2010 Paris Auto Show: Toyota FT-CH Compact Hybrid [Live Photos]

The Japanese presence at the Paris Auto Show is being spearheaded by Toyota's most exciting hybrid, the FT-CH Compact. Presented for the first time at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), the car has now traveled to Europe to impress the customers here as well.

Since the Prius is some type of guide line for all hybrids out there, we have no way not to compare this new concept with the decade old hybrid. 22 inches shorter than the Prius, the FT-CH is sized right to be nimble, r...

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2010 Paris Auto Show: Infiniti IPL G Cabrio Concept

Infiniti is at last aiming to take on high-performance designations like BMW's M line and Audi's S cars with its own Infiniti Performance Line (IPL). Following up on the IPL G37 Coupe revealed in August at Pebble Beach, the IPL G Cabrio Concept, Infiniti has rolled out an equally aggressive concept version of an IPL G Convertible. Like the IPL G37...

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Report: Volkswagen joining NASCAR rumors begin to swirl again

Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Volkswagen, Rumormill, Racing

First Toyota, now Volkswagen? According to the boys from Motor Trend, VeeDub is seriously considering entering into the bastion of American motorsport. That's right, NASCAR. While rumors of VW fielding a Formula 1 team have swirled for quite some time, this is the second time we've heard that the German automaker is considering American stock cars and oval tracks.

What may be prompting this apparent interest in NASCAR? As we all know, Volkswagen has its sights set on becoming a much larger player in the American market, going so far as to create a New Midsize Sedan specifically for the States that will be built by U.S. workers in Tennessee. Not exactly Carolina, the hub of NASCAR development, but close enough.

And it's this upcoming New Midsize Sedan (unnamed as of yet) that would be doing oval duty against the likes of Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and the previously mentioned Toyota. If the rumors are to be believed, VW will begin talks with NASCAR officials and Roger Penske, who fields one of the more successful teams in the sport, in November after the current season concludes.

[Source: Motor Trend]

Report: Volkswagen joining NASCAR rumors begin to swirl again originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lexus IS coupe could come as early as 2012

Filed under: Coupe, Lexus, Luxury

2010 Lexus IS 350C F-Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery

The Lexus GS is set to get a comprehensive redesign sometime next year, including thoroughly upgraded underpinnings that will for the basis of Lexus' next generation 5 Series fighter. Like the current GS platform, the new architecture will form the basis of the next IS, which in its current form is essentially a shortened and squished GS.

With that in mind, the next generation IS will follow shortly thereafter - likely sometime in 2012 - and in addition to the current sedan and convertible, Lexus could finally add an IS coupe to its lineup. Lexus recognizes that it hasn't had a credible player in that market for far too long, and with the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe around the corner and the two-door BMW 3 Series holding its own, the obvious question is why hasn't Lexus done it sooner?

According to our sources, it was easier for Toyota to make a business case for the IS cabrio, particularly given the SC430's imminent demise and Lexus' need for a drop-top offering to fill the hole. If the coupe does come to fruition - and we've been told in no uncertain terms that it's in the cards - expect the two-door IS to bow sometime in late 2012 or early 2013. And it's safe to assume an F version will arrive with in year of the coupe's debut.

Gallery: Review: 2010 Lexus IS 350C F-Sport

Photos copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / AOL

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Paris 2010: Peugeot 508 is a glimpse of things to come

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Peugeot, Diesel

2011 Peugeot 508 - Click above for high-res image gallery

Peugeot is celebrating its 200th birthday (as a company), and to mark the occasion, the French automaker is planning an all-out product offensive. Chief among them is the mighty 508 - a sedan that benefits from reduced weight and increased interior room compared to the old 407. In a word: Progress.

