As the auto industry emerges from crisis , new hope is given to a General Motors factory town with today’s announcement that Fisker Automotive will purchase the Wilmington Assembly plant in Delaware. Vice President Joe Biden and Delaware Governor Jack Markell were on hand for the news that Fisker signed...

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize announced the 43 teams that will advance in its international competition to develop a marketable car that achieves 100 miles per gallone equivalent (MPGe). The teams are campaigning 53 vehicles total that have passed expert review for business plans and technical...

In an interview yesterday with Automotive News , Honda Motor Company president Takanobu Ito said that moving production of the popular Honda Fit subcompact from Japan to the United States is a "highly likely possibility" in order to reduce the company's financial losses attributed to the...

It's the week ending October 16, and we've browsed our favorite automotive blogs all week long to gather the highlights from each. Museums are cool. Car museums are even cooler. But a car museum you can drive through is the coolest thing ever. That's right, in Nanjing, China, you'll be...

An additional benefit of electric and hybrid cars - besides their terrific fuel economy and minuscule emissions - is how quietly they idle. Unless, of course, you happen to be a blind pedestrian listening for vehicles to ensure your pathway is safe, or a bicyclist riding past the exit from the local...

If you’re looking for great fuel economy, you have lots of choices. There’s a cornucopia of small cars on the market and, if you need more space, there are some larger hybrid vehicles that still turn in impressive numbers at the pumps. But let’s say you want more. How about a good-sized vehicle with...

Infiniti will launch its first hybrid vehicle when a gasoline-electric M sedan joins the range for the 2012 model year. The redesigned M line goes on sale in spring 2010, with a choice of V-6 and V-8 engines. When it hits the market a year later, the hybrid version will use a 3.5-liter V-6 with an electric...

Nissan has freshened the Altima for 2010, giving the popular, well-regarded coupe and sedan a midlife update. Most noticeable, the Altima has a new hood, grille, front bumper, and wheels. Inside, the Altima has new upholstery, trim, and revised option packages. Stability control is standard on all models...

Mercedes-Benz released its own Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motorshow this week. The five-seat, four-door BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS hatchback promises a total range of about 370 miles, of which about 60 can be traveled solely using electricity. The E-CELL PLUS is part...

Volkswagen presented a large selection of small cars at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) being held in Frankfurt this week. The nine premieres ranged from the zero-emissions E-Up! concept to a near-production prototype of the sensational 1-Liter car, the L1; the economical Polo three-door; and...