BMW has been given a fairly impressive international branding opportunity: the company was just announced as the automotive partner of London 2012, which includes the upcoming Olympic games and Paralympic games. As part of the arrangement, BMW will provide roughly 4,000 vehicles to move athletes, officials, and others around the city during ..

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BMW: Automotive Partner Of 2012 Olympic/Paralympic Games

We’ve often noted that the biggest hurdle for electric vehicles to overcome is the energy and recharging infrastructure. (In fact, that was listed among the most significant obstacles facing the MINI E just last week.) Now, a sprawling coalition of business leaders — including Nissan’s outspoken CEO, Carlos Ghosn — have announced an ..

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Electrification Roadmap Sets High Standards For EV Adoption

When you tell someone that you're driving a Mazdaspeed 3, you get a certain look of respect. It's

Once you shut off the engine on a warm day,

Buying or selling a vehicle on eBay Motors? You no longer need to worry about paying separately for an outside vehicle history check. It’s now automatic and free, covering all vehicles for sale on the site, for model years back through 1981, thanks to a new exclusive agreement between the auctioning company and AutoCheck. According to ..

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Experian One-Ups Carfax With Free Vehicle Checks On eBay

So he tells me that now that they have this new family, she's looking at her Toyota 4Runner and thinking it should be some kind of family-friendly crossover. You can't blame them really, as there's a whole commercial culture built on accessories for your newborn, so you find yourself extending the same outlook to your transportation needs. It's as if you get a big stamp on your forehead that says, “Must have room for stroller.” And there's something to be said for a utility-style cargo area.

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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First Drive Of The ActiveHybrid X6, A Plug-In Hybrid Caddy: Today’s Car News

For many years Ford’s sales performance in the United States has been linked closely with its top-selling pickup truck and SUV lines, but with demand for such vehicles continuing to slide the Blue Oval has acknowledged that its future lineup will have to feature much more small cars. Unfortunately, this future lineup won’t include ..

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Ford CEO Rules Out Ka And Ranger For U.S.

For many years Ford’s sales performance in the United States has been linked closely with its top-selling pickup truck and SUV lines, but with demand for such vehicles continuing to slide the Blue Oval has acknowledged that its future lineup will have to feature much more small cars. Unfortunately, this future lineup won’t include ..

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Ford CEO Rules Out Ka And Ranger For U.S.

Toyota’s floor mat safety issue is rapidly turning into a public spectacle, as the NHTSA yesterday said statements made in a letter to customers about the floor mats were “inaccurate and misleading.” The worst part? The NHTSA says the letter was inaccurate and misleading about the existence of defects in the 3.8 million vehicles at issue. ..

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NHTSA Chastises Toyota, New Saab Coming, Safe Traffic: Today At High Gear Media