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Friday, March 12th, 2010
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 ...
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
() 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 ...
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
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, ...
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
On numerous occasions in the recent past, reports have stated that lithium-ion and batteries made with this material would be in short supply for the near future. The reasoning behind the shortage is simple, battery makers simply don't have the capacity right now to churn out these batteries at a ...
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
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 ...
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
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 ...
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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 ...
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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 ...
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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 ...
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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 ...
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