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Review: Audi's A3 e-tron plug-in is hot little performer

Times are getting more difficult for plug-in electric cars. But Audi's new plug-in version of the A3, its first large-scale electric hybrid in the U.S., could lead the way. With gas prices low, it's getting harder to fire up customers when it comes to …

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BMW Drops Torquey Plug-In Hybrid Madness Into Cars Under The Name 'iPerformance'

iPerformance is the new name BMW will be adding to its ever-lengthening model names, as Apple hasn't quite made us tired of iStuff and iThings yet. Starting in July, BMW's iPerformance label will adorn all the cars with plug-in hybrid tech derived from …

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Chrysler Reveals Details Of Its Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Minivan.

Thirty years ago, Chrysler took its uninspired little K Car and turned it into the world's first minivan. It was crude but it was awfully good at transporting people and things in a way no passenger car ever could before. Over the years, sales grew and …

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Cadillac to import CT6 plug-in hybrid from China

Speaking to Bloomberg, Cadillac chief marketing officer Uwe Ellinghaus explained the plug-in hybrid version of the CT6 will be a hot seller in China because the local government provides particularly generous incentives to shoppers who buy an eco …

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GM's Cadillac will import plug-in SUV from China

General Motors will begin importing a second model from China, the plug-in hybrid version of the Cadillac CT6 after the gasoline engine CT6 goes on sale later this year. The gasoline engine CT6 goes into production next month at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck …

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Test-driving Audi's new A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid

Audi built an A3 that gets over 80 miles per gallon in the right conditions. That's the biggest thing you need to know about the new plug-in hybrid A3 e-tron. Yet with hybrids and electric vehicles it's easy to get waylaid by batteries, range and the …

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2016 BMW 7-Series: Carbon construction, gesture control, plug-in tech and more

BMW's new 7-Series has finally landed, bringing with it more space than ever, loads of technology and powerful yet frugal engines. The car arrives in U.S. showrooms this fall, as a 2016 model, initially in 740i and 750i xDrive variants and with the …

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BMW i5/i7 Plug-In Hybrid Coming In 2018

There must be a lot of interesting conversations happening in BMW's Munich, Germany headquarters these days. First there's the technology alliance with Toyota, which could give birth to a hydrogen-powered Bimmer as well as a hybrid sports car, and …

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Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche Electric Cars To Target Tesla Model S (Plug-In …

AUDI: The surging luxury brand owned by Volkswagen Group is already in the process of launching plug-in hybrid versions of its current and future product line. The first to hit the U.S. will be the 2016 Audi A3 e-tron, a plug-in hybrid compact …

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Audi downsizes Q7 SUV, adds diesel plug-in

The Audi Q7, one of the biggest, most imposing SUVs on the highway, is being downsized. And the result will be substantially better fuel economy. For even more fuel economy, there will be a version with Audi's first plug-in diesel. The new one cuts 1.6 …

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Audi's Understated First Plug-In Veers From Showy BMW

Audi AG (NSU), the world's second-largest maker of luxury vehicles, is betting that green-car fans are more interested in low emissions than distinctive designs. While electric autos like the BMW i3 and Tesla Model S garner interest because their …

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Mercedes-Benz-BMW Battle Shifts To Plug-In Electric Vehicles In The US

This also places the Mercedes B-Class ED in direct competition with its chief rival BMW's i3 pure-play electric car. Although PEVs presently constitute an extremely small portion of the overall U.S. automotive industry, with growing consumer attention …

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Plug-in minivan among new Chrysler vehicles

It's unusual for an automaker to lay out details of future cars, trucks and SUVs but not for Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne who led the marathon business plan presentation five years ago, too. That one also included fairly detailed product plans.

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How to add an Aux Input to a Saab 9-3 USING A PLUG-IN HARNESS!!!

