Playfuls - Even those who strongly believe in advanced gas-electric hybrid vehicle technologies acknowledge that they have a long way to Volkswagen,
Audi, and Daimler Chrysler, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, said they would bring new efficient diesel engines to
GM Chief Faces Heckler at Auto ShowMSN MoneyCentral - bit taken aback, politely said that his speech about GM's efforts to develop green technology including a plug-in hybrid DaimlerChrysler is working with
Audi AG and Volkswagen AG on the Bluetec diesel project. ___ LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Automakers at
L.A. Auto Show: CEO promises GM will make plug-in Saturn hybridSan Jose Mercury News - He spoke at the
Audi-VW-Mercedes event. Ford unveiled its redesigned Escape hybrid, which goes on sale early next year. It didn't reveal fuel-economy numbers, which are expected to drop from the 2007 version because the U.S. Environmental
Acura heads upscale; GMC lineup grows Santa Fe New Mexican - But new, large SUVs from
Audi, Cadillac, Chevy, Chrysler, GMC, Ford and Mercedes-Benz also make their appearance for 2007. Meantime, the starting retail price of the gasoline-electric 2007 Escape Hybrid is some $1,200 less than its 2006 predecessor.
