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Next-Gen Ferrari California to Feature Twin-Turbo V8 Engine
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Last year, a Ferrari California mule was spotted testing with a turbocharged engine and it appears that the powerplant will make its way to the next-generation model.
2014 Honda Accord Named Green Car of the Year
Honda’s mid-size sedan was just named the 2014 Green Car of the Year here at the 2013 L.A. Auto Show.
Honda FCEV Concept Previews Green Cars to Come
If being green is the new black, and hydrogen is the future of being green, will there be any color puns left to make?
Porsche LA Experience Center Set to Open in 2014
The largest of four Porsche Experience Centers is set to open in L.A. next year.
California Leading the Nation in Electric Vehicles
Home to Hollywood, Silicon Valley and an ever-present green movement California is America’s natural habitat for electric vehicles. Residents of the Golden State buy them in far greater numbers than any other people in the U.S.
Tesla Buys Former General Motors Test Track
Telsa Motors has purchased a 35-acre piece of land adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Fremont, Calif.
Tesla Model S Production Passes 400 Units per Week
Production of the Tesla Model S luxury sedan is above the 400 unit-per-week mark, CEO Elon Musk says.
Auto Theft Up 10.6% on the West Coast
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the national rate of car theft rose 1.3 percent in 2012 after declining for eight consecutive years.
Tesla Model S Rentals Available this Summer in LA
Los Angeles-based MPG Car Rental is adding the Tesla Model S to its available lineup, joining other green vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Volt, and Volkswagen Beetle TDI.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Fiat 500e
As fuel prices continue to test the limits of infinity, small cars are becoming more appealing to more new car shoppers; this downward spiral is evident. Many people that used to drive full-size SUVs a decade ago have opted for more efficient crossovers. Large-sedan buyers have traded in their tugboats for midsize models and compact-car…
Improved EV Charging Offered by Honda Smart Home
Honda, in partnership with the University of California, Davis, broke ground today on a “Zero Net Energy” concept home that will offer more efficient electric vehicle charging.
Chrysler Will Lose $10K per Fiat 500e: CEO Says
Last last year Fiat unveiled its electric 500e during the L.A. Auto Show, a car that Chrysler will take a $10,000 bath on every time it sells according to CEO Sergio Marchionne.
EPA Proposal Aims to Reduce Gasoline Sulfur
Gasoline producers and automakers are at odds over fuel only this time it’s about sulfur levels instead of ethanol content.
Lincoln to be Featured at 2013 Concours d’Elegance
Given its current product range, Lincoln probably isn’t the first brand you think of when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance comes up in casual conversation.
Coda Dumping Employees to Cut Costs
California EV start-up Coda Automotive launched its first and likely last stab at the electric car market this year.
Tesla Model S Bound for Price Bump
Tesla confirmed in a blog post that it will soon raise the price of its Model S electric luxury sedan.
Tesla Retail Stores Defended by Brand CEO
Elon Musk, tech mogul and co-founder of Tesla is coming to the defense of his company as it faces a lawsuit from dealers in Massachusetts and New York.
Tesla Model X Gets $10M Grant from California
Tesla’s next project, the Model X crossover, is at least one step closer to reality thanks to a $10 million grant from the California Government.
Tesla Supercharger Network Launched for Fast Charging
Tesla just launched its network of “Superchargers,” speeding up one of the most important aspects of its EVs, but it might not be what you think.
Toyota RAV4 EV Set for California Launch
Offering another electric vehicles to the smog-ridden California coast, the Toyota RAV4 EV is set to go on sale September 24.
CODA EV Recalled for Side Curtain Airbag Flaw
CODA, a newcomer to the automotive world, is issuing its first recall over concerns that certain side curtain airbags might not deploy because of improper installation.
85% of California EV Owners Have Just One Car: Survey
Even though electric vehicles haven’t taken off as quickly as some automakers had predicted, owners in the state of California are enjoying the benefits of owning a plug-in EV and proving that with proper infrastructure an electric car can be an only vehicle.
Coda ‘Grass Station’ Promotes EVs, Green Living
Tiny electric car manufacturer Coda needs all the press it can get. It’s cars rarely make it into the media and are part of a market segment that struggles on a good day, yet in spite of that it organized a cheerful publicity stunt – the “grass station.”
Watch the Barrett-Jackson Orange County Auction Live Streaming Online
Got a lazy Sunday ahead of you with not much to do? Interested in seeing classics, resto-mods, luxury, and exotics hitting the auction block? The Barrett-Jackson Orange County, California auction is streaming live online so you can get your automotive fix in today. You know, in case you’re stuck at work or something.
