A new study by Consumer Reports reveals that small turbocharged engines are not delivering on their fuel economy promises.
Some of the models tested by Consumer Reports were not only less efficient than advertised, but also disappointing in terms of acceleration. More importantly, they proved even thirstier and slower than many conventionally powered competitors.
The chart (
click here) shows clear differences between the EPA numbers and those of Consumer Reports. Take a good look at it while we await explanations from automakers.
Source: Consumer Reports
The brand new
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster is already sold out around the world. Buyers who order one today won't be able to take delivery of it until mid-2014.
The car boasts a 6.5L V12 engine rated at 700 horsepower and sprints from 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds before reaching a top speed of 350 km/h. It costs over $400,000.
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According to early data collected by General Motors in the U.S., 29% of
Chevrolet Spark buyers are under 35, 51% are women, and 54% are first-time Chevrolet buyers.
The Spark's low MSRP is also a big selling point, along with its EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 38 mpg on the highway.
As far as body colours go, Salsa Red leads the way (23% of Spark owners), followed by Jalapeno Green and Denim Blue.
Originally launched in 18 markets around the globe, including Canada, the Chevrolet Spark has sold more than 12,000 units since it went on sale last year. A
Spark EV is also planned for the 2014 model year; look for it to arrive this summer.
Used batteries from first-generation Toyota Prius hybrids may not be as effective now as they were in their heyday, but Toyota insists on giving them a new lease on life.
Starting in April, the automaker will offer Toyota dealers across Japan an electricity management system that uses recycled nickel-metal hydride batteries from old hybrid vehicles, as well as solar panels and other equipment. The system will produce backup electricity that can be stored and used during power outages and emergencies.
Each unit has a storage capacity of 10 kWh (the average home uses 15-20 kWh) and weighs approximately 980 kg. It stands 1,900 mm high, 1,140 mm wide, and 1,280 mm deep.
No word yet on possible applications in other markets.
Source: Autoblog Green
On June 30th, 1953, the first Corvette rolled off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
Also in this episode: Get ready to get even Faster and even Furiouser, and we take a look at the Redbull RB9.
Mecum auctions will be heading to Boynton Beach, Fla., toward the end of February to hold a no-reserve auction featuring nearly 80 cars and more than 1,000 pieces of road art and memorabilia from the Verde Classics Museum Collection.
Nissan will build a compact car to rival the VW Golf at its plant in Spain, dashing hopes that the model would be made in one of alliance partner Renault's factories in France.
Organizers have released the 2013 Chicago Auto Show floor plan.
Joe Flacco, 33-year-old Super Bowl MVP, got an extra surprise on Sunday after receiving his trip to Disneyland and a football signed by a
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5 Mar, 2013
The revised Renault Grand Scenic has joined the new Scenic XMOD and Captur crossovers at the Geneva Motor Show
In January, Rolls-Royce gave us a shadowed peek at the upcoming Wraith coupe, which is slated to debut at the
Japanese automakers are about to make another run at challenging Detroit's dominance in trucks. When it comes to pickups, loyalty runs deep. There is no model more important or more zealously defended by Detroit.
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4 Feb, 2013
Nissan will invest €130m in its Barcelona plant to build its new Golf rival
On Feb. 1, British rally drivers Philip Young and Paul Brace set out to make the trek from Cape Town, South Africa to London in 10 days -- in a tiny Fiat Panda city car.
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I sure do like this car -- a lot. That's not exactly a hard call with the howling six-cylinder to the top that comes down for open-air motoring. There's plenty to like here in this third-generation
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