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Gas Mileage May 16, 2012

Toyota Gas Mileage: Superb On Hybrids, Subpar On Regular Cars

Ask anyone what company makes the most fuel-efficient car on the market, and they'll likely answer Toyota. That's correct. But Toyota's reputation for fuel economy rests largely on its expanding line...

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2011 Nissan Leafs Start Losing Capacity Bars: Should You Worry?

It had to happen some time, just not perhaps as quickly as this. Since Nissan’s all-electric Leaf hatchback launched in late 2010, many have been watching with interest... May 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 15

New Brammo Empulse Electric Motorcycle Unveiled

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo has revealed two brand new motorcycles, the Empulse and Empulse R. Each motorcycle offers both a 100 mph top speed, and 100 miles of... May 15, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

Nanotech Solution To Hydrogen Fuel Puzzle From Brookhaven Lab?

A team of researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, has opened the door to a future of clean, cheap hydrogen fuel by ditching a popular platinum... May 15, 2012 by Talking Points Memo 8

Better Place Battery Swapping: The Technology Behind The Idea

Last week, we shared with you our first-hand experience of driving an electric car through a Better Place battery swap station in Israel. Publicly, especially outside of... May 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4

2013 Mazda CX-5 road test, Catskill Mountains, NY, April 2012

2013 Mazda CX-5 & 2012 Mazda3: Real-World Gas Mileage Boost From SkyActiv Engine

The trend is clear: To get higher gas mileage, almost all new cars will have smaller, more efficient engines. Mazda says its new line of SkyActiv engines and transmissions... May 15, 2012 by John Voelcker

2012 Toyota Prius C, Malibu Eco Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

Following in the tire-tracks of its older, larger and wagon-variant siblings,the 2012 Toyota Prius C has been awarded the coveted Top Safety Pick Award by the Insurance... May 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Prototype: Factory Testing Update

Back in the late 1990s, Volkswagen embarked upon the development of its first "three liter" car. That number didn't refer to engine capacity, but a European fuel measurement... May 15, 2012 by Antony Ingram 5

Landlords Vs Tenants With Electric Cars: The Latest Round

Garages in single-family homes are relatively easy to wire for electric-car charging; shared garages in multifamily residences often aren't. Therein lies much frustration... May 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 54

Ferrari's Enzo Supercar Successor Goes Down Hybrid Route

It now looks almost certain that Ferrari will use hybrid technology for the next iteration of its range-topping supercar line, according to reports. Following the iconic 288... May 15, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3

Vintage Electric Car Gets New Life: As Street-Legal Tesla-Beater

Forty years ago, in the midst of fuel crisis after fuel crisis, automakers large and small around the world came up with concept and limited-run electric cars that would, it... May 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

Audi's electric bike ridden by Julien Dupont. Image captured from Youtube video

Audi Urban Electric Bike Teased Before Official Launch

Smart's eBike electric bicycle has been attracting a lot of attention recently, but it's not the only electric bike to emerge from Germany. Audi has teased its own electric... May 14, 2012 by Antony Ingram

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