MINI finally revealed its new electric car, the MINI E, which is scheduled to debut next month at the 2008 LA Auto Show. This little "monster" features a 204 horsepower all-electric drivetrain which puts out 162 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels. According to the carmaker, the MINI E needs 8.5 seconds from zero-to-60. The car’s top speed is electronically limited to 90MPH.  In order to fit the lithium-ion battery-pack in the vehicle, MINI got rid of the back seat (which... Read more

General Motors finally unveiled the long-anticipated production version of the Chevy Volt, the world’s most famous car that doesn’t exist yet. Today, at 8:30AM Eastern Time, GM started its 100th birthday celebration. The Volt was officially unveiled at GM’s birthday party. You can watch the video of the anniversary at GMnext.com, a website dedicated to the carmakers anniversary celebration. GM Chairman Rick Wagoner introduced the plug-in hybrid car in Detroit, a traditional looking... Read more

The Plug-In Prius Prototype Toyota, the biggest automaker in the world, said this week it intends to fasten the development of the new Plug-In Prius. The car maker also announced, it will "quickly and flexibly" respond to rising fuel prices The president of Toyota, Katsuaki Watanabe, told reporters on Thursday that Toyota will launch a plug-in Prius for fleet customers in late 2009, a year ahead of schedule.  The Plug-In Prius will use Toyota’s proven lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries.... Read more