Article Archive for November 2009
Green Cars : Report on hybrid and other alternative fuel cars. In terms of green car technology, North America is just catching up to the rest of the world. As green technology costs come in line with the value to the consumer, we’ll probably see more eco-friendly cars hit the street. Whether it’s gasoline-electric hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, electric, new-generation diesel or the next big thing,… Car Engine Problems: The engine …
‘ Green’ cars get best parking in Cedar Rapids CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Drivers of eco-friendly cars will soon get the best parking spots in two parking ramps in downtown Cedar Rapids. The idea is to give special treatment to encourage …
‘ Green’ cars get best parking in Cedar Rapids CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Drivers of eco-friendly cars will soon get the best parking spots in two parking ramps in downtown Cedar Rapids. The idea is to give special treatment to encourage …
Coulda been a contender? In last week’s safest hybrid vehicles post I took a shot at Toyota’s goose egg. Turns out that Toyota didn’t have any of its hybrid cars tested, nor many of its regular vehicles. The IIHS only tested the Camry, Yaris and Rav4, as Toyota decided that providing more vehicles – at the manufacturer’s expense – wasn’t a justifiable expense in this economy.
Likewise, while all diesels are capable of using bio-diesel which makes them hybrids by default, for the purpose of this discussion, they will be considered only as diesel vehicles (Worley, 2006). However, it may be doubly important to … Fortunately, for consumers looking to purchase an eco-friendly car that is also easy on the wallet, there are now many …
BERLIN — McDonald’s is going green — swapping its traditional red backdrop for a deep hunter green — to promote a more eco-friendly image in Europe. Monday, November 23, 2009. … Still, in recent years the company has warmed to “greener ” practices, including environmentally friendly refrigeration and converting used oil into biodiesel fuel. “With this new appearance we want to clarify our responsibility for … Auto Insurance. 3 Simple Steps For Finding Car
A past Toyota hybrid coupe concept For years now Toyota has brought up the possibility of expanding the Prius brand, and one such possibility that has been tossed around is a hybrid sports coupe. Toyota even showed off a hybrid coupe concept at the North American Auto Show in 2007. According to rumors , however, …
Where’s an American competitor? Perhaps you’ve seen the recent Chevy commercial where Howie Long wonders why Asian automakers have a fuel efficient reputation when GM sells some similar vehicles with better highway fuel economy? Why? Well, because they have better fleet fuel economy. This year Honda came in first at 23.6 mpg. Hyundai was second at 23.4, while Toyota was third at 23. 2 mpg according to the EPA . Ford, as …
Perhaps the most notable would be the aforementioned eco-friendly F3 racing car , which was created by the University of Warwick. The project was called World First Racing, and it aimed to build a car that was sustainable and green. Their creation manages to reach a top speed of … The car runs off a biodiesel engine which runs on fuel extracted from chocolate and vegetable …
Bio Fuels are making more and more headlines and this is leaving some to wonder just what is bio diesel Images of people dumping their household vegetable … … “The price of cooking oil, as a commodity, has sky-rocketed in the last year and the need for efficient operations has never been greater,”…
Likewise, while all diesels are capable of using bio-diesel which makes them hybrids by default, for the purpose of this discussion, they will be considered only as diesel vehicles (Worley, 2006). However, it may be doubly important to … Fortunately, for consumers looking to purchase an eco-friendly car that is also easy on the wallet, there are now many reliable and credible comparisons to consider as they research their decision. One comparison to consider …
Not only environmental issue, but also soaring oil prices have made the all global car manufacturers to think about green cars or hybrid car which are known as eco-friendly cars to fight against environmental issue which is turning out …
