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Next BMW M5 to cut CO2 emissions by 20%, no hybrid

The next generation of BMW's 5-series sedan is expected to debut early in 2010, perhaps at the Geneva Motor Show. The new M5, however, likely won't be launched until the 2011 Frankfurt show. According to Albert Biermann, development boss of the M division, when it does arrive, it will cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent compared to the current model. To do that, BMW will follow an increasingly common path with direct injection, turbocharging and revised gearing. The M5 will apparently use a version of the 555 hp turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 from ... Read more →

Rumormill: Front-wheel drive, hybrid Honda S2000 "replacement" coming in 2012 Damon Lavrinc

The latest reports out of Japan could spell bad news for Honda S2000 enthusiasts the world over. According the Best Car, the rear-wheel drive roadster's replacement will likely ditch Honda's ...

European Parliament takes the first step toward stricter CO2 limits Xavier Navarro

Photo of the European Parliament published under the GNU Documentation License A battle has been fought in the European Parliament to establish CO2 emission limits for new cars. The contenders were, ...

New CO2 limits for 2015 instead? Xavier Navarro

Photo of the European Parliament published under the GNU Documentation License Ok, I have to admit that this is becoming quite the complicated story. The basics are that the European Parliament ...

London 2012 Olympics the first to be "car-free" Lascelles Linton

Eight million people are expected at the London 2012 Olympics but their cars are not invited. The 2012 games will be car free, a first for the Olympics, with the only options for transport between ...

Next BMW M5 to cut CO2 emissions by 20%, no hybrid 6 days ago on Autoblog Green

The next generation of BMW's 5-series sedan is expected to debut early in 2010, perhaps at the Geneva Motor Show. The new M5, however, likely won't be launched until the 2011 Frankfurt show. According to Albert Biermann, development boss of the M division, when it does arrive, it will cut CO2 ...

Rumormill: Front-wheel drive, hybrid Honda S2000 "replacement" coming in 2012 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

The latest reports out of Japan could spell bad news for Honda S2000 enthusiasts the world over. According the Best Car, the rear-wheel drive roadster's replacement will likely ditch Honda's high-revving F20C in favor of the second-generation hybrid drivetrain slated to be fitted to the Accord, and ...

European Parliament takes the first step toward stricter CO2 limits 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Photo of the European Parliament published under the GNU Documentation License A battle has been fought in the European Parliament to establish CO2 emission limits for new cars. The contenders were, on one side, the members of the Industry and Energy Committee; on the other side, the Environmental ...

New CO2 limits for 2015 instead? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Photo of the European Parliament published under the GNU Documentation License Ok, I have to admit that this is becoming quite the complicated story. The basics are that the European Parliament intends to limit the average CO2 emission figures for auto manufacturers. The initial goal was to set the ...

London 2012 Olympics the first to be "car-free" 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Eight million people are expected at the London 2012 Olympics but their cars are not invited. The 2012 games will be car free, a first for the Olympics, with the only options for transport between the venues 1) walking, 2) biking or 3) public transport. The "car exclusion zones" include parts of ...


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