GreenGrokNew Fuels, Smarter Energy, Better Tech2008-11-13T09:01:21ZWordPresshttp://www.greengrok.com/feed/atom/Paul<![CDATA[Durango Hybrid Here, then Gone]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/11/13/durango-hybrid-here-then-gone/2008-11-13T09:01:21Z2008-11-13T09:01:21ZDriving Chrysler’s new Dodge Durango Hybrid along various New England roads was telling. This was our first experience with a Chrysler application of the two-mode hybrid system developed with GM, BMW,…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[Trends: Hi-Tech Modular Hybrids]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/11/12/trends-hi-tech-modular-hybrids/2008-11-12T09:01:11Z2008-11-12T09:01:11ZCitroën, now part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, has often marched to different drummer with its different designs like the Traction Avant, 2CV, and DS21. It has done it again with the PSA Peugeot Citroën…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[Fusion Hybrid Paces NASCAR]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/11/11/fusion-hybrid-paces-nascar/2008-11-11T09:01:02Z2008-11-11T09:01:02ZIn a first for a hybrid electric vehicle, Ford’s 2010 Fusion Hybrid, along with its Fusion Sport counterpart, will be an official pace car of the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, leading the…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[Kia Soul Hybrid Coming to U.S.]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/11/11/kia-soul-hybrid-coming-to-us/2008-11-11T09:01:01Z2008-11-11T09:01:01ZWith its all new Soul, Kia will be joining the growing field of fuel sipping, compact crossover vehicles that includes top selling vehicles like the Honda Fit, Scion xB, and MINI Countryman. As with…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[Trends: Ethanol and Food Prices]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/11/06/trends-ethanol-and-food-prices/2008-11-06T09:01:14Z2008-11-06T09:01:14ZIs it fair to blame ethanol for skyrocketing global food prices? While mandated increases in biofuel production have put pressure on crop supplies and prices, here’s the real truth: higher corn prices…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[2009 Mazda3 Gets a Thumbs-Up]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/11/06/2009-mazda3-gets-a-thumbs-up/2008-11-06T09:01:12Z2008-11-06T09:01:12ZConsidering a small car? As you make the rounds at Toyota, Honda, Kia, and Hyundai dealers, don’t forget to swing by a Mazda store. Mazda’s compact entry, the Mazda3, is a serious contender that’s…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[Saab’s Hot Flex-Fuel BioHybrids]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/11/05/saab%e2%80%99s-hot-flex-fuel-biohybrids/2008-11-05T09:01:11Z2008-11-05T09:01:11ZSaab recently unveiled a stunning pair of concept cars that redefine conventional compact car design. The Saab 9-X BioHybrid and 9-X Air concepts were developed in parallel to address youthful buyers…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[Green Car’s Top 5 for 2009]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/11/02/green-cars-top-5-for-2009/2008-11-02T09:01:23Z2008-11-02T09:01:23ZConsumer desires have shifted in recent years – driven by an increased interest in environmental impact and a desire for better fuel economy in the face of wildly spiking gas prices – and the industry…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[Nissan Lithium-Ion Electric Car]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/10/29/nissan-lithium-ion-electric-car/2008-10-29T09:01:12Z2008-10-29T09:01:12ZConcept cars are intended to be thought provoking. Nissan’s NuVu, or ‘New View,’ city car concept is just that. It may make you smile, laugh, do a double-take, shake your head, draw you in for a…
]]>Paul<![CDATA[BMW 335d: Fast and Efficient]]>http://www.greengrok.com/2008/10/28/bmw-335d-fast-and-efficient/2008-10-28T09:01:27Z2008-10-28T09:01:27ZThe need for immediate gratification is all around us. From fast food to high-speed Internet, we expect things to be delivered right now … and sometimes ‘now’ isn’t fast enough. Those who want their…