April 23, 2010

Auto Briefs

News &amp; Features: <a href="http://blog.nwautos.com/2013/06/auto_review_this_cherokee_is_one_powerful_ride.html">Auto review: This Cherokee is one powerful ride
News &amp; Features: <a href="http://blog.nwautos.com/2013/06/tires_that_cut_rolling_resistance_are_gas_savers.html">Tires that cut rolling resistance are gas savers
Auto Briefs: <a href="http://blog.nwautos.com/2013/06/gm_introduces_free_maintenance_plan_ford_leads_brand-loyalty_ranking.html">GM introduces free maintenance plan; Ford leads brand-loyalty ranking
Autobiography: <a href="http://blog.nwautos.com/2013/06/his_healey_bond_is_still_strong_after_27_years.html">His Healey bond is still strong after 27 years
News &amp; Features: <a href="http://blog.nwautos.com/2013/06/automakers_keep_fueling_americans_love_for_big_trucks.html">Automakers keep fueling Americans' love for big trucks
Green Thinking: <a href="http://blog.nwautos.com/2013/06/mercedes_electric_car_tackles_german_track_volvo_bi-fuel_car_debuts.html">Mercedes electric car tackles German track; Volvo Bi-Fuel car debuts
Car Talk: <a href="http://blog.nwautos.com/2013/06/which_comes_first_park_or_parking_brake.html">Which comes first: Park or parking brake?

Concept Car: The Peugeot SR1 convertible has a turbo-diesel hybrid engine

(Peugeot)

This plastic-roofed convertible debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March complete with a turbo-diesel hybrid engine that makes 313 horsepower while getting 48 mpg. Its long hood and low stance won raves, and inside its packed with technology like crystal tube instrument displays.

--NWautos staff