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SEMA 2009: Wicked Chevelle isn't as fuelish as it seems

The clean exterior of this 1970 Chevelle hides a wicked little secret. If you take a look at the photo above, you'll see what we mean. The bundle of plumbing you see spilling out of the engine bay tells only part of the story. That's no overworked Chevy small block in there, it's a Duramax diesel that has been pushed to new heights via an outrageous custom twin-turbo setup. The stripped-out interior and racing slicks out back show the true purpose of this ride. It was built by Mike Racke and made Popular Hot Rodding's Top Ten Builds this ... Read more →

Citroën updates C5 with a small turbo and an all-new diesel Xavier Navarro

Citroën's entry in the medium-large car segment is the C5. This sedan, which competes against offerings such as the VW Passat, gets updated with a couple of Euro V-compliant powertrains that ...

SEMA 2009: Local Motors Rally Fighter touches down in Vegas Frank Filipponio

It looks like the open source model can work for building new cars after all. We finally managed to track down the Local Motors Rally Fighter here at SEMA, and it is even more awesome in person ...

2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup 'Street" edition arrives in January Sam Abuelsamid

When we were in Germany last month for the launch of the 2010 Golf, VW product planner Andres Valbuena told us that a special street replica of the Jetta TDI Cup race car would be launching in ...

Citroen's C3 Picasso gets more efficient and more connected Sam Abuelsamid

Citroen has just introduced a revised version of the C3 Picasso compact MPV in the UK with a re-calibrated engine to reduce the CO2 emissions. The VTR+ and exclusive models equipped with the 90 hp ...

Diesel back in the picture at Chrysler, start-stop in Q4 2010 3 days ago on Autoblog Green

Based on the presentation by Paolo Ferrero at the Chrysler business plan meeting in Auburn Hills today, it sure sounds like diesel is back in the picture at Chrysler. Prior to the Daimler-Chrysler divorce, there were lots of plans for diesel installations in U.S.-market Chryslers. That all fell ...

Volvo introduces new hybrid truck for refuse and delivery 3 days ago on Autoblog Green

2010 Volvo FE Hybrid Truck - Click for gallery In many cities, garbage trucks can wake up entire neighborhoods with the sound of diesel engines. When the new Volvo FE truck goes on sale (expected to take place in 2012), waste management companies will be able to opt for a truck that produces no ...

REPORT: Mini's future models roadmapped; big, small, efficient and diesel (maybe) 4 days ago on Autoblog Green

If you'll please forgive us our one tired cliché of the day... BMW has big plans in store for its smallest brand. In this case, quite literally as the next model that comes from Mini will reportedly be the long-expected Countryman crossover, which we can expect to hit the market in the ...

Peugeot to use Sanyo NiMH batteries in upcoming diesel hybrid 5 days ago on Autoblog Green

Earlier this year, Peugeot announced that it would introduce its first production vehicle based on the new 3008 crossover in 2011. Peugeot will likely be the first automaker to introduce a light duty diesel hybrid using PSA's Hybrid4 through-the-road architecture. For this first application, ...

Mitsubishi evolves Concept-cX into lower-impact Compact Crossover 8 days ago on Autoblog Green

Already getting ready for next spring's Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi has release a sketch of the all-new Compact Crossover that will be introduced soon in time to go on sale in Japan in February. While details are scarce, Mitsubishi says that the all-new on-road Compact Crossover will follow the ...

Vroom for everyone: Local Motors unveiling crowdsourced Rally Fighter at SEMA 9 days ago on Autoblog Green

The wild things have left the movie theaters and are headed to SEMA. Case in point, the Rally Fighter. Coming from Local Motors, which dipped into the collective wisdom of the Internet (not sure if wisdom is the right word there, but whatever) to crowdsource the design and specifications of ...

BMW may add four-cylinder diesel to 5-series GT, not for U.S. 10 days ago on Autoblog Green

BMW's new 5-series Gran Turismo is just now going on sale in Europe and will be coming to U.S. dealers in the next few weeks. However, the Munich brand is already looking at expanding the powertrain lineup. Here in the U.S., we will get the 535 and 550 GT with turbocharged six- and ...

