Toyota may have started the hybrid revolution with its original Prius, the first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid car and the vehicle which quickly became the eco badge of honor for celebrities and city dwellers alike. But ten years after the first Prius rolled into the U.S., Toyota is now playing green car catchup, with its 2012 Toyota...
If you're reading this site, you're likely interested in high gas mileage, hybrids, clean diesels, electric cars, and other vehicles that fall into the category of "green cars." You may or may not be interested in luxury and sports cars. But if you are, this is the time to check out our sister site, Motor Authority. The entire site has just been...
Russian green car startup Yo-Auto may be boasting that it has 10 years’ worth of orders for its upcoming range of environmentally friendly minicars but the model on everyone’s lips, a planned natural gas hybrid, won’t be available at launch, according to a new report. That’s right, the model powered by a series hybrid...
Last month, the 2011 Nissan Leaf took the lead in the U.S. electric vehicle sales wars from the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Through June, Nissan sold 3,875 Leafs, despite production delays stemming from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Chevy Volt sales totaled just 2,745 units through June, with vanishing inventory levels contributing to the...
When addressing the absence of clean diesel automobile options in the U.S. market, one of the most frequent objections raised by automakers is the price difference between gasoline and diesel engines. Americans, we’re led to believe, won’t invest in clean diesel if the cost of a diesel engine can’t be offset by the savings in...
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