Porsche has announced that the concept study 911 Speedster, shown in June for the company’s 70th anniversary, is now going into production. It will be a limited-edition open-top two-seater designed in homage to the company’s first car, the 356 Model 1. Read about this on New Atlas.
Smith Electric Vehicles suspended production at the end of 2013 due to cash shortages, but made no announcements about the closure. It was disclosed in a required filing with the U.S. Department of Energy as part of grant requirements – the DOE awarded million to Smith Electric in 2010. Read …
Ford issued it’s second annual trend report, titled Looking Further with Ford 2014, after a short conference with leading thinkers in consumer trends. The report shows how Ford has gone beyond thinking green and into the blue. Torque News was there; here’s our take on it. Read more at TorqueNews.com
One of the highlights and most forward-looking concepts presented at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show was this futuristic look at all-terrain driving from Merc. The Ener-G-Force is a combination of now-technology with near-future possibilities. It’s a hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle that uses something possible, but not yet viable called …
While many may scoff at a V6 offering in a full-sized truck, whether it’s for work or play, they’ll soon be changing their tune when they realize that this 6-cylinder truck puts out a true 305 horsepower and has a 6,500 pound towing capacity along with very high fuel economy …
One of the greatest advancements in automotive technology has been dieting. Most vehicles weigh less now than they did in the 1960s and the trimming continues. Now Dow Chemical offers a green, renewable way to avoid fad dieting and seriously combat the pounds while reducing noise and vibration. Pinboard (MacAaron)
Azure Dynamics, a company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and Oak Park, Michigan, has filed for bankruptcy protection in both Canada and the United States. In doing so, it has ceased all production and closed three of its four facilities, keeping only the Vancouver headquarter offices open. Pinboard (MacAaron:gbtaoc)