REPORT: Generation Y will "redefine" automotive market, trends green and big 10 days ago on Autoblog Green

Were you born somewhere between 1976 and the early 1990s? Are you the child of a so-called Baby Boomer? If so, you, like me, are a member of Generation Y. So, what does that mean? Well, nothing really, but it's a convenient way to classify a large chunk of the American population... and we ...

Volkswagen launches 99 g/km CO2 Golf BlueMotion 10 days ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen has just launched the new BlueMotion Golf in the European market and it is the most efficient Golf ever. The new model is rated at 61.9 mpg (U.S.) on the EU combined driving cycle with carbon dioxide emissions of just 99 g/km. The BlueMotion model uses the new 1.6-liter common-rail TDI ...

Two-mode hybrid joint development disbanded; Ram hybrid coming in 2010 11 days ago on Autoblog Green

The big joint development program formed several years ago between General Motors, Daimler, Chrysler and BMW to develop the two-mode hybrid system for light duty vehicles is over. With all four automakers now having launched or about to introduce versions of the hybrid system, the joint program is ...

Mercedes GL350 BlueTec wins best SUV at Texas Truck Rodeo 11 days ago on Autoblog Green

Every autumn, the Texas Auto Writers Association holds a two-day truck rodeo to determine the best in class in all of the different segments of the truck market. Out of all of this year's SUV competitiors, the auto writers (do they actually sell any cars in Texas?) picked out the updated ...

REPORT: Mazda working on business case for diesels in America 14 days ago on Autoblog Green

Stop us if you've heard this one. A major global automaker with plans in place to increase fuel efficiency X percent by X date offers all kinds of cool diesel engines all over the world except in America. The reason? Americans don't buy diesels, they say. In this case, the automaker in question ...

REPORT: Fisker going to Delaware for Project Nina plant; Quantum readies diesel-hybrid powertrain 14 days ago on Autoblog Green

We heard earlier this week that Fisker Automotive has selected a location to build its U.S. production facility for its upcoming, lower-cost plug-in hybrid. Now there are all sorts of rumors swirling that Delaware is the place where Fisker wants to be, even if Fisker won't officially announce it ...

Why can't Americans have good, small diesels? 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

The question is often asked, "Why is it that drivers in Europe can get all of these amazing high-mileage cars that get 50, 60 or even 70 mpg but we have to celebrate when we get half of that?" There are plenty of reasons, but one of the main ones is the remarkable compression ignition engine, ...

smart cdi clinches MPG Marathon with 80.61 mpg, driver shows how [w/VIDEO] 21 days ago on Autoblog Green

The 2009 edition of the ALD World MPG Marathon was held a couple weeks ago and this year's winner gained a result unseen in the contest's seven-year history: 80.61 mpg U.S. (96.81 mpg UK). Mick Linford was the man behind the wheel for the 360-mile contest and wrung the result from a smart cdi. ...

Volkswagen MK VI Golf BlueMotion now on sale, 99 g/km of CO2 23 days ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/VW_s_BlueMotion_Golf_Gets_61_9_MPG_and_99_g_CO2_Now_on_Sale'; After announcing the BlueMotion version of the new MK VI Golf last month, Volkswagen has now put the new high efficiency model on sale. BlueMotion is VW's branding for its ultra-low CO2 editions of ...

Ford of Germany offers retrofit diesel particulate filters for just €133.33 29 days ago on Autoblog Green

2009 Ford S-Max - Click on image for high-res gallery Ford has launched a campaign to retrofit diesel vehicles in Germany with diesel particulate filters (DPF) for a very attractive price: just €133.33 (plus installation and 19 percent VAT). This measure complements the German Federal ...

Gale Banks breathes on the VW Jetta TDI 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Gale Banks is a name that should be very familiar to many diesel aficionados. Though Banks and the tuning company that bears his name usually work their magic on the biggest diesel pickups in the country, the technology that makes big rigs capable of pulling houses off their foundations works on ...

VW Golf GTD may arrive with 170 hp, Jetta TDI Cup replica coming in January 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Several months back, prior to the U.S. launch of the MK VI VW Golf, rumors emerged that the American branch was going to offer the GTD version of the hatchback. For those unfamiliar with the GTD, it is essentially the much-loved GTI but with a 170 hp version of the 2.0-liter TDI diesel. ...

