2013 is an exciting time for diesel fans, with three particularly significant models all arriving this year. The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, Mazda Mazda6 Sky-D and Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel will all be on the radar of customers looking to mix performance with economy, and all will aim to replicate...
Europe has been the source of some excitement over electric cars in recent months, as several new models have all hit the market in quick succession. The third-generation... April 17, 2013 by Antony Ingram
There was a point, when Toyota Prius and Honda Insights were rolling off dealer lots in their mere hundreds nationwide, that hybrids were easy to dismiss. Now, as sales leap... April 2, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4
Carlos Ghosn is a busy man. In charge of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, his remit includes the diverse product lines of each company and most recently, each carmaker's electric... March 26, 2013 by Antony Ingram 9
Years ago, tourism officials in the Lone Star State adopted the saying, "Texas: It's Like A Whole Other Country". There's some truth to that, but the slogan might be most... March 1, 2013 by Richard Read 4
If you've ever bought a car, you might have experienced the frustration that comes with a sales person who doesn't really know about the car they're selling. That's not an... February 21, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12
Hybrids still sell in fairly small proportions compared to regular internal combustion vehicles. Their introduction can be judged a fair success though. The Toyota Prius is... February 20, 2013 by Antony Ingram 11
If you're trying to get your hands on a plug-in Ford, it should soon get a little easier. Ford will more than quadrouple the number of dealers able to sell its plug-in... February 6, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1
Electric cars may be growing in popularity, but they still make up just a tiny percentage of the U.S. auto market. When will things take off? If sales in Norway are any... January 9, 2013 by Richard Read 12
Luxury automaker Lexus has hit a major milestone in hybrid sales: Half a million units. Since the company's first hybrid, the Lexus RX 400h hit the roads in 2005, over... December 21, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Eco-minded shoppers have seen environmental issues take up more space in the news, and they've known that it was simply a matter of time before those concerns began affecting... December 19, 2012 by Richard Read 15
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
If we had to pick one word to describe Tesla Motors, "audacious" would be at the top of the list. Not only did founder Elon Musk decide to build a car company, which in... October 10, 2012 by Richard Read 27
Home to automakers like Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive, California has been at the heart of every launch of every major plug-in car to go on sale to date. That’s... September 19, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 18
Well, that didn't take long, did it? It's not unusual to see rare and exclusive cars pre-sold to buyers before cars are delivered--the practice has been going on for decades... September 14, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
Some lead, others follow. And with poor sales and Toyota's Prius C now on the market as a head-to-head rival, the Honda Insight can definitely consider itself a follower... September 12, 2012 by Antony Ingram 26
