BMW has managed to keep its “ultimate driving machine” ethos even when it comes to building hybrid vehicles, with its all-new 2010 ActiveHybrid X6 slotting in as the world’s most powerful hybrid vehicle thanks to its 478 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque. [Green Car Reports] Revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the...
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Detroit Dominates NACTOY Finalists
Detroit – or more precisely, General Motors – dominates the finalist list for North American Car and Truck-of-the-Year. In an unmistakable vote of confidence, GM grabbed four of the six top spots in the ...
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Ghosn: CO2 Is Opportunity
Carlos Ghosn, the top executive in the Renault/Nissan alliance, says he considers the call for tougher regulations of CO2 emissions and better fuel economy not only a challenge but an opportunity. "I don't ...
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Bentley, Rolls-Royce Both Expanding
Timing is everything. On the day Rolls-Royce revealed expansion plans for its Goodwood site in England , former stablemate Bentley has hinted it might have to do the same. ...
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Tokyo: Renault/Nissan Doing Fine, Thanks
The Renault/Nissan alliance, which many skeptics thought would unravel, is proving to be both durable and productive. The Japanese-French alliance has already outlasted the highly touted merger between ...
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Is Toyota in Trouble?
Like millions of Americans, Suzanne Oshry is a loyal Toyota owner. Or at least she has been. Earlier this year, Oshry purchased the latest in a string of Camry sedans from Miller Toyota of ...
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Tokyo Talk: The Yen’s Too Low
On the eve of the Tokyo Motor Show , American automakers are again leaning on the U.S. government to get the Japanese to boost the value of the yen. The yen has been appreciating gradually since the first ...
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Daimler, BMW Hooking Up?
With the separation from Chrysler complete, Daimler AG is very likely to pursue closer ties with its archrival BMW , according to knowledgeable sources inside the automaker. For the past several weeks, the ...
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No Third Row for Nissan Murano
Crossovers are all the rage, but while the recent rash of new crossovers — from GM’s Outlook/Acadia/Enclave trio to Toyota ’s Highlander — have gone for three-row seating, ...

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