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2012: The Year Ford gets serious about hybrids?
January 13, 2010 – 6:26 pm | No Comment
2012: The Year Ford gets serious about hybrids?

Ford’s Car of the Year Isn’t Ford already serious about hybrid vehicles ? I mean didn’t the Fusion hybrid just win the North American Car of the Year Award? I know. I’m just a cynic. Still, when Toyota is selling 150,000 Prius hybrids per year, it’s hard for me to call the Fusion hybrid the the ‘Car of the Year’ when Ford could only sell 20 something thousand Fusion hybrids last year…

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 …

Fusion hybrid takes 2010 Car of the Year Award
January 11, 2010 – 5:01 pm | No Comment
Fusion hybrid takes 2010 Car of the Year Award

North American Car of the Year The Ford Fusion hybrid picked up the 2010 North American Car of the Year Award at the Detroit Auto Show beating out the Buick La Crosse and a few VW Jetta models.

Scion hybrids coming next year
January 7, 2010 – 6:51 pm | No Comment
Scion hybrids coming next year

$15,000 hybrids coming soon InsideLine is reporting that Toyota’s new dedicated hybrid that is to debut at the North American International Auto Show is going to be a new Scion IQ hybrid. The first IQ hybrid will be a 5-door hatchback, however, a sedan and 3-door versions are also expected. Fuel economy is expected to be more than 60 mpg and pricing…

Cheaper and more fuel efficient than the Prius
January 4, 2010 – 6:05 pm | No Comment
Cheaper and more fuel efficient than the Prius

Toyota’s Prius contender In less than 2 weeks Toyota will use the 2010 North American International Auto Show to debut a new dedicated hybrid that will probably be cheaper and more fuel efficient than the current Prius . While Toyota has only officially released a few teaser shots of the headlight, for instance, it’s obvious from the pictures that Toyota’s next hybrid will be a small hybrid. Likewise, …

Last Chance For a Half-Priced Tesla Ends Dec 31 | Buying-Car-Guide.com
December 25, 2009 – 4:24 pm | No Comment

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 …

The Winner of the Autopia WTF? Governator Edition Caption Contest …
December 21, 2009 – 10:44 pm | No Comment

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 …

Mercedes-Based 10000-Liter Water Cannon | Buying-Car-Guide.com
December 17, 2009 – 9:59 pm | No Comment

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 …

Can Congress fight foreign oil dependence and save Detroit?
December 17, 2009 – 6:37 pm | No Comment
Can Congress fight foreign oil dependence and save Detroit?

Is foreign oil dependence a meaningless buzz phrase? So, Nancy Pelosi is going to lead a Congressional caucus to the North American International Auto Show to see how Detroit’s new automotive products are shaping up and to listen to ideas from Michigan’s elected leaders. Considering that Congress has invested at least $81 billion in the US auto industry, such a trip seems necessary. And, without doubt, there will …

Ford Fusion hybrid up for North American Car of Year
December 16, 2009 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
Ford Fusion hybrid up for North American Car of Year

The Best American Hybrid The Ford Fusion hybrid is a contender for the 2010 North American Car of the Year. The Fusion hybrid could be the fourth hybrid to ever win the award, which will be announced at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and Ford’s second hybrid winner. Amongst hybrid cars the

New Tech, Old Luxury For The Cars of Copenhagen | Buying-Car-Guide.com
December 7, 2009 – 11:30 am | No Comment

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,… Study…

Research Deflates Air Cars | Buying-Car-Guide.com
November 23, 2009 – 11:45 pm | No Comment

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 …