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Toyota Highlander Hybrid Video Review – Kelley Blue Book

Admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 06:06:14 +0000

FOR PRICING & SPECS ON THIS CAR VISIT: www.kbb.com 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Toyota was the first automaker to put a hybrid powertrain into a midsize crossover SUV when it introduced the Highlander Hybrid for the 2006 model year. Now in its second-generation, the Highlander Hybrid is still a one-of-a-kind combination of utility and fuel [...]

Chevy Volt Gets Solo HOV Lane Status in California

Admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:53:40 +0000

By Huw Evans After the sensationalism of last year’s post-federal crash test battery fires, the Chevrolet Volt has something to smile about once again, thanks to the state of California finally approving the car for solo motoring in freeway High Occupancy Vehicle (carpool) lanes. Initially, the Volt had been disqualified, much to the chagrin of [...]

Cleveland Mashie Irons (Steel Shaft) 2012

Admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:08:32 +0000

Cleveland Mashie Irons (Steel Shaft) 2012 Combining easy-to-hit hybrids (3-5) with large cavity-back irons (6-P), all Mashie irons feature enhanced Gliderail technology. This measurably decreases turf drag for more lift and speed and impact, meaning more distance and accuracy from any lie … Read more on Golfonline 'This Means War': Hybrids' grueling battle One of [...]

Story of Teslas Turning Into ‘Bricks’ Making the Rounds

Admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:56:44 +0000

By Jeff Cobb As Tesla Motors continues to build excitement for its all-electric Model S sedan and Model X CUV, an enthusiasm-quelling story about its Roadster’s battery pack turning into a proverbial “brick” has been circulating and prompting a predictable backlash of re-reporting and commentary. The anti-excitement got started by a report that cited “at [...]

BMW i8 Spy Photo Reveals Unusual Doors

Admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:53:39 +0000

By Jeff Cobb BMW’s plug-in hybrid i8 looks like it will feature innovative doors suitable for the avant-garde car, according to spy photos borrowed from our sister publication, AutoGuide. The main difference looks like hinge placement, which allows the doors to open upwards and twist which should ensure they are fully out of the way [...]

Honda hybrid settlement hits snag

Admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:10:09 +0000

Honda hybrid settlement hits snag LOS ANGELES – Five states including Washington won more time to decide whether they will object to a proposed class-action settlement between Honda and owners of its Civic hybrid who contend they were misled about the car's fuel economy. Read more on The Spokesman Review VW Aims to Start Selling [...]

Positive and Negative Reports Obscure Fisker Money Issues

Admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:55:40 +0000

By Jeff Cobb Extended-range electric Fisker Karma. Reports swirling around Fisker Automotive are ranging the gamut from the company is possibly on its way to insolvency to its future is bright and concerns about whether it can renegotiate its U.S. Department of Energy loan balance are unfounded. On the negative end of the spectrum, an [...]

Winning Cars on the Road – Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE

Admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:05:41 +0000

These are the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE driving in real world conditions. Million Mainstream Class Winner: (Silver Vehicle) * Edison2 “Very Light Car #98″ (Charlottesville, VA) * Economy: 102.5 MPGe * Fuel: E85 ethanol * Boasting the lowest drag coefficient of any car with four wheels tested in the GM wind [...]

Kia Optima Hybrid

Admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:55:08 +0000

By Larry E. Hall The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid – the brand’s first hybrid introduced last year – borrows the drivetrain found in the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. It combines a 2.4-liter engine with a six-speed automatic transmission, a 30-kw electric motor and lightweight lithium polymer batteries to provide a total 206 horsepower. As a [...]

Latest Hybrid Vehicle News

Admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:12:34 +0000

Electric cars could cause worse pollution than your gas guzzler The electric (or even hybrid) car has been heralded as a way to help limit the amount of aerial pollution hitting the skies and our lungs, but a new study out of China has shown that they're actually even worse than regular gas guzzlers. Read [...]