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Honda Reveals New Personal Mobility Device: Err... No Thanks
If you've seen the animated Pixar film WALL-E, you'll remember a scene where humanity, after generations of being on a space ship where everything is done for them, are hugely overweight and never get out of their hovering chairs to interact with the world. That was the scene that came to mind when...
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... 6 hours ago by John Voelcker 1
E15 Ethanol Fuel Can Damage Engines, New Automaker Study Says
A new study released today by the Coordinating Research Council says that E15 gasoline, which contains 15 percent ethanol, could damage the engines of certain high-volume car... 7 hours ago by John Voelcker 5
EV West Enters Electric BMW M3 In Pikes Peak Hillclimb
It isn't just big manufacturers like Nissan and Mitsubishi that enter the famous Pikes Peak hill climb in Colorado--plenty of individuals and independent teams take part each... 7 hours ago by Antony Ingram
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: More Popular Without The Blue Badge?
Prejudice is a strange thing. Not only does it shape our opinion of the world around us, but it influences everything from the food we eat to the car we buy, either... 8 hours ago by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
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... 9 hours ago by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 13
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
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 6
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 & 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 2
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 52
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 2
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 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
Gas Pumps Go Naked As Vapor-Recovery Requirement Ends
Unless you drive a car powered by electricity or some form of home-brew biofuel, the chances are you visit a gas-station with some form of regularity. In fact, it’s... May 14, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
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