2014 Geneva Motor Show: ItalDesign Guigiaro Clipper Concept

Story and photos by John LeBlanc GENEVA – The Clipper, the latest Geneva show car from Italy’s famed ItalDesign Guigiaro (founded by legendary penman Giorgetto Giugiaro), may look familiar to you. Maybe because it’s all-electric powertrain, “gullwing” doors and people-mover proportions subtly mimic those of the forthcoming Tesla X, a vehicle that many in the […]

The Crank: Despite the awards, Chevy’s Volt hasn’t won anything yet

By John LeBlanc Without much effort, General Motors media materials will tell you that its new Chevrolet Volt gasoline-electric plug-in-hybrid is a “winner”. In fact, at this year’s Detroit auto show, the Volt was named 2011 North American Car of the Year, and before that, various American pubs (Automobile Magazine’s 2011 Automobile of the Year; […]