Renault releases ECO2 version of the Renault Kangoo

Filed under: MPG , Renault , Germany A panel van able to carry an euro-sized pallet a distance of 100 kilometers while burning less than 5 liters of diesel has arrived: the Renault Kangoo Rapid ECO 2 . The model, the larger sibling of the Kangoo Express Compact (the model that the all-electric Z.E

The Peugeots are coming to Petit Le Mans! now about those Audis…

Filed under: Diesel , Audi , Peugeot , Racing Peugeot has confirmed that for the second year in a row it will be sending its 908 HDi prototypes to Atlanta in September for the Petit Le Mans. Peugeot will be looking to follow up their victory at Le Mans last June with their first win at the ALMS flagship race. In France, Peugeot had a resounding victory over Audi’s new R15 TDIs but, so far, the biggest competition in Atlanta will be the LMP1 Acuras.

Ratan Tata: All future Jaguars and Land Rovers to feature aluminum construction

Filed under: Hybrid , Jaguar , Land Rover , Lightweight 2010 Jaguar XJ - Click above for high-res image gallery Jaguar has been touting the aluminum-intensive construction of its XJ sedan since the previous-generation model was introduced back in 2003. According to the automaker, the use of aluminum in lieu of steel can lead to an impressive 40 percent reduction in weight

REPORT: Cash for Clunkers could be dead

Filed under: MPG , Legislation and Policy , Green Daily Congress allocated close to $1 billion for the Cash for Clunkers program. That’s billion with nine zeros

Greenlings: What’s up with natural gas vehicles?

Filed under: AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Natural Gas , Green Daily , Greenlings 2009 Honda Civic GX One thing we try to do with our weekly series of Greenlings articles is answer reader questions about the green car industry (if you’ve got a burning need to know something, please let us know ). Considering today’s news that the Honda Civic GX is now available for sale in Utah , we thought we’d dig into AutoblogGreen reader Island Don’s question about compressed natural gas vehicles. Here it is (slightly edited): To me as a big diesel guy, I see the the CNG as a great, cheap, clean burning alternative to to gas, diesel, or hybrid, yet Honda CNG sales aren’t great.

Honda Civic GX enters third market in Utah

Filed under: Honda , Natural Gas , Green Daily Somewhere, perhaps, T. Boone Pickens is smiling. Honda’s natural gas-powered Civic GX - the only passenger vehicle powered by this fuel available for sale in the U.S

VIDEO: See how prototype Chevy Volt bodies are built

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Manufacturing/Plants , Chevrolet , GM Volt prototypes being built - Click above to watch the videos after the jump Right now, the crew at General Motors pre-production operations center at the Warren Technical Center is in the midst of building 75 Chevy Volt IVER prototypes. IVER - integration vehicle engineering release - prototypes are the vehicles in the last stage prior to pilot builds. For these IVER builds, pretty much all of the production-intent parts and systems are in place and the intent of the build process is to evaluate how final assembly should come together

British Steam Car record attempt delayed until August

Filed under: Etc. , UK , USA , Racing Who knew a World Speed Record set all the way back in 1906 at the Daytona Beach Road Course would be such a tough nut to crack

Frankfurt preview: BMW announces plans for MINIMALISM display, special MINI editions

Filed under: BMW , MINI , Rolls Royce , Frankfurt Motor Show BMW’s Frankfurt preview - Click above for high-res image gallery The IAA Frankfurt Motor Show is still a month and a half away, but the BMW Group is gearing up to show the world that its three brands - BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce - include efficient and enjoyable driving machines. The BMW Groups vehicles will be displayed on a special circuit track that encloses all of Hall 11’s exhibition space

Former treasury secretary to help Coda work with Chinese suppliers

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Miles EV Coda sedan - Click above for high res image gallery Following up on Coda Automotive’s announcement the other day about closing its Series B funding round , we’ve received an update from Marketing and Communications director Kara Saltness. One of the investors in the Series B round was former treasury secretary Henry Paulson

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