This video shows how to add an AUX input jack to a 2003 or newer Saab 9-3. Before doing this you might want to look in your center armrest and see if there’s. THEY ARE BACK IN STOCK. If…

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More GM woes: Cadillac recalls ELR plug-in coupe

As General Motors reels from its ignition switch recalls, it also announced a tiny recall this past week on one of the super high-tech cars that it has been advertising heavily lately. It's the 2014 Cadillac ELR, a plug-in electric luxury coupe. The …

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Cadillac Takes on Tesla With Plug-in ELR

Finally, there's an electric car that rivals Tesla's eye-catching Model S. The sleek, new-for-2014 Cadillac ELR coupe is arguably as sexy looking as the sporty Model S, and like the Tesla, it's a plug-in vehicle that's capable of traveling for hours …

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Louis Vuitton rolls out custom luggage to match the $136000 BMW i8 plug-in …

Luggage that doesn't match your $136,000 plug-in hybrid? Unthinkable! Design house Louis Vuitton has unveiled a set of luggage that is designed to go with BMW's new plug-in sports car, the i8. RELATED: ELECTRIC FEEL: PLUG-IN HYBRID BMW I8 IS …

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BMW i8 plugin makes Olympics ad debut

The Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia, are now underway, and official partner BMW is using the games to promote its two plug-in offerings, the i3 and i8. Skip to next paragraph. GreenCarReports. The website focuses on the auto industry's future …

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Cadillac wins award for its ELR plug-in luxury car

Cadillac hasn't gotten a lot of credit so far its plug-in luxury car, but now it's won a rather impressive award. The Green Car Journal has given Cadillac ELR its 2014 Green Car Technology Award. It was presented last week at the Washington Auto Show.

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2015 BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Sports Coupe: Guided Video Tour

While it isn't a full battery-electric vehicle (or range-extended EV) like the i3 city car, electric power is still an important part of the i8–in its performance as much as its efficiency. That much is clear with BMW's latest video, following on from …

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Cadillac takes plug-in to plush new levels

The 2014 Cadillac ELR looks different and has a different feel on the road than the Chevrolet Volt, which went into production in late 2010. The ELR luxury coupe, which hits showrooms in January, is driven by the same electric propulsion systemwith a …

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Review: Is Cadillac ELR plug-in worth $75995?

No matter how dazzling the new 2014 Cadillac ELR extended-range electric vehicle looks inside and out, there's still a big question about what lies beneath that pretty skin. Is the ELR just a Chevrolet Volt in luxury clothing? After driving it through …

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How to add an Aux Input to a Saab 9-3 USING A PLUG-IN HARNESS!!!

THEY ARE BACK IN STOCK. If you want one, send an email to martylunsford@gmail.com and I’ll reply explaining how to buy. Since the other method required splic…

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Cadillac's plug-in car to cost $76000

When the Cadillac ELR goes on sale early next year, prices for the two-door plug-in car will start at $75,995. Factoring in a $7,500 federal tax credit for plug in vehicles, the ELR will effectively cost about $68,500. At that price, the ELR would cost …

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Part 1: Creating Your First Plugin For Lotus Notes

Step by step instructions on how to install and configure the Lotus Expeditor toolkit developing plugins for Lotus Notes.

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Cadillac's plug-in ELR priced higher than Tesla

Cadillac has priced its new ELR extended-range electric coupe at more than twice the price of Chevrolet Volt sedan which uses the same basic powertrain. ELR will start at $75,995, including delivery fees. ELR is General Motor's first vehicle to use the …

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Haltech DIY: Nissan 350z Pro Plug-in installation and calibration

In this video we go through the installation process of the Haltech 350Z Pro Plug In ECU. We also explain the throttle calibration procedure.

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BMW puts supercar price to i8 plug-in sports car

BMW Chairman of the board of BMW Norbert Reithofer announces pricing and sale information on the new BMW i8 plug-in hyrbid supercar at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Thomas Lohnes Getty Images. Fullscreen. BMW Chairman of the board of BMW Norbert …

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