Volkswagen has revealed a diesel hybrid concept that can deliver well in excess of 300mpg. The new car, called the XL1, is the third concept built by the company to be capable of traveling 100km (62 miles) on a single liter of fuel. The first two vehicles, introduced in 2002 and 2009, used tandem seating, but the XL1 achieves the goal (or at 0.9l/100km, surpasses it) while looking remarkably conventional.
Officially introduced today at the Qatar auto show, the XL1 is powered by  … Pictures & More
The 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo costs $121,120, has an eight-speed automatic transmission, makes 500 horsepower from a turbocharged 4.8-liter V8 and weighs 5,112 pounds — which is 408 pounds lighter than before. In the name of efficiency, of course.
But somehow, those are the least impressive numbers you’re about to see … Details
The all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee proved a favorite of automotive journalists and the public alike, taking home both the “Internet Pros†and “Average Joes†Truck of the Year Award.
The “Internet Pros†– made up of 15 online automotive journalists including Leftlane’s Mark Elias – also selected … Details
The Environmental Protection Agency has finally announced fuel economy rating for the Chevrolet Volt. The news comes just one day after the EPA rated the Nissan Leaf at 99 miles per gallon equivalent.
Although not quite as high as the original 230mpg rating GM touted, the Chevy Volt will arrive with an all-electric 93mpge rating. In gas mode, the Volt doesn’t perform as well, receiving an EPA rating of 37mpg – falling 5mpg short of the Chevrolet Cruze Eco model  … details