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Toyota Decides Europeans Design Better Small Cars Than Asians
For decades, Asian small cars have been considered the best of the bunch in the U.S. market. Toyota Corollas, Honda Civics, and various models from Nissan--and more recently, Hyundai--sell hundreds of thousands each year against what was until quite recently anemic competition from U.S. makers...
European Carmakers Propose Single Electric-Car Charging Plug
Within a few years, it may be possible to drive an electric car from northern Germany to the south of Spain after all. Worries over the possibility of incompatible European... September 27, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
2011 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2013 Euro Honda Civic Is Complete Tease
The 2013 European Honda Civic Hatchback was unveiled earlier this week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Sleeker, more aggressive and more practical, it showcases... September 15, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: Not Just MPG, MPH On Offer Too
Diesels: Dirty and slow, right? Only if you've never left the 1980s. Diesel engine technology has come along in leaps and bounds over the past two decades and the best of... August 17, 2011 by Antony Ingram 11
Small, Fun, High-MPG Minicars, Never Coming To The U.S.
Life is so unfair sometimes. Car companies have been dangling the carrot of smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles in front of us for a few years now and though we've... August 11, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Will Euro-Squabbles Cripple Cross-Border Electric Car Charging?
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, said the philosopher Santayana. And there seems to be a very real chance that Europe is heading toward a variety... July 7, 2011 by John Voelcker
Greenpeace Says VW Is Europe's Least Green Automaker: Video
In the United States, we often think of Volkswagen as a moderately green company -- an automaker responsible for small vehicles like the popular Golf and New Beetle, and one... June 28, 2011 by Richard Read 1
Volvo to Start European C30 Electric Car Test Leases This Summer
Volvo has just announced that it is about to start the second phase of its all-electric C30 test program with a 250 strong fleet later this summer. The Swedish automaker has... June 8, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Europe's Ford Focus Econetic 67-MPG Diesel Better Than Hybrids?
Oh, the pain. We hear about all those special European models with astoundingly high gas mileage ratings, and we wonder, why can't we have them here? The latest is the 2012... April 14, 2011 by John Voelcker 7
First Electric Renault Kangoo Van Z.E. Sold In U.K.
Expected to be the first of many, French carmaker Renault has become the latest company to take an order for one of their upcoming electric vehicles, the Kangoo Van Z.E. The... April 12, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Electric Cars To Help 2050 Europe Goal Of Zero-Emissions Cities
When looked at in pure dollars and cents, there are many cases in which electric cars don't yet provide a payback. But other forces will boost their chances of adoption... March 25, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
2012 Renault Twizy: A Closer Look, And Do We Need It?
Is it a car? Is it a scooter? No: It's a Twizy, which could be considered a combination of the two. If you're following the world of electric cars with a keen eye then you'll... March 9, 2011 by Antony Ingram 6
Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera: What Are The Differences?
Chevrolet's Volt has only been on sale for a short while but sales are respectable and Chevrolet have pulled out all the stops to build a quality product and bridge the... March 4, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
Electric Cars And Roaming: Following The Cell Phone's Lead?
If you use a cell phone, you'll be more than familiar with the concept of roaming. It allows you to continue using your cell phone when your home network isn't available... February 17, 2011 by Antony Ingram 4
2012 Mitsubishi i To Go On Sale Across Europe
The U.S. EV market will become wider next year with the appearance of the 2012 Mitsubishi "i" electric car, itself wider than those available across international markets... January 17, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
Video: Europe Looking To Curb Emissions With Self Driving Cars
Scientists in Europe are working closely with major industry and government as part of a new initiative called SARTRE (SAfe Road TRains for the Environment), which hopes to... January 17, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
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