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Gas Mileage May 24, 2013

Summer, Sensibly: Four 2013 Convertibles With Good Gas Mileage

Many things can signify summer--the weather finally being warm enough to ditch those outer layers of clothing; TV ads taking a distinctly more cheery tone; maybe simply hunting around for your...

Electric Cars May 24, 2013 Tesla Supercharger Coming To Midwest Too, Not Just Coasts

Ford Motor Company May 24, 2013 Sharing Savvy: Smart & Ford Discuss Fuel-Efficient Three-Cylinder Engines

Electric Cars May 24, 2013 Nissan Leaf, Solar-Canopy Charging Station In New SIMS Game

Alt Fuels May 24, 2013 Hydrogen Production Gets Cleaner: Now With Lower Carbon Monoxide

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Auto Exhaust Contributes To Clogged Arteries, Study Finds

You learn something new every day: Cholesterol, a little like bacteria, comes in body "good" and "bad" forms. All those low-cholesterol spread adverts have been lying to us!... May 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

'Revenge of the Electric Car' premiere: Elon Musk arrives in a Tesla Roadster

Tesla Repays $465-Million DoE Loan, Chrysler Bites Back At Claim

Ah, politics. Yesterday, Tesla paid off the balance of its U.S. government loan, using proceeds from its $1 billion-plus offering of stock and warrants last week, as CEO Elon... May 23, 2013 by John Voelcker 16

2012 Toyota Prius C, Catskill Mountains, NY, Oct 2012

Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrids And Plug-Ins: The Efficiency Leaders

It's official: Cars really are getting more efficient. Not that there isn't a long way still to go, but virtually every month statistics emerge to suggest the average fuel... May 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7

2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Electric Car Priced At $27,495

One of the biggest hurdles for the proliferation of electric cars has been their high relative cost. While that is to be expected with any new technology, electric cars have... May 23, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 27

'Diesel fuel only' caution on Audi Q7 TDI

VW To Help Prevent Diesel Misfueling With Dealer Retrofit

It's ironic that one of the best characteristics of modern diesels is also their downfall, for many owners. New diesels are so refined, and some owners so unused to filling... May 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

Do Electric And Natural-Gas Cars Compete Against Each Other?

We've been thinking a lot about natural-gas fueled vehicles, for reasons that will become clear in due course. Writing about green cars can occasionally be awkward, because... May 22, 2013 by John Voelcker 17

U.S. Perfectly Placed For Algae-Based Biofuel Production

The U.S. is sitting on top of a fuel goldmine, it seems. Not shale gas or crude oil, but fresh water and suitable land to produce 25 billion gallons of algae-based biofuel--a... May 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

Four Used Plug-In Electric Cars To Avoid

There are lots of very good plug-in electric cars for sale now, and some of them are starting to show up on used-car lots. We recently suggested some used hybrid-electric... May 22, 2013 by John Voelcker 34

Lexus LF-CC coupe concept, 2012 Paris Auto Show

Lexus IS Coupe Planned For 2014, Plug-In Hybrid Due?

Lexus has announced a coupe version of its compact luxury sedan, the IS, will go on sale in 2014. The company hasn't confirmed whether a hybrid version will be made, though... May 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

Electric-car charging station locations as of May 2013, combined data from Recargo and Xatori

Electric-Car Charging Station Locator App Companies To Merge

Two companies that make apps to let electric-car drivers locate nearby charging stations will merge, they announced today. Recargo and Xatori will combine their communities... May 22, 2013 by John Voelcker 6

Bob Lutz's VL Automotive Bidding For Ailing Fisker: Report

Previously unknown brand VL Automotive surprised Detroit Auto Show goers earlier this year by unveiling the Destino--a V-8-powered luxury sedan based heavily on the Fisker... May 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

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