All In Gear
'The electric car is not dead,' says GM chiefGM's North America chief Mark Reuss told attendees at a trade event that "the electric car is not dead," Voelcker writes.
In United Arab Emirates, McDonald's fuels trucks with frier oilMcDonalds delivery trucks in the United Arab Emirates have reached the 800,000-mile mark on recycled cooking oil, Ingram writes. All of the used oil from the UAE's McDonalds restaurants is turned back into biofuel, through biodiesel producer Neutral Fuels.
Gas engines thrive despite rise of hybrids, electric carsHybrids and electric cars will continue to grow in popularity but don't count the gasoline engine out just yet, Voelcker writes.
Top 10 car ads ranked at Detroit auto showDuring the Detroit Auto Show, The One Club, an advertising organization, revealed its list of the ten best auto ads of the past 25 years, Read writes.
Detroit auto show: Honda reveals 'Urban SUV Concept'The Detroit auto show is full of the latest car ideas, including Honda's Urban SUV Concept, which the company says will create new value in the growing small-SUV segment. Honda debuted the new Urban SUV concept at the 2013 Detroit auto show.
Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel debuts at Detroit auto showThe 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel will have a fuel-efficiency rating of 21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway for the rear-wheel drive version, Jeep predicts.
Corvette Stingray wows at Detroit auto showCorvette Stingray, Chevrolet's new Corvette, got a high-profile debut at the Detroit auto show. Ireson writes that while the previous Corvette still contends with the world's best on performance and value marks, the new Corvette Stingray looks set to raise the bar.
Detroit Auto Show preview: Diesels, electrics, and hybridsThe Detroit Auto show next week is one of the most important events on the automotive calendar, and 2013 features some exciting new vehicles coming onto the market.
Tesla's lips zipped on Model S electric car sales figuresTesla Motors has a set policy of not disclosing monthly sales figures or production figures until it has to by law, Voelcker writes, but online speculation abounds over Tesla Motors sales figures.
Chevrolet looks to 'Find New Roads'Chevrolet is debuting a new global advertising slogan for the brand, Ernst writes. Will “Find New Roads” be more of a success for Chevrolet than "Chevy Runs Deep"?
Hybrids, electric cars may be too quiet, says DOTElectric or hybrid cars' low-speed silence, for some owners, is one of its greatest virtues, Ingram writes. But the Department of Transportation is proposing a minimum sound standard for hybrid and electric cars to help pedestrians detect approaching vehicles.
Energy Department to increase biofuel funding by $10 millionThe US Department of Energy announced plans to expand its investment in the development of biofuels by $10 million, Ingram writes.
Will Americans buy tiny cars? Nope.Sales of the Smart car and other tiny two-seaters have been disappointing in the US, despite soaring gas prices.
'Fiscal cliff' deal bodes well for green energyThe "fiscal cliff" deal turns out to contain some good news for green energy, Voelcker writes, long a priority of president Barack Obama.
Subaru recall: 'Puddle lights' can cause firesSubaru recall involves nearly 634,000 late-model Legacys, Outbacks, Tribecas, and Foresters. Vehicles with faulty exterior lights on doors – 'puddle lights' – could be affected by the Subaru recall.
US car sales may top 15 million in 2013US auto sales will reach 15.3 million units in 2013 according to Polk, an automotive marketing and research firm.
2013 Ford Fusion Energi gets best fuel efficiency rating for US sedans2013 Ford Fusion Energi becomes America's most fuel-efficient sedan, with a rating of 108 MPGe in city driving, Ingram writes. At $39,495 in SE trim, the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi costs $350 more than the Chevy Volt.
Zipcar bought by Avis for $500M cashZipcar, the popular car-sharing service, will be bought by rental car company Avis in a cash deal worth nearly $500 million. The merger will help Zipcar meet high weekend demand and should boost Avis' earnings.
First lawsuit over gas mileage claims of 2013 Ford hybridsLawsuit says fuel economy claims for C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid are 'false and misleading.' Ford says cars can deliver 47 m.p.g. with right driving style.
Carbon-fiber wheels: a promising technology?An Australian company says it's producing the world's first carbon-fiber wheels. The lighter and stronger carbon-fiber wheels should improve handling, acceleration, and fuel mileage – although they're an expensive upgrade.
