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Honda Civic Hybrid: Battery Unreliable, Consumer Reports Says
Automaker Honda used to be the darling of Consumer Reports, with its models perpetually scoring better than average in CR testing. The 2012 Honda Civic dampened the publication’s enthusiasm for the Honda brand; it was the first Honda Civic we can recall that wasn’t recommended by CR...
Hurricane Irene Recap: 2 Electric Cars, No Power? No Problem!
We’re just back from vacation in the U.K., where we witnessed third-hand--through the eyes of the British media--the carnage and horrors that were about to befall the... September 6, 2011 by Michael Thwaite 9
2009 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled For Faulty Fuel-Filter Heater
Clean-diesel vehicles, a slowly growing segment of the market, unquestionably return higher fuel economy figures than their gasoline-engined counterparts. But they have their... September 1, 2011 by John Voelcker
Aussie Hypermiling Couple Hit 64mpg In 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco
You might remember a few weeks ago we brought you news of Australian couple John and Helen Taylor. Rather than enjoying the usual trappings of tourism, the Taylors wanted to... August 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram 2
BMW's UK MINI E Test Ends: Drivers Happy, But...
A few months after BMW and MINI's electric car study ended in the United States, a similar scheme run in the U.K. has also come to a close, and the results are in... ...and... August 5, 2011 by Antony Ingram 10
Smaller, More Efficient: VW Passat With 1.2-Liter 3-Cylinder Engine
How large an engine do you need in a mid-size car? Just a few years ago, the answer would have been a V-6 of 2.8 to 3.5 liters, perhaps with a base model offering a four of... June 23, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
Mini E Driver Study: Some Caveats On Electric-Car Happy News
The 450 lucky U.S. drivers who were picked to test the BMW Mini E between June 2009 and June 2010 are one happy bunch. They love their cars, they like electric driving in... June 15, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
Should BMW Have Made the Mini E a Production Car? #YouTellUs
BMW can’t be accused of rushing into the electric car market. After nearly two years of BMW Mini E testing and countless hours of feedback sessions from test... June 14, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 14
Bill Uses California Traffic To Fuel EVs Instead Of Road Rage
It's ironic that as the world becomes more interconnected, America is trying to become more independent. Nowhere is that more obvious than in our energy policy, where we talk... May 2, 2011 by Richard Read 10
We 4C Alfa Romeo Coming Back to the U.S.
If you love Alfa Romeo and the cars they build then the news that the adorable and diminutive Fiat 500 is coming to the U.S. probably set you on edge as an indicator that... March 6, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew 1
Horrifying Web Advice & Why Prius Batteries Aren't That Mysterious
Don't believe everything you read on the web. From the Department of Dangerously Wrong Information comes a horrifying piece on Yahoo's open content network, entitled "What... January 28, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
Sergio Marchionne: Hybrid Minivan Will Join Chrysler 300 Hybrid In 2013
Earlier this week we heard from Sergio Marchionne, the demanding CEO of Fiat-Chrysler, that a hybrid version of the new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan would arrive sometime in 2013... January 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 5
Tesla Fan Drives Epic Electric Car Trip To Prove BBC Wrong
The British Broadcasting Corporation, considered to be the center-pin of television and radio in the U.K., has always had a cautious view of the benefits of electric... January 12, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 13
Counting Down To 2011: Top ASC Article for August 2010
As people on the other side of the globe ring in their New Year, we continue to roll towards our own celebrations here in the States. In just under seven hours the eastern... December 31, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew
Counting Down To 2011: Top ASC Article for July 2010
July is a good time in the U.S. Generally it is warm as summer is in full swing and it bring the celebration of our Independence Day. In fact, on July 4th we ran an article... December 31, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew
Revisiting the 2009 Nissan Cube After a Year of Service
The 2009 Nissan Cube made quite a statement when it came on the auto scene. It was a car that pushed the comfort zone of some consumers with its odd shape, Jacuzzi inspired... December 27, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew
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