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First Fisker dealership opens in LA, 120 pre-orders already taken

Take an old Lexus dealership in Santa Monica, repurpose the showroom to display a Fisker Karma, invite a bunch of plug-in hybrid-loving locals over a grand opening and – boom – you've got yourself a fun night. This is what happened recently in Los Angeles, with about 200 people attending the invite-only grand opening of the Santa Monica Fisker dealership, the first. The car was popular with attendees, some of whom put down deposits once they saw the PHEV in person for the first time. Dealer Mike Sullivan told Automotive News ... Read more →

GM: Volt won't become a brand name Jeremy Korzeniewski

The Chevrolet Volt isn't scheduled to hit the market for another whole year, but there's so much anticipation for the vehicle that some are already asking if The General will try to make a brand ...

VIDEO: GM puts the Volt through its paces to test durability Jeremy Korzeniewski

These days, we hardly give any thought at all to driving our precious cars and trucks over rough, potholed pavement. Sure, it's uncomfortable and we avoid the nastiest stretches when possible, but ...

Rolls-Royce Ghost could go hybrid sooner rather than later Sam Abuelsamid

Rolls-Royce unveiled the production version of its new "smaller" car, the Ghost, at the Frankfurt Motor Show and it goes into production next year. AutoCar is now reporting that the Rolls ...

Toyota's long hybrid patent fight with Paice continues in court Sebastian Blanco

Toyota's legal battle to over making and selling the Hybrid Synergy Drive has a long history. Toyota has fought with both Solomon Technologies and Paice LLC over the gasoline-electric technology. ...

Plug-in vehicles will get special license plate in Ontario next year 2 days ago on Autoblog Green

Want to emblazon your ride with Ontario's new "environmentally friendly vehicles" license plate? There are two hurdles you'll have to jump. First, wait until next year when the plate actually becomes available on July 1. Second, you'll need to get a car with a plug. According to the Toronto Star, ...

BusinessWeek: Prius one of the 50 Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years 3 days ago on Autoblog Green

Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. While some cars seem to be almost universally loved for their gorgeous lines and undeniable sense of style – the Lamborghini Miura and Shelby Daytona Coupe certainly come to mind – others, such as the new Honda Crosstour and even ...

Officially, Official: Fisker chooses Emil Frey Group for European distribution 3 days ago on Autoblog Green

Speculation that Fisker's new big dealership partner in Europe would be the Emil Frey Group has turned out to be correct. The start-up automaker announced today that Emil Frey will be its largest partner to import, market and service the company's plug-in hybrid cars in Europe, starting with ...

Volvo introduces new hybrid truck for refuse and delivery 3 days ago on Autoblog Green

2010 Volvo FE Hybrid Truck - Click for gallery In many cities, garbage trucks can wake up entire neighborhoods with the sound of diesel engines. When the new Volvo FE truck goes on sale (expected to take place in 2012), waste management companies will be able to opt for a truck that produces no ...

Fisker picks large distributor for European Karma sales, nearing UAW deal 3 days ago on Autoblog Green

Further cementing its worldwide distribution plans, Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker said today that his company has selected "a large distributor" for European sales of its Karma plug-in hybrid and is also investigating a similar deal with "several importers" in China. The unnamed dealer has ...

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