The Truth About Cars » Future VehiclesThe Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news.VW up! Loses the Fun: Engine, Power Will Be Up Front- June 20, 2008 The reason most people don&39;t take concept cars too seriously is that manufacturers not only exaggerate styling, but often make major engineering changes to concept cars that kill the concept. To wit: Volkswagen&39;s up! concept car this year (probably going to be using the Lupo namplate, just as the iroc concept car became the Scirocco), was a cleverly packaged rear engine, rear wheel drive city car. It was supposedly going to offer 2-3 cylinder engines, depending on the market. Today..http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/vw-up-loses-the-fun-engine-power-will-be-up-front/ Hydrogen Fuel Cell Equinox: 30 Minute Refill- June 19, 2008 While the mainstream media (with the help of some freelancing bloggers we could name) are happy touting alt fuellaptop-powered concept cars and prototypes that will (supposedly) free us of our dependence on the sweet crude crack, the reality is often much less exciting. It&39;s nearly impossible to find out the answer to the obvious follow-up questions about these vaporware or one-of-a-kind models. Infrastructure costs Safety Range Rechargerefuelling time Thanks to Reuters, we have a little..http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hydrogen-fuel-cell-equinox-30-minute-refill/ |