Over the past several years, 40 miles per gallon has become a sort of high water mark for compact cars, with a long list of special efficiency-focused models aiming to meet or exceed that number. Yet for those vehicles, we're talking highway mileage. The 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, on the other...
In a few months’ time, the Nissan Leaf electric car will have been on sale in the U.S. for two years. While a steady--if slow--stream of Leafs have left dealers all... October 26, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 26
If you’re a parent, the chances are you’ve had to make the painful choice between everyday practicality and gas mileage when looking at new cars. In fact, if your... October 26, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 39
U.S. production of the 2013 Nissan Leaf moved one step closer to reality earlier this week, when Nissan started eMotor production trials at its factility in Decherd... October 25, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3
Luxury subcompacts are nothing new in Europe, where customers appreciate luxurious features but often need smaller, easier-to-park, cheaper-to-run cars. The idea is less... October 25, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Californians wanting to gain single-occupancy access to the state’s high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes now have twice as many eligible cars to choose from when buying... October 24, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7
Yesterday, General Motors announced it will be running a ‘customer satisfaction program’ for some 4,000 2013 Chevrolet Volts to fix a software glitch that could... October 23, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Last week, the Chevrolet Volt became the first production car to drive from the U.K. to France, using the service tunnel of the Eurotunnel underwater railway line between the... October 22, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 6
Gas mileage in hybrid vehicles can be a tricky thing. Depending on how they're designed--and at what speeds their electric motors kick in--their efficiency can vary... October 22, 2012 by John Voelcker 22
At one time, if you wanted a green, luxury sedan with great gas mileage, you only had a handful of cars to choose from from automakers like Lexus, Infiniti, BMW, and... October 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3
The 2013 Toyota Prius Liftback and 2013 Prius V wagon will cost buyers between $100 and $200 more than comparable 2012 models, Toyota announced yesterday. The pricing... October 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
There was a time, not so long ago, when most Americans would laugh at the idea of buying a car just a bit longer than 12 feet. But now one minicar--the 2013 Chevrolet... October 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
It had been almost two years since we'd driven a Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car, and the new 2013 model has been slightly modified to boost its electric range. We... October 11, 2012 by John Voelcker 52
Chevrolet is fielding a three-pronged gas mileage attack on the market with the 2013 Malibu, ditching V-6 options and concentrating on fuel-efficient fours instead. New to... October 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
It’s official: the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi is the most efficient plug-in hybrid to date, achieving a cool 100 miles per gallon equivalent combined in official EPA fuel... October 11, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 39
If you thought no avenue had been left unexplored in the quest to promote automobiles, think again. Short of billboards on the moon and beaming adverts directly into your... October 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram
