Can look-at-me styling and newfound efficiency make Hyundais baby ute a contender? 2009 LA Auto Show www.caranddriver.com 2010 Hyundai Tucson – Auto Shows www.caranddriver.com

BEIJING (April 21, 2010) ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP), a US electric vehicle pioneer, is introducing an all-electric ZAP Taxi targeting the fleet market as well as its innovative 100% electric Alias prototype sports car at the Beijing Motor Show. ZAP is gearing up to meet the need in the China marketplace for high-quality, environmentally friendly vehicles. Pilot production of the ZAP Taxi is already underway at ZAP Hangzhou, the joint venture in Hangzhou with Holley Group, a global producer of electric power meters. The vehicles will be initially aimed at the Asian market, such as taxi fleets, as well as intra-campus transportation for large corporate, government, military and university campuses. Because of their frequently idling engines, taxis may cause more pollution than other cars. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, an idling engine is 20 times more polluting than one running at 32 mph. The vehicle integrates the latest AC electric drivetrain and lithium battery system technologies in a freeway-capable EV designed for specific fleet uses. The ZAP Hangzhou joint venture and the ZAP partnership with Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co., Ltd. are part of a multi-phase business plan ZAP is implementing to target the China electric vehicle market. ZAP chose the Jonway partnership in part because Jonway produced one of the first vehicles made in China to meet international standards of quality, including ISO 9000, China Compulsory Certification (CCC) and …

MORE 2009 NYIAS @ INSIDELINE.COM: blogs.edmunds.com Mazda released this photo and a brief description of the mildly revised 2010 CX-9 this morning. According to the teaser release, the CX-9 “receives an exterior and interior facelift, added options and reinforced safety features, while further improving Zoom-Zoom driving characteristics.” We’re not sure what that last part entails, but we’ll be sure to get clarification when the 2010 CX-9 makes its debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show next month.

BMW is making a significant statement at the 79th International Geneva Motor Show with a wide range of technical innovations and new features in their current model portfolio. The 2009 show marks the debut of the BMW Z4, as well as the new 730Ld. Furthermore, an achievement in the context of BMW efficientdynamics is the development of particularly fuel-efficient diesel engines reducing emissions to a minimum. Entering spring 2009, BMW offers no less than 49 models fulfilling the EU5 emission standard, ranging all the way from the BMW 1 Series to the BMW 7 Series.

During their press conference at the Geneva Motor Show (March 5-15), Audi unveiled 3 new models: Audi A4 Allroad Quattro, Audi TT RS and Audi S5 Cabriolet .

During their press conference at the Geneva Motor Show (March 5-15), Tata presented the Tata Nano Europa, Tata Prima and the Tata Indica Vista EV.

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BMW’s 2010 X6 M hits Road Atlanta for some hot laps. How did it fare? Read our impressions here: blogs.automobilemag.com Footage courtesy of BMW.

2010 BMW X5 M Full Test www.insideline.com After driving the 2010 BMW X5 M, there were numerous subtitles for this story bouncing around in our head. Because it was only a handful of years ago, when BMW introduced the 2004 X5 4.8is, that it said, “There will never be an M version of the X5,” we were tempted to write, “Never Say Never.” One blast down the drag strip in this 555-horsepower breadbox in Monte Carlo Blue had us shouting, “12-second SUV!” If we believed the rumor (and we don’t …

FOR PRICING & SPECS ON THIS CAR VISIT: www.kbb.com Mazda CX-9. SUVs and sports cars serve very different purposes. One carries people and payload in a roomy, comfortable package; the other delivers a visceral driving experience. You might think trying to combine these traits into one vehicle would be an exercise in futility but thats exactly what Mazda has attempted with the CX-9. Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Mazda CX-9. Mazda is known for infusing a sports …