Initially, the company says that the 508 will be available with everything from a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with 120 horsepower and 118 pound-torque of torque to a 150-hp 2.2-liter turbo-diesel engine with a gobsmacking 331 pound-feet of torque. Available gearboxes vary from a six-speed automatic to both five- and six-speed manuals. Peugeot also plans to roll out a hybrid version of the big sedan, though the company says that European buyers can expect to wait a little while on that one. Interestingly, Pug officials say when the 508 does get its batteries, the hybrid will pack a 200-hp diesel engine in addition to whatever the electric motors add.

Gallery: 2011 Peugeot 508

Photos copyright (C)2010 Zach Bowman / AOL

Paris 2010: Peugeot 508 is a glimpse of things to come originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chevy Volt Unplugged

About two more months are left until the Chevrolet Volt hits the limited number of regions in which it will be at first offered, but this does not stop American manufacturer GM from advertising some more one of its biggest gambles in years.

The carmaker announced today that a caravan of Volts will take to the road and embark on a 3,400 tour of the US. The first stop of the show-and-tell caravan will be Seattle, on October 9, while the last will be in Chicago, on November 20.

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Volvo Future Plans Revealed

Volvo is planning to reshape its future model line-up as part of the rebirth process the company is going through. This means that some of the models will be discontinued as the range changes its structure.

According to autos.msn.com, the vehicles that will be axed are the S40 sedan (in the next two years), the V50 station wagon (within two years of the S40's phasing out) and the V70 station wagon (2011 to be the last model year). The first will be dropped as it is seen as a potential threat ...

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2010 Paris Auto Show: SEAT IBE Concept

Spanish manufacturer SEAT has brought a version of its latest generation SEAT IBE at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, a concept car premiered this year at a similar event in Geneva. The enhanced version displayed in Paris benefits from further developments made to the vehicle's design, technology and interior features.

According to SEAT, the IBE is a super-compact 2+2 sports coupe with classic sports car proportions, which targets urban European areas, such as Paris, London, Berlin or Barcelona.�

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Survey: Consumers find proposed new fuel economy labels confusing

Filed under: Hybrid, Government/Legal, Electric, Diesel

EPA/DOT Proposed Fuel Economy Labels - Click above for high-res versions

It's always a tough road to hoe when it comes time to make wholesale changes to something consumers know and are comfortable with - just ask Car and Driver. But, progress is progress, and sometimes a redesign is necessary in order to keep pace with the times.

Such is the case with today's fuel economy labels. Although we all understand what miles per gallon means (well, mostly...) and what kind of figures we should expect from a given type of vehicle, the future has plenty in store that will drastically change all of that; namely, electric cars and plug-in hybrids. That being the case, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation were charged with designing completely revised fuel economy labels for new vehicles at the dealership.

Judging by the response from our earlier article on the subject, consumers are split on the new stickers' effectiveness. A new study from Siegel+Gale seems to confirm this suspicion. The full details can be found in the press release after the break and from this PDF, but the gist is as follows:

Two-thirds of respondents preferred the horizontal option over the vertical option (see here), but 38-percent still found something confusing about the winning label. A resounding 86 percent said that miles per gallon was the most important figure, while 68 percent cared most about greenhouse gas emissions.

As for us, we're thinking that much of the problem lies with the fact that the public at large still doesn't understand electric vehicles and, more specifically, extended-range electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Many of the features consumers say they could do without were added to the labels in an attempt to give an accurate representation of electric vehicle mileage benefits.

Gallery: EPA/DOT Proposed Fuel Economy Labels

[Source: Siegel+Gale]

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LaHood Slams IIHS Distracted Driving Report

On Wednesday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) published a study about the laws against texting while driving and the effects, or at least the lack of, these laws have had since their implementation.

The IIHS claims that since the adoption of laws banning texting, the number of car crashes has not decreased but on the contrary, went up a percentage point or two. Although the Institute did not claim, as far as we can tell, that the laws and regulations themselves (in fact, the...

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Making Diesel Engines Burn Gasoline

One of the cool things about working at Argonne National Laboratory is exploring new ideas. I’ve worked on a lot of combustion technologies, including hydrogen, but right now I’m doing something really unusual — burning gasoline in a diesel engine.

