Main Street has much more power than it thinks, it just doesn't know how to use it. If the 99 percent were richer, would they buy more fuel efficient vehicles? There is no doubt that the wealth gap between the rich and the poor continues to increase, but solely blaming Wall Street and the 1 percenters of society is only a partial solution to addressing this problem. Moreover, as…

No electric motor, but still a hybrid? Making the most of hybrid technology, even in non-hybrids Start/stop. Regenerative braking. It’s a hybrid, right? Nope. In recent years many technologies typically found only in hybrid cars have become more common in conventional cars, such as start/stop, and the new Mazda Takeri concept…

Can the Sonata hybrid top the Camry hybrid? 2012 hybrid sedan domination, at least on the highway What’s the best way to check out the fuel economy of a few hybrid cars ? A long highway cruise, of course, at least if you’re MotorTrend. Obviously, that doesn’t make the greatest sense in the hybrid world, but there’s still some information that can be gleaned from MT’s flawed ideas. MotorTrend…

When you're too good, everyone hates you The perfect mix of fuel economy, emissions, cost and functionality No. I don’t own a Toyota Prius these days. Today, I drive a Toyota Camry hybrid because I permanently injured my back many years ago and the Camry hybrid provides much more lumbar support, which is critical…

… one among the leading companies in pioneering new ways to be eco friendly , however while not loosing any of the driving experiences that are so essential to cars like these. The Biofuel blending system means that the fuel …

Biofuel mixing is one of the clever, newer aspects of Porsche that I have really taken a shine to. Emissions standards are getting stricter as the years go by to make sure we have a tendency to are protecting our environment, and Porsche is one of the leading companies in …

The Home Biodiesel Kits contains the information you need to not only understand how biodiesel works but the way you can make your own. The Home Biodiesel Kits provide the largest variety of biodiesel kits that use cooking oil to develop the fuel. That's the general concept of biodiesel fuel. This eco-friendly fuel is manufactured out of off the shelf vegetable oil. Biodiesel runs … If you wish to sell your car or …

The Home Biodiesel Kits has the information you need to not only understand how biodiesel works but the simplest way you can make your own. The Home Biodiesel Kits deliver the largest variety of biodiesel kits that use cooking oil to develop the fuel. That's the general concept of biodiesel fuel. This particular eco-friendly fuel is produced with off the shelf vegetable…

In case you decide to stick with traditional cars and also want to be eco-friendly , try using biodiesel as the fuel for the vehicle. Biodiesel is a mixture of ordinary diesel and vegetable oil. Biodiesel powered cars emit lower gas …

Chinese manufacturing a tough nut to crack for America Is US energy policy too fixated upon batteries? I’m pretty confident that electrification is the future of the auto industry, but I’m not sure whether that electrification will be dominated by batteries, or whether fuel cells will also have a role to play. OK. That’s not really…

Prius V a great combination of price, cargo space and fuel economy Prius V heads to dealerships in October There have been many Toyota Prius V reviews in the last few weeks, and today there are several more on the web that potential buyers of the Prius V might find interesting. For instance, how does the V compare to …

Is the Yaris hybrid still alive? Geared towards women and younger drivers OK. We know for sure that Toyota is building at least one compact hybrid that uses the same hybrid drive as the current Toyota Prius . In the last year, for instance, Toyota has debuted the Prius C Concept as well…