Another exciting discovery at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) was Ford’s EcoBoost platform and the unveiling of their Explorer America concept. Dan Kapp, Ford’s Director of Powertrain Research, introduces me to this next-gen SUV and it’s performance enhancing technologies that will boost power and ...

After the Chrysler LA Auto Show, I spoke with Frank Klegon, Chrysler’s executive vice president, product development about the company’s unveiling of their new hybrid SUV’s.

After Chevy’s hybrid Tahoe SUV won Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, I spoke with Dave Barthmuss, group manager of GM’s western regional environment and energy communications team about the win.

During the 2007 LA Auto Show, Green Car Journal announced the winner of it’s 2008 Green Car of the Year award. The contenders were the new Chevy Malibu hybrid, Saturn Aura hybrid, Mazda Tribute hybrid, Nissan Altima hybrid and Chevy Tahoe ...

During GM’s Electric Drive University in Newport Beach, Calif., I had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the new Chevy Equinox fuel cell prototype vehicle for a ride and drive with Brad Beauchamp. He’s a driver relationship manager for GM’s Project Driveway, and is a ...

Davi Kutz is your ordinary Joe, living in North Hollywood, Calif. An avid outdoorsman, he’s also one lucky fellow. That’s because for the next three months, he’ll be one of 100 people in L.A., Washington, D.C. and New York City who will be driving a new Chevy Equinox

Sun has become one of the most enthusiastic supporters for open source technologies after a long period of ignoring the movement. Sun recently hosted an Open Source Summit in a bid to identify itself more closely with open source software. This event offered global perspectives and was moderated by Sun’s ...

PodTech’s NextGear was one of the first to get behind the wheel of the new 2008 Saturn Vue Redline. Completely re-styled from the ground up, with reclining back seats, and OnStar, XM Sateliite and stabilitrac as standard equipment, this crossover SUV was a sweet ride, I loved it!

During the Alternative Fuels & Vehicle Expo in Anaheim, Calif., we had a chance to ride along in the new 2008 Ford Escape hybrid.

Ford Marketing Manager Kate Pearce is confident the new Flex production vehicle will redefine the crossover SUV market when it comes to market in summer 2008. At the New York Auto Show, Kate introduced me to the vehicle, reminiscent of the Ford Fairlane concept car I saw at ...

Mazda’s third concept in a series of four based on Nagare, Japanese for “flow,” is the Hakaze, a concept SUV on dispaly at the New York International Auto Show. What started at the LA Auto Show will wrap up at the Japan Auto Show ...

How well do your bumpers protect your car in a low-speed collision, like the kind that happen in commuter traffic or parking lots? Acording to Russ Rader of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, for 17 mid-size cars in a new series of crash tests at 3 mph and ...

In the race to bring to market the first scalable PHEV, it all comes down to developing the best battery that delivers the furthest range, longest life and lowest cost. And one company may have it figured out. Altairnano, a Reno, Nev.-based company with prototyping and design operations in ...

Inspired by an Oakley backpack, the Hyundai Hellion inspires passion in a 3-door, AWD, crossover SUV with its aggressive exterior, wide stance, piercing headlights angled towards its dominant grille, prominent scoop on the clamshell hood, and customizable, removable canvas roof panels. During the Chicago Auto Show, I spoke ...

What has 400 horsepower, a supercharged 4.6-liter V-8 and 400-pound feet of torque to the full-time all wheel drive system? Here’s a clue: It’s made by Kia. While at the Chicago Auto Show, I spoke with Kia public relations manager Alex Fedorak, who introduced me to the

It’s no secret that we rely on our batteries to power just about every consumer electronic device, or that we are increasingly relying on those devices for just about everything we do. Lithium-Ion batteries are considered the next generation battery technology, offering longer life at a lower cost. This ...

The latest models from Nokia go well beyond your Grandma’s cell phone. Still camera, movie camera, GPS, navigator, credit card, blow dryer…. OK, they didn’t mention the blow dryer. Oh, and you can still make a phone call with it. Check out this keynote address from opening day of ...

While at the Alternative Car & Transportation Expo, I had a chance to talk to Bryon Bliss of Phoenix Motor Cars. Their new SUT is a zero-emission, all-electric sport utility truck, powered by Altairnano NanoSafe (TM) battery technology. It has two configurations, with a range of either ...

While many Americans are thinking about going green by buying smaller cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety cautions motorists that real-life crash test results show any car that’s very small and light isn’t the best safety choice when there are large SUV’s on the roadways. The Institute just ...

“You don’t have to go broke to go green,” said Jill Lajdziak, general manager of Saturn. I spoke with her after GM Chairman Rick Wagoner delivered the L.A. Auto Show keynote, announcing the company’s plans for a diverse portfolio of hybrid technologies, beginning with the debut of ...

Design and technology were the themes as Troy Clarke, president of GM North America unveiled some of GM’s 2008 lineup during the L.A. Auto Show, including the company’s first mid-size hybrid vehicle, the Saturn Aura Green Line, as well as the hybrid Yukon SUV and others. He ...