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Recalled Toyota’s 19 times safer than walking
March 1, 2010 – 6:22 pm | No Comment
Recalled Toyota’s 19 times safer than walking

A new Congressional logo? I am not a Toyota apologist. Yes, I own and drive a Toyota hybrid, but that’s only because they’ve provided the best choice in hybrid cars when I’ve hybrid shopped. Nevertheless, I’d dump Toyota as my brand of choice in a heartbeat if I found a more cost-effective hybrid that fulfilled my needs. Ultimately, the only thing I…

Biofuel, Electric, Or HHO Conversion : Refined-Life.com
March 1, 2010 – 7:51 am | No Comment

There is a myth that people arenâ??t going to rush out and buy eco-friendly fuel efficient cars because of the price. I know there are other reasons consumers arenâ??t buying the so-called cars of the future. …

Car finance for Hot Eco-Friendly Cars in 2010 Posted By : Get Approved
February 17, 2010 – 8:00 pm | No Comment

Car finance for Hot Eco-Friendly Cars in 2010 Posted By : Get Approved. 2010 is set to be the year of fuel efficient and green cars . Most automobile manufacturers are releasing eco versions of some of their most famous models. …

2011 VW Touareg set to come in hybrid option
February 11, 2010 – 7:38 pm | No Comment
2011 VW Touareg set to come in hybrid option

VW’s first hybrid coming to America later this year Volkswagen, in cooperation with Porsche, is set to launch its first ever production hybrid and it will hit American showrooms later this year. Using an Audi-built supercharged 3.0-liter V6 mated to a battery-powered electric motor, the new Touareg can achieve 380 hp and …

Rent a hybrid? Good luck
January 19, 2010 – 8:35 pm | No Comment
Rent a hybrid? Good luck

Not at your local Hertz? So, you’re flying out of town and you’d prefer to rent a hybrid, since you already own a hybrid. Or, maybe you’re interested in buying a hybrid, so you figured you’d rent a hybrid vehicle to try out the technology. Unfortunately, finding hybrid cars at your local car rental agency probably won’t be easy. Although interest in fuel efficient vehicles is up at car rental agencies, according to…

10 percent green equals 100 percent greenwashed
January 12, 2010 – 5:07 pm | No Comment
10 percent green equals 100 percent greenwashed

A meaningless hybrid? If you’re at the Detroit Auto Show, or following the coverage, you might think the automotive world has really changed. All our troubles are behind and new green vehicles, particularly hybrids and plug-in vehicles, are set to make everything better. Yet, in ten years less than 10 percent of America’s automotive …

Biofuel, Electric, Or HHO Conversion | Handy Man Source
January 4, 2010 – 3:41 pm | No Comment

There is a myth that people aren’t going to rush out and buy eco-friendly fuel efficient cars because of the price. I know there are other reasons consumers aren’t buying the so-called cars of the future. I think a major drawback is the …

Is the EPA just shy of useless?
December 29, 2009 – 5:35 pm | No Comment
Is the EPA just shy of useless?

But what about in the real world? When the EPA revised its methodology for determining fuel economy a few years ago, it was realized that the EPA was off by as much as 50 percent. While revisions made the EPA’s methodology a little more accurate, many driving conditions still make the EPA’s numbers mostly useless. Even worse, automakers can essentially manipulate the EPA’s methodology to…

Biofuel, Electric, Or HHO Conversion
December 25, 2009 – 12:06 pm | No Comment

There is a myth that people aren’t going to rush out and buy eco-friendly fuel efficient cars because of the price. I know there are other reasons consumers aren’t buying the so-called cars of the future. I think a major drawback is the …

Biofuel, Electric, Or HHO Conversion | ALL DIESEL TECH
December 23, 2009 – 3:21 am | No Comment

There is a myth that people aren’t going to rush out and buy eco-friendly fuel efficient cars because of the price. I know there are other reasons consumers aren’t buying the so-called cars of the future. I think a major drawback is the …

English Class Blog: Trend paper draft 2
December 14, 2009 – 12:13 am | No Comment

The number of sales for other eco friendly cars has gone up, and by 2014 over half of the united states population will have these green cars in their garages. Every major car company is working on or has made atleast one fuel efficient …

Biofuel, Electric, Or HHO Conversion | Tesla Roadster Cost
December 12, 2009 – 12:28 pm | No Comment

There is a myth that people aren’t going to rush out and buy eco-friendly fuel efficient cars because of the price. I know there are other reasons consumers aren’t buying the so-called cars of the future. I reckon a major drawback is …