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Rendered racing fantasy: 1-Liter Racing surfs to the fuutre

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Etc., Racing One Liter Racing - Click above for high-res image galleryWe recently saw a rendering for the purely-speculative Audi Avatar, which was based on the...

REPORT: Tesla gets creative $28 million tax incetive in California

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors While not every state offers as big a rebate on the Tesla Roadster as Colorado does, there is a federal tax credit of $7,500 available to people who buy the...

PEV 2009: Henrik Fisker explains how his company will be profitable, Karma plans for 2010

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Fisker, Business of Plugging InWith his company about to announce its first U.S. plant in Delaware, CEO Henrik Fisker was in high spirits...

Quick Spin: Honda's quirky U3-X, stride management assist and bodyweight assist devices

Filed under: Transportation Alternatives, Honda, Tokyo Motor Show, First Drive Jim Kenzie of the Toronto Star tries out the U3-X - click above for high res-image galleryIf there is one thing people...

Tesla temporary gallery opening this Friday in Colorado

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, USA Tesla Motors Roadster - Click above for high-res image galleryIt's been little more than a month since Tesla Motors opened its store in München and...

U.S. feds spends $300 million to save $40 million in fuel costs (and more)

Filed under: Hybrid, In The AutoblogGreen Garage, Legislation and Policy, Green Daily, USAEvery few months, the federal government puts out a little note announcing which and how many green...

Ford says "Change the World" with Enegy Star, lightbulbs, etc.

Filed under: FordIt's not that the Fusion hybrid isn't a decent part-electric vehicle, it's just that Ford thinks you should change your lightbulbs as well as the car in your driveway. Ford has...

GM sees more demand than supply with the Chevy Volt in the beginning

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, Green Daily 2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image galleryGM has already warned us that the Volt will be in short supply at launch. But...

VIDEO: Jay Leno explains his biodiesel-powered EcoJet

Filed under: Biodiesel, GM Jay Leno's EcoJet - Click above to watch the video after the breakIn a garage full of ultra rare, highly desirable cars and trucks, Jay Leno's EcoJet still manages to...

Audi A3 1.6 TDI shines during opening stages of efficiency challenge, 78.4 mpg (US)!

Filed under: Diesel, MPG, Audi Audi A3 1.6 TDI - Click above for high-res image galleryAudi kicked off its latest efficiency marathon in northern Norway this week with a fleet of A3, A4, A5, Q7 and...