2010 Green Car of the Year finalists - three hybrids, two diesels - announced 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Last year, Volkswagen's Jetta TDI was named the 2009 Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, which means that the Volkswagen Golf TDI has a bit of baggage if it wants to try and win the 2010 award. Regardless, the Golf was named one of five finalists today, along with the Audi A3 TDI, the ...

REPORT: Mazda looking to raise $1.1B to catch up in hybrid race 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

According to a report from Reuters, Mazda plans to raise up to $1.1 billion (95.9 billion yen) by issuing 315.2 million new shares and selling 96.8 million treasury shares. The resulting funds are to be reinvested in the company, mainly for research and development into hybrids and other ...

Audi introduces its first start-stop system with automatic transmission 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Automatic start-stop systems have become increasingly common in Europe in the last few years, but until now they have pretty much only been available on cars with manual transmissions. Audi is looking to change that with the introduction of a new system on the A3 that is paired with the 7-speed ...

REPORT: All of Europe's 15 most fuel-efficient cars get better than 56 mpg 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

There are many European cars that can be considered very fuel efficient. However, have you ever tried to put them on a list and finding out how efficient they really are? If you follow us after the jump, you will find that list, which shows Europe's 15 most fuel-efficient vehicles. ...

Officially Official: VW releases details on 2010 Golf, TDI up to 42 mpg hwy! 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Several weeks ago someone stumbled across the web site for the 2010 Golf buried in the VW consumer site and we got a preview of the some of the details of the U.S.-spec MK VI model. VW has now made that information official including pricing, options and EPA mileage numbers. For 2010, U.S. ...

Mercedes-Benz launches BlueEfficiency Sprinter van 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Over the past year, Mercedes-Benz has been rolling out high mileage BlueEfficiency versions of several passenger car models and has now expanded the eco-tweaks to their commercial vehicles. Effective immediately, two different Sprinter BlueEfficiency variants are available with different engines. ...

Spy shots: Possible Volkswagen BlueSport coupe mule spotted 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

When Volkswagen unveiled its Concept BlueSport Roadster in Detroit last January, the big question on people's mind was "When can we buy one?" If the most recent spy photos from the Nürburgring are any indication, it could be soon. A development mule based on a three-door Golf MK VI has been ...

Austrian hyper-miler beats his own record when driving a Seat Ibiza Ecomotive to 100 mpg 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Last May, Austrian Gerhard Plattner took a Seat Ibiza Ecomotive and drove it from the factory where it was built, in Martorell (near Barcelona), Spain, and drove it a distance of 970.6 miles using just 2.9 liters of fuel per 100 km. This comes to 81.1 mpg (U.S.), an impressive figure. But, since ...

Audi and Porsche win Michelin GreenX Challenge at Petit Le Mans 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

The American Le Mans Series ran half of its annual flagship race this past weekend at a rain-saturated Road Atlanta track in Georgia. The race marked the first anniversary of the inauguration of the ALMS Green Challenge and in spite of the truncated race length, organizers announced winners in ...

Volvo to introduce plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Several months ago, Volvo revealed a demonstration prototype of a plug-in hybrid car based on the current V70 wagon. Today, the Swedish brand announced that it would start building a production car with a plug-in hybrid diesel powertrain in 2012. At this point, there is no indication about which ...

Audi A3 1.6 TDI shines during opening stages of efficiency challenge, scores 78.4 mpg (US)! 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Audi has kicked off its latest efficiency marathon in northern Norway this week with a fleet of A3, A4, A5, Q7 and TT models to demonstrate what they can do in the real world. Leading the pack in terms of minimal fuel consumption is the new A3 1.6 TDI. On the road in Norway in the opening stage, ...

Meet the MAX: Homemade biodiesel-powered Lotus Seven replica 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Generally speaking, purchasing an eco-friendly automobile is an expensive proposition. One way to reduce that cost is by going homemade. Such is the case with Jack McCormack from Kinetic Vehicles, who decided that he would love to have fun, practical, affordable and high-mileage two seater under ...

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