Monthly Archives: February 2010

BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

Tuesday in Geneva, BMW will introduce the concept of another forecoming great driver’s car, an hybrid 5 series. We can expect it in dealerships sometimes next year, in 2012 at the latest, and once again, this is a luxury car.

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Lexus CT 200h’s first official video

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

Here comes the world’s first compact luxury hybrid hatchback. I don’t know if many people were waiting for one, but Lexus sure hopes so. Do you like the Audi A3? Well, that was clearly the target, and it looks a … Continue reading →

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Cool! Hummer’s dying!

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

I’ve never done that before. I’m rejoicing over the wind-down of a car company. Some people will lose their jobs, and many more will lose money, but everything considered, I do believe that the closing of the Hummer car company … Continue reading →

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Tesla vs Porsche, by Motor Trend

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

A Tesla Roadster Sport or a Porsche Boxster Spyder? That is one interesting comparison, even if actually, it’s a double comparison. It’s electric versus gasoline, and Tesla versus Porsche. In that second match, Germany’s a clear winner, and I was … Continue reading →

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Return of the 2 cylinder engine, courtesy of Fiat

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

Have you ever driven a car with a 2 cylinder engine? I’ve driven two. Both cars were very famous, and still have cult-status to millions of fans all over the world. They were the Citroen 2 CV and The Fiat … Continue reading →

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Electric bimmers will be German

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

That doesn’t sound like big news, but with so many factories closing, and/or moving to China, or some other low-cost country, all german people will pause and rejoice to learn that BMW future electric models will be manufactured in Germany. … Continue reading →

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Lumeneo, a new manufacturer of electric cars

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

And it’s french! This is so rare! A new car manufacturer in France, this doesn’t happen every year. France is the country that invented the automobile in 1863 (the Lenoir car), but these days, France’s industry

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Tesla Motors still one man’s company

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

We’ve had sad news this past week, as 3 people from Tesla Motors died in a plane crash. I feel sorry for that small company, knowing too well how hard it is to find competent collaborators, and how much one … Continue reading →

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Valmet Automotive, the unknown electric car leader

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

Valmet is not a car manufacturer in the usual sense of the term, because it doesn’t put its name on the cars it builds. Valmet is a contract manufacturer. Normal car manufacturers buy its services when they want to build … Continue reading →

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Rent a electric Nissan from Hertz

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

The rental company made a deal with the car company. Next year, you’ll be able to find electric Nissan Leaf at Hertz locations, waiting for you.

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