(December 14, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford announced on Dec. 13 that Auto Start-Stop will be available on 70 percent of its North American vehicle lineup by 2017. A major part of the company’s Blueprint for Sustainability, the expansion of Auto Start-Stop comes as the award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine is set to go on sale in the 2014 Ford Fiesta.

By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(December 15, 2013) When reduced to its basics, there are but four hybrid powertrain types. They are: 1) Micro hybrids; 2) Parallel hybrids; 3) Power-split, Two-mode or Series-parallel hybrids; and 4) Series hybrids. Series hybrids are more commonly known as an E-REV, or Extended-Range Electric Vehicle, and is best represented by the Chevy Volt/Cadillac ELR.

(December 13, 2013) Only a week after the World Championship winning Audi R18 e-tron quattro race car’s last run in a race, its successor is ready to hit the track. Tests of the new LMP1 sports car, which has been kept under wraps up to now, started this week is the U.S. at Sebring International Raceway in Florida.

(December 12, 2013) With its latest commercial, "The Epic Split," Volvo Trucks proves that an unconventional take on B2B marketing works. The commercial has spread all over the world and is already after just four weeks the most watched automotive commercial on YouTube ever.