17 days ago on Autoblog

No, Wankel is not really a verb. At least, not that we know of. But it is the last name of the man who designed the rotary engine, and we think our man Felix would be more than pleased with the latest application of his barrel-shaped internal combustion powerplant. In case you missed it before, ...

Geneva 2010: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid is not to be overlooked 17 days ago on Autoblog

During Porsche's press conference here at the Geneva Motor Show, most of our attention was understandably on the 918 Spyder Concept, but the German automaker had several other significant debuts. One was the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, Porsche's first racecar to feature electric power sourced from a duo ...

Ford to expand electric and hybrid offerings to Europe from 2011 17 days ago on Autoblog

Ford has big plans for electrification of its fleet over the next decade, and while most of the emphasis has been on North America so far, Europe will be joining in on the party starting in 2011. Nancy Gioia has announced that between 2011 and 2013, Ford of Europe will get five new hybrid and ...

Geneva 2010: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS is green in more ways than one 17 days ago on Autoblog

Onlookers green with envy. Waiting twitchingly for the traffic light to turn green. A briefcase full of greenbacks. Even British Racing Green, if you're talking about a GT. You could find a few ways to associate Ferrari with the color green, but the environmental sense would be a bit of a stretch ...

Geneva 2010: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg sports more features and curves, less weight 17 days ago on Autoblog

We could say Volkswagen was tired of making an SUV that ended up being rather expensive – for a VW – after you stuck a few options on it. So in addition to the lost weight, the new Touareg has lost some of the four-wheel drive equipment that made the last one so spendy. This one ...

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Autoblog Podcast #170: The Hooniverse Visits

Jeff Glucker and Tim ODell join Chris, Sam, and Dan on this episode of the Autoblog Podcast. They share what's in their garage (much cooler) and we mull some of the week's news.