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Nissan Teases Us (Again) With An Infiniti EV

When it comes to teasers, Nissan’s Infiniti division is a cliffhanger season finale, an�amuse-bouche and�Gypsy Rose Lee all rolled into one. We’ve had phone contracts shorter than the time it’s taken to debut the 2012 M35h, and now they’ve apparently spilled a soda on a perfectly good sketch of their upcoming EV.
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WSBK Silly Season Latest - Haslam Confirmed With BMW, Checa Stays With Althea, Haga On An Aprilia

After lying dormant for much of the summer, the World Superbike Silly Season has suddenly been kicked into top gear at Imola, with a spate of contract signings and rumors emerging from the WSBK paddock over the weekend. At the heart of the various moves and switches has been the fate of the Alstare Suzuki team. Doubts have hung over the future of the team for some time now, with Suzuki apparently unwilling to continue to back the team at their current level. After a meeting last week in Japan, Alstare team boss Francis Batta came away with more questions than answers. "Even though I didn't receive any concrete guarantees, I'm still encouraged that Suzuki showed some attachment to the team," Batta told GPone.com's Claudio Porrozzi. Suzuki is likely to have the budget to run just a single rider next season, though the level of support available from Hamamatsu is uncertain.

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Honda Jazz Hybrid More Details and Photos Released

With just a few days left before the 2010 Paris Auto Show kicks off, Japanese manufacturer Honda released further details regarding the company's Jazz Hybrid model. The hatchback uses the IMA hybrid technology without reducing interior space, with the boot floor remaining at the same level as the current 1.2 and 1.4 Jazz models.

The IMA battery pack and power control unit have been integrated in the area under the boot floor, allowing the Magic Seats to fold in the same manner as on non-hybri...

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2010 Imola WSBK FP2 Results - Rea Leads, Checa Follows

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MBtech Presents the Reporter Pick-up Concept

The vehicle you see here is the Reporter pickup concept car. It was presented by MBtech (Mercedes-Benz Technology) at the 63rd IAA Commercial Vehicles event that is being held in Hanover.

The vehicle is much more than just a study. The company explains that it is a technological display that features the DualX E-Drive solution, which makes it both a plug-in and a full-hybrid vehicle that uses all-wheel-drive. The vehicle combines top fuel efficiency with all-terrain abilities.

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Crashes On Race Debut

The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 made its first racing appearance at a four hour race held over the weekend at the notorious Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Sadly, despite qualifying in third place, the car was involved in an accident on the opening lap. Drivers Bernd Schneider and Thomas Jager managed to continue and when the race was ended...

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WSBK Silly Season Latest - Haslam Confirmed With BMW, Checa Stays With Althea, Haga On An Aprilia

After lying dormant for much of the summer, the World Superbike Silly Season has suddenly been kicked into top gear at Imola, with a spate of contract signings and rumors emerging from the WSBK paddock over the weekend. At the heart of the various moves and switches has been the fate of the Alstare Suzuki team. Doubts have hung over the future of the team for some time now, with Suzuki apparently unwilling to continue to back the team at their current level. After a meeting last week in Japan, Alstare team boss Francis Batta came away with more questions than answers. "Even though I didn't receive any concrete guarantees, I'm still encouraged that Suzuki showed some attachment to the team," Batta told GPone.com's Claudio Porrozzi. Suzuki is likely to have the budget to run just a single rider next season, though the level of support available from Hamamatsu is uncertain.

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Ducati Fans at Imola against Valentino Rossi

The idea of Ducati pulling out their factory team from the World Superbike championship has not gone down well with Italian Ducatisti and they’ve put the blame of this decision squarely on the[...]

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2010 Imola World Superbike Race 1 Result - Last-Lap Dive Keeps Tension In Championship

Results and summary of World Superbike Race 1 at Imola:

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