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Forbes Calls Jeep Grand Cherokee Dirtiest Car, Readers Slam Methods
That old capitalist tool, Forbes magazine, has issued a list of the 10 dirtiest cars sold in the U.S. At the very top, in first place for filth, is the Jeep Grand Cherokee. But it turns out there are some problems with their list. There's history behind this. A decade ago, the website for Forbes...
How Does The 2011 Chevy Volt Get 230 MPG? By Making Assumptions
UPDATE: GM confirms that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will get 230 mpg city, and a composite fuel economy (city and highway) of more than 100 mpg according to draft regulations... August 11, 2009 by John Voelcker 26
Keep It Green: Add A Little PZEV To That Subaru!
Like CVT, which stands for continuously-variable transmission, PZEV is one of those acronyms floating around the auto world that mean nothing to most car buyers. It stands... July 27, 2009 by John Voelcker 5
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Supercar Going Electric (Without Tesla)
The Mercedes-Benz AMG division has historically been about ungodly power and torque, space shuttle-like acceleration and street legal race car performance. Each AMG engine is... July 12, 2009 by Robert Scardino 3
BREAKING: Cash for Clunkers Passed By Senate
All that's left now is for President Barack Obama to sign the bill. Late last night, the US Senate voted 91 to 5 to pass a $106 billion supplemental spending bill for US... June 19, 2009 by John Voelcker 5
Anxious Lamborghini To Follow Ferrari, Launch Hybrid Supercar
First Ferrari frightened purists everywhere with news that it's designing hybrid electric systems for future Ferraris. Now competitor and fellow supercar maker Lamborghini is... June 9, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
Ferrari To Go Hybrid, World Trembles On Its Axis
Ferrari. Hybrid. Ferrari. Hybrid. Hmmmmm. Hard to put the two together, isn't it? Well, hold onto your (prancing) horses, kids, 'cause the men from Maranello are indeed... May 27, 2009 by John Voelcker 6
Subaru Plans For Cleaner Diesels and Hybrid Models by 2011
Quirky carmaker Subaru sees cleaner diesels and hybrids on the horizon. This week Ikuo Mori, president of Fuji Heavy Industries, (Subaru's parent company) told Japanese... May 22, 2009 by Robert Scardino
Analysis: 3 Points To Note in Obama's New Mileage and Emissions Regulations
As we previewed yesterday, President Barack Obama announced uniform national standards for gas mileage and emissions limits on cars and light trucks. As expected, the new... May 19, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
Will the 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Be Diesel's Biggest Winner?
Who buys new diesel cars? It turns out the answer may be the people who've already owned a diesel. And that could be bad news for European luxury carmakers who are counting... May 19, 2009 by John Voelcker 18
Finally, Obama To Announce 42-MPG-By-2016 Requirement As Single US Standard
According to reports in The New York Times and elsewhere, President Barack Obama will resolve conflicts between state and Federal fuel economy standards by announcing that... May 18, 2009 by John Voelcker 9
2010 Toyota Prius Marketing Theme: Harmony Between Man, Nature And Machine
Toyota announced the marketing theme for the new 2010 Toyota Prius today: "Harmony Between Man, Nature And Machine". Highlighting the car's latest features, the campaign... May 11, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
California To Require Emissions Testing for Some Motorcycles
California was the first state to regulate automotive emissions, due to horrific smog in the Los Angeles basin dating back to the 1920s. And the state has been at forefront... May 7, 2009 by John Voelcker 6
2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI: VW Takes Its Diesels Upmarket
VW sells more diesel passenger cars in the US than any other maker. Its 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, along with the upcoming 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI, carry the banner of... May 7, 2009 by John Voelcker
Surprise! Another Zero Emissions Partnership for Nissan
There are three constants in life: death, taxes, and Nissan's periodic announcement of another zero-emission partnership. This time, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is working... May 2, 2009 by Robert Scardino
Ford Celebrates Production of 100,000th Hybrid
Ford Motor Company celebrated the production of their 100,000th hybrid at their Kansas City Assembly Plant today. The company, which plans to increase hybrid car production... March 10, 2009 by Robert Scardino
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