Porsche Publicly Debuts its Electric Boxster E, But It?s Not For Sale

We previously reported that Porsche was working to develop three electric Boxster prototypes, and last week three Boxster Es made their public debut at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin. Of Porsche?s three electric test Boxsters, one sports all-wheel drive in the form of an electric motor on the front and rear axle while the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/qBGYhfZf8fQ/

automakers market share automotive market research reports auto sector research auto industry

What's the ultimate tech billionaire's car? [Question Of The Day]

Bill Gates drove a Lexus, but owned a Porsche 959. Mark Zuckerberg allegedly drives an Infiniti, but rides around in his girlfriend's Acura. George Lucas has a Mosler MT900. Steve Jobs has an AMG Benz. What's the ultimate super rich tech nerd car? More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/jalopnik/full/~3/8R84vsuvvwo/whats-the-ultimate-tech-billionaires-car

automobile car parts auto news rss automobile sales figures automobile industry analysis

Mazda Not Working on RX-9, Odds of a New RX-7 Are Slim But Real

Contrary to recent rumors claiming that Mazda is considering building a hybrid RX-9 sports car, which would marry a gasoline-fueled rotary engine to an electric-drive system borrowed from Toyota, we can confirm that the company has no plans for such a vehicle. In fact, the very future of the rotary engine at Mazda is in [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/ept9O2SlvOk/

auto news automotive news automotive research companies auto trend

Mitsubishi targeting Europe's public sector to boost i-MiEV sales to 25,000 units in FY 2011

Filed under: , ,

Euro-spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV

In an effort to boost sales of its electric i-MiEV, Mitsubishi Motors will reportedly reach out to Europe's public sector, including police departments, utility companies and even numerous municipalities, and hype them on the electric jellybean.

According to the Nikkei (sub. req.), the Japanese automaker is supposedly banking on the notion that Europe's public sector, which puts an emphasis on environmental protection, will be more than willing to cough up the additional cash required to purchase electric vehicles compared to a conventional gas- or diesel-fueled automobile.

The Nikkei says that Mitsubishi intends to manufacture and deliver 25,000 i-MiEVs worldwide by the end of fiscal year 2011, a threefold increase over 2010. Including sales to individuals, businesses and government agencies, Mitsubishi reportedly aims to deliver 15,000 i-MiEVs overseas, mainly to Europe.

[Source: Nikkei - sub. req. via Green Car Congress]

Mitsubishi targeting Europe's public sector to boost i-MiEV sales to 25,000 units in FY 2011 originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sat, 28 May 2011 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Source: http://green.autoblog.com/2011/05/28/mitsubishi-targeting-europes-public-sector-to-boost-i-miev-sale/

auto sector research auto industry automotive global market automobile auctions ca

Remember Our Fallen Heroes: Was The Bailout Worth It?

This is the Memorial Day weekend, when we commemorate our fallen heroes and raise our cancer risk by burning chopped beef. Listening to the media, it looks and sounds like the fallen heroes of the year are not the ones who gave and give their lives in ceaseless wars, but the auto industry. It didn?t [...]

Source: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/05/remember-our-fallen-heroes-was-the-bailout-worth-it/

automotive articles automotive market trend automobiles news automobile engineering companies

Italian beauty and absurdity extend to gas stations in Cuneo, Italy

Filed under: , ,


Italian gas station by Damilano Studio Architects - Click above for high-res image gallery

When luxury becomes a commodity, there's little left but to make commodities luxurious. This is a newly constructed gas station in Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy, designed by Damilano Studio Architects, and it's rather pleasant to look at if modern architecture is your thing. Reinforced concrete enclosing a glass wall creates staggered, latitudinal forms that are sliced by aluminum canopies front and back, with blood red fuel pumps.

We have no idea if a beautiful station sells more fuel or makes the Skittles taste better, but a little more pulchritude in one's day never hurt, did it? As to that absurdity, around back is a red steel block bearing a work of art that looks like a long armed, dog-headed man on a toilet. It is actually "a wolf howling, illuminated at night, draw[ing] attention to the urgent needs." Now that will definitely make the Skittles taste better. Thanks for the tip, John!

Italian beauty and absurdity extend to gas stations in Cuneo, Italy originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 May 2011 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/30/italian-beauty-and-absurdity-extend-to-gas-stations-in-cuneo-it/

auto brokers los angeles automotive industries association automotive parts sales automotive market share statistics