The two famous car maker has announced that they will be working together to produce eco-friendly cars which will be out in the market by the year 2008. The partnership between the two forward thinking companies is hoped to bring revolutionary … Toyota and Honda has been leading the way when it comes to producing…

Other initiatives to increase mileage standards and double the number of hybrid automobiles in the federal fleet while reducing the overall number of vehicles would help the country cut its reliance on foreign oil, Obama said. … called the “Green Hornet” that the Navy hopes soon will be the first aircraft to break the sound barrier on eco-friendly fuel, and a light armored vehicle that Army and Marine…

A best buy in its class? The Ford Fusion hybrid is one of my favorite hybrid cars , and what’s not to like, except the price of course. Sure the Fusion hybrid offers better fuel economy than the Toyota Camry hybrid , but at a cost, and it’s not as if the Camry hybrid has been a huge seller…

But what about the price? The new Hyundai Sonata hybrid will offer the same .25 drag co-efficient as the Toyota Prius , which will probably make the Sonata hybrid the most highway fuel efficient hybrid sedan on the market. While the EPA has not provided official fuel economy estimates, Hyundai claims the Sonata hybrid will achieve 37 mpg city and 39 mpg highway. With its 169-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to…

Coming in November to a dealer near you? There is still much software to be written and much needed testing, but the first Chevy Volt hit the assembly line at GM’s Hamtramck plant Monday “to ferret out any areas that are difficult to assemble” according to GM’s Bob Lutz . Most important, the Volt program is on track for its November launch. Nonetheless, for those longing a Volt, get ready to wait much longer as…

Missing an engine Suzuki is still going to develop a Kizashi hybrid, but not until a new engine supplier can be found. Originally, GM was to be the supplier, but MotorTrend speculates that competition in certain markets pushed GM out of the partnership. Nonetheless, a deal between Suzuki and VW appears imminent.

When you buy a car , choose one that gets good gas mileage. Carbon dioxide reduction (if your new car gets 10 mpg more than your old one): about 2500 pounds a year. OR BETTER YET..use eco-friendly vehicles . REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE …. Solar, wind, hydrogen, ethanol, biodiesel , etc). Greenhouse gases are real and do contribute to global warming. Think of the…

Better positioned than ever, but…. Ford CEO Alan Mulally opened the NY Auto Show this morning with a warning that the US is falling behind in the race to develop new battery and powertrain solutions, and only policymakers can change course. “Governments around the world are going to have a tremendous role to play,” Mulally said. And with Japan considering a move to be 50 percent hybrid and…

Updated hourly with news and car pricing information. car reviews, car news, auto show, green cars , greencars, hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell cars. Latest Post from : AutoWeek – Latest Car News Feed … 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 well probably see more eco friendly cars hit the street whether its…

Recently, we heard about the Carpuccino , where coffee beans were used as an alternative fuel to power the car . Now, GM will be partnering with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop biofuel using the jatropha plant. … algae/ jatropha oil-derived biofuel and Jet A in one of the two CFM56 engines of a Boeing 737-800 New Generation jet. The test flight marks another hopeful step for the airline industry to…

GM Partners with US DOE to Develop Jatropha-to- Biodiesel Project in India GM is entering a five-year partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to help. … Two jatropha farms will be established in India: a 16-hectare (39.5 acre) plot in Bhavngar and a 38 hectare (93.9 acre) plot in Kalol, near GM’s India Car Manufacturing plant. An existing 30 hectare (74.1 acre)…

If everyone jam packs a bunch of boxes and furniture into their cars , it should all fit, right? Well, maybe so, but that will take extra time and multiple trips, meaning you’ll waste more gas and cause more pollution. … company “can move all your stuff at one time, helping you reduce your CO2 by about 10 percent,” writes Candice Batista on the Web site, Green Living …