BMW debuted their M1 Hommage Concept at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este earlier this year to celebrate the 13th birthday of the legendry M1.  This sleek mid-engine sports car had obvious styling cues from the original M1, with a modern touch of flare.Rumors have surfaced that BMW is now working on a production model […] More »

After recently taking a new electric powered Mini for a drive, new CEO Tom Purves decided that the company that some may consider the grandfather of super high end luxury cars should offer a green solution.  While someone who can afford the nearly half million dollar model likely doesn’t worry about dealing with the prices […] More »

General Motors was the first to hit the streets with a full size sport utility hybrid, but Chrysler countered with their Aspen and the Dodge Durango.  Initially, there was no clear leader in the class, but with the 2009 models, Chrysler has pulled ahead in the segment, thanks for the fact that the two-mode hybrid […] More »

The soaring price of gasoline and diesel fuel have many consumers demanding an alternative, and while E85 offers a slight break in cost and current hybrids offer a more economical take on things, the automotive community is still want more…or rather less fuel consumption.  The leading source of interest from the electric powered vehicles is […] More »

When Lexus debuted their LS600h, we all knew that it was only a matter of time before the “big German luxury companies”, namely Mercedes Benz and BMW, would show their hand.  BMW decided that the Paris Motor Show would be the prime location to debut their offering, and they did so in the form of […] More »

Barrack Obama released his plan for addressing energy issues on August 4, 2008, and this presidential hopeful looks to make an impact on the automotive industry should he be elected.  Part of his plan is to push for Americans to purchase American-built hybrid vehicles that are capable of “up to 150mpg”, and by 2015 he […] More »

There has been a tremendous amount of press in the Kentucky area lately as provisions have been made to entice the makers of the Zap Xebra to move their production location from China to Kentucky.  ZAP, a California based electric automobile manufacturer originally struck a deal with the Youngman Automotive Group to produce their new […] More »