Featured Fuel Efficient Makes
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BMWTaking a wide-reaching portfolio approach to reducing fuel use and emissions, BMW is using any technology that yields greater efficiencies—as... |
CadillacWe salute any effort to increase fuel economy and reduce tailpipe emissions—regardless of the size and shape of the vehicle.... |
ChevroletAfter years of suffering blows from environmentalists, General Motors emerged in 2007 with some of the most forward-thinking plans for... |
ChryslerIt’s tough to make sense of Chrysler’s forays into hybrids and other advanced fuel-saving vehicles. You could imagine the company... |
DodgeIt’s tough to make sense of Chrysler’s forays into hybrids and other advanced fuel-saving vehicles. In 2008, Chrysler said it... |
FordFord Motor Company is a paradox when it comes to hybrids and other alternative cars. Company executives make big promises... |
GMCThe GMC Yukon Hybrid is the counterpart to the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. And the GMC Sierra Hybrid is the sibling... |
HondaHonda took an early leadership role on hybrids, but hit a few bumps on the hybrid highway, especially after discontinuing... |
HyundaiHyundai hasn't yet put a hybrid car on the market, but the company is setting high goals for its fuel... |
JeepIt’s tough to make sense of Chrysler’s forays into hybrids and other advanced fuel-saving vehicles. You could imagine the company... |
LexusToyota is consistently ranked as the most environmentally friendly car company, mostly because of Toyota’s leading position in the development... |
MercedesThe best line about Mercedes Benz’s green car technology comes right from Daimler CEO Deiter Zetsche. He quips, “If you... |
MiniWhen the MINI Cooper came to the US a few years ago, the little car caused a big commotion. BMW... |
Mitsubishhi... |
NissanCarlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan, unveiled the company’s five-year business plan in May 2008. The plan—called “Nissan GT... |
Porsche... |
SmartThe Smart Car practically sells itself. The folks behind the tiny Smart ForTwo don’t do any TV or print advertising.... |
Tesla... |
ToyotaToyota is consistently ranked as the most environmentally friendly car company, mostly due to its leading position in the development... |
VolkswagenVolkswagen has flirted with high-mpg hybrid and sub-compact concept cars, but the company’s most compelling green car option is clean... |
Featured Editorial
“Supermileage” College Teams Top 1,000 Miles per Gallon
Four college teams achieved more than 1,000 miles per gallon in specially designed vehicles during the SAE Supermileage event held June 6 and 7 at Eaton’s Proving Grounds in Marshall, Michigan. This is the 34th year for the competition, which challenges teams to build a one-person, fuel efficient vehicle based around a one-cylinder, four-cycle engine.
+ Read MoreZero-Emission Vehicles To Be Built In Rio De Janeiro?
Nissan and Rio de Janeiro are studying the possibility of producing, selling and charging zero-emission vehicles in Brazil. Nissan said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today among Rio de Janeiro State Government and leaders from Brazil’s public-private sectors to accelerate zero-emission transportation in Rio de Janeiro. The partners for this deal are the
+ Read MoreAudi’s Diesel-Hybrids Dominating Le Mans’ First Round Of Qualifying
After the first day of practice, all three Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars are at the front of the field. Frenchman Loïc Duval managed to beat the best time from last year by almost 1.5 seconds. The diesel-hybrid race cars with the four rings, which have been undefeated in the current season so far, dominated
+ Read MoreLexus’ LS Flagship Ranks Highest In Initial Quality
Lexus’ LS flagship luxury sedan received the highest score among all models in the 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) With 59 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), the LS shows the lowest average problem level among all models in the study. This is the sixth year in a row the LS has
+ Read MoreTesla Issues Partial Model S Recall
Today Tesla issued a partial recall for Model S cars built between May 10, 2013 and June 8, 2013. The recall is for a potentially weakened mounting bracket for the left hand latch of the second row seat, and concerns are that if a crash occurred, the left-hand rear seat may not be properly retained.
+ Read MoreMobile Electric Vehicle For Disaster Relief
Let’s share news on a very different type of electric vehicle. As hurricane season begins, the employees of NRG Energy are preparing to help affected coastal areas by championing a new concept called “Power2Serve.” Power2Serve is composed of a 42-foot disaster relief vehicle and 26-foot trailer combination designed to deliver immediate power, emergency shelter, access
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