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We write a lot about green cars, here at GreenCarReports.com. Surprise, right? Now our partner TrueCar has provided some data about which cars are greenest. That is, which cars are most often ordered in the color green. Consider this our automotive St. Patrick's Day preview. It's long been known that a green paint job is a special taste for car...
Unlike some of its Toyota brethren, the 2010 Prius hybrid was never pulled off sale due to recalls. But U.S. sales fell 6.1% in February anyway, against the previous month, though they rose versus February 2009, when the new 2010 model hadn't yet hit dealers. Currently, the 2010 Prius is the subject of two recalls: one from last fall to shorten...
Bob Lutz, the retiring eminence grise of General Motors, is known for pithiness and plain speaking. Yesterday, he tossed off a nugget of news: GM is working on a range of pure electric cars, without range-extending engines, that will follow the 2011 Chevrolet Volt--most likely a few years hence. Nissan, Coda leading While the 1.4-liter engine in...
Leave it to the great state of Texas to create the first marked 2010 Camaro SS police car. In a small suburb of Fort Worth, the Haltom City police department has taken it upon themselves to create what we believe is the first marked Camaro SS police car. The Haltom city police commissioned Classic Chevrolet of Grapevine, the #1 Chevrolet dealer...
New from Dodge is a 'Hood to Fender' stripe option for buyers of 2010 Dodge Challengers. Dodge has decided to give loyal Challenger fans more options to personalize their vehicles. The 'Hood to Fender' stripe option will be a welcomed addition to the ever growing list of factory options available on Dodge Challengers. The 'Hoot to Fender'...
White Van I drive a white Ford E-350 Econoline van. It has FOX written on its side; on top, there's a telescoping mast, a TV microwave transmitter and a dish-type antenna. The latter--mandated by the FCC--replaced rods, which looked like kabob skewers, a prop from Frankenstein movie. This TV-land vehicle is called an electronic news gathering...
The 2010 Geneva Motor Show is over, but we realized that we missed out on covering one significant vehicle: Hyundai's i-flow diesel hybrid concept. While the first gasoline hybrid was the 1997 Toyota Prius, only this year will French maker Peugeot introduce the world's first production hybrid with a diesel engine, the 2011 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4...
The Geneva Motor Show has produced a lot of chatter about a range of cars from the diminutive MINI Crossover to hybrid technology from Audi and Lotus. For sure, Geneva has been quite the automotive Mecca this year. If you didn't see the MINIWOOD publicity stunt be sure to check out our article earlier this month (more here). That said Nissan also...
We're eagerly waiting to get our hands on a 2011 Honda CR-Z for a test drive. The two-seat coupe, Honda's latest dedicated hybrid, is the spiritual successor to the 1983-1991 Honda Civic CRX, and we're devoutly hoping it's as fun to drive as its predecessor. The performance numbers aren't particularly stellar, with acceleration from 0 to 60 mph...
Every so often, an automaker presents a concept vehicle that is outside of the box. The idea of the concept really is to gauge public interest and reaction, though production is not necessarily a consideration. Honda has unveiled an interesting electric drive concept that could trigger positive response. The concept is called the Honda 3R-C. ...
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