You may remember that in California, 85,000 lucky owners of three hybrid vehicles were granted special stickers giving them access to High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes, even with only a single occupant in the car. Well, their luck runs out on December 31, the last day those stickers are valid. While...
If you've followed any of the news coming out of the 2009 SEMA Show, the mecca for modified cars, you may have seen that Toyota's display included a modified version of the... November 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
The 2010 Hyundai Elantra is the latest iteration of a compact car known for frugality and low price. This year, Hyundai has boosted the mileage, raising the standard... September 21, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
Thinking about trading in your clunker for a nice, new, fuel-efficient car? Take a breath; the first-week success of the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS) program, better... August 7, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
Less than two weeks after a bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate to provide tax credits for buyers of natural-gas vehicles, or NGVs, the House has passed an entirely... July 22, 2009 by John Voelcker
Amidst all the talk of "clean diesel" and "hybrid electric," it's easier to forget there's another green fuel option out there: Compressed natural gas, or CNG. Per mile... March 23, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
