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Honda shows new green commuter-scooter engine

Posted by: Auto Buff  /  Category: Eco-friendly Cars, Scooters

TOKYO (AP) — Honda has developed a new fuel-efficient motorcycle engine that will be showcased in a scooter that goes on sale globally next year.
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Nissan GT-R Turns It Up to 11 in Motor Trend Magazine’s “World’s Biggest Drag Race”

Posted by: Auto Buff  /  Category: Car News, Motoring News, Nissan

FRANKLIN, Tenn./PRNewswire/ — Eleven of the world’s most desirable cars lined up side-by-side. Legendary marques and iconic nameplates – Porsche 911, Corvette Z06, Ford Mustang Boss 302, Ferrari 458 Italia and Audi R8 GT, to name just a few – assembled by the editors of Motor Trend for an informal, bragging rights-only drag race as a sidebar to its 2011 Best Driver’s Car award, announced on motortrend.com today, and cover story for the November issue of Motor Trend magazine. Eleven cars, one shot, one winner: the legendary Nissan GT-R. Read more…

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2010 Nissan Leaf Unveiled

Posted by: Auto Buff  /  Category: Hybrids, Nissan

2010 Nissan LeafNissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements.

Slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe, Nissan LEAF ushers in a new era of mobility – the zero-emission era. The car is the embodiment of Nissan’s radical, transformative vision for the future and the culmination of decades of investment and research.

Key characteristics of the LEAF include:

  1. Zero-emission power train and platform
  2. Affordable pricing
  3. Distinctive design
  4. Real-world range autonomy – 160km (100 miles)
  5. Connected Mobility: Advanced intelligent transportation (IT) system

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