Great Cars airs on over 200 PBS TV Stations... Check your local listings for the next episode.
News & Features/News

by Michael Rose
Seattle, WA – Electric cars are a great idea that’s been around since the birth of the automobile. But 100 years ago they delivered about 100 mile range per charge and took 8 hours to recharge. Today’s electric cars have about 100 mile range and still take 8 hours to recharge. To make electric cars a wide spread consumer reality will require battery breakthroughs and an infrastructure that allows periodic charging and maybe a novel idea – battery swaps. Shai Agassi explains his vision of an electric car future will make the world a “Better Place.”

Related Items:

BENTLEY BRINGS NEW AZURE T TO THE US

by Michael Rose
Los Angeles, CA – Bentley brought its new stylish and powerful Azure T on its stand at the Los Angeles Auto Show in order to introduce it to buyers in the very important US market.

While company officials acknowledge the perilous financial conditions in the world they are confident that the elegant convertible will help it maintain its growth and become a future classic.


Related Items:

US DEBUT FOR NEW LOTUS EVORA AT LA AUTO SHOW

by Michael Rose
Los Angeles, CA -- Unveiled at the London Motor Show last summer the first totally new Lotus in 13 years, the mid-engined 2+2 Evora, slated for production in the Spring of 2009, made its North American debut at the recent LA Auto Show.

The Evora is powered by a Toyota-made 3.5L V6 engine that receives a full complement of enhancements from Louts to produce 276 hp and deliver an estimated 0-60 time in under 5 seconds.


Related Items:



The first Alfa 8C Competizione destined for the US market arrived in Connecticut this week. A handover ceremony took place at “Miller Motorcars” where the owner, James Glickenhaus (one of the greatest...
WASHINGTON – General Motors Corp. today submitted a plan to use Federal bridge loans to create a leaner, more competitive company, one that is profitable and self-sustaining for the long term. Th...
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company this morning submitted to Congress its comprehensive business plan, which details the company’s plan to return to profitability and outlines a request for potent...