“Our goal is to become one of the most trusted car companies in the US,” Mike Drongowski, Senior Product Planner for Nissan, explained at a recent event for the Juke in Vancouver, BC. “Juke is a segment buster — it’s something between a sports coupe and a crossover.” That wasn’t all Nissan marketing speak. The [...]

I’ve been reporting so much on EV (Electric Vehicles) and hybrids, I thought it was time to inject a bit of motorcycle copy. Think about it– small footprint, low on gas, energy efficient and easy to park. Not that I ride one (yet) but I thought that the 2011 Harley-Davidson SuperLow deserved a look. What [...]

The wildly popular Velib, Paris’ rental system for bicycles, is expanding. But, I’m not talking about two-wheelers. The city plans to launch the world’s largest electric car access scheme in September of next year. The program, Autolib ( auto liberty), has the goal of cutting down on car ownership, traffic and pollution. With the Veil [...]

Tesla Motors’ is not your ordinary car company. Just for starters, the Tesla Roadster Sport has a 0-60 of 3.7 seconds and a range of 240 miles. And it’s 100% electric. So, when it comes to dealerships, Tesla isn’t taking the traditional route. Like Apple, Tesla will own and operate its own shops. With only [...]

The Car of Light concept from designer Jong Won Lee is driven by the sun. A solar panel on top of the car powers the electric motor. The exterior design takes cues from the motion of waves on a river surface. On the inside it’s lit by a purple haze…

smart USA is hip to what makes car owners feel special. This week the company launched a vehicle customization program called “smart Expressions”. The idea is that customers can choose from an unlimited palette of paint colors and a variety of body wrap designs to make their wheels a work of art. “The smart fortwo’s [...]

VW set up an “urban oasis” with grass (covering the pavement) in NYC ‘s Time Square yesterday. The event was to announce the world premiere of the all-new 2011 Jetta. Most notably… Katy Perry—in skin tight dress- jumped on top of the Jetta to sing California Gurls. What you need to know (besides all the [...]

When the second generation smart fortwo electric drive comes stateside this fall, I’m predicting that there won’t be enough to go around. The first batch of the 2011 models—250 total—will be available for four-year leases of $599 a month.  80% of the smart electrics will go corporate, the rest will be available for individuals. The [...]

Here’s the facts: With an estimated 900 million vehicles on the road world wide and an expected 1.5 billion on the road worldwide by 2030, In addition road transport accounts for 18% of all carbon emissions, while all forms of transportation account for 24% of the total. To respond to this environmental challenge, MICHELIN employs [...]