Volvo plans diesel and electric cars for U.S., will aim S60 at enthusiasts

Volvo will add diesel and electric cars to its U.S. product lineup as it tries to meet stricter U.S. fuel-mileage standards that will begin phasing in for the 2012 model year.

Chevrolet Camaro pace car revealed for 2010 Indianapolis 500

The next Chevrolet Camaro to pace the Indianapolis 500 will pay homage to one of the first. An inferno orange metallic Camaro SS wearing white diamond rally stripes that stretch the length of the car will lead the 2010 Indianapolis 500. The stripes channel the design from the Camaro that paced the 1969 race.

Survey reveals in-car climate clashes

CLIMATE change isn’t just leading to arguments in politics – it’s causing heat in cars, too, because it seems men and women simply can’t agree on what temperature to set. A new study from Kwik Fit has revealed that 52% of couples whose cars have air conditioning argue over what temperature to set it at, and it’s usually men who want it cooler than their female companions. And as many as 250,000 drivers across the country say their air-con preferences are so different to their partner’s that they simply have to keep the system turned off to avoid bust-ups.