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European Electric-Car Race Series Will Have 2 California Events In 2011
If you love the thrill of motor racing but the carbon footprint of Nascar and Formula 1 is getting you down then the decidedly lower-emissions all-electric racing offered by the 2011 EV Cup may be for you. Conceived a few years ago and attracting entries from former competitors in The American Le...
2010 New York Auto Show: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Hybrids originally came from mass-market brands--Toyota, Honda, then Ford--before they ascended into loftier realms (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche). Now Ford is taking its... March 30, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
New Green Compact Car Coming In 2011 From ... Mercury ?!?!?
Despite the appealing 2010 Milan Hybrid, the Mercury brand hardly springs to mind when you think "green car". In fact, it hardly springs to mind, period; Ford's upmarket... February 15, 2010 by John Voelcker
New Hybrid Braking Issue: First Prius, Now Ford Fusion Hybrid
Another day, another hybrid braking problem. Only this time, it's not Toyota. It's Ford. Late yesterday, Ford announced a "customer satisfaction program" that will ask that... February 5, 2010 by John Voelcker 11
New Hybrid Scorecard Slams Carmakers For Loading On Luxury
It's long been known that hybrid buyers often choose them over luxury cars, and aren't buying them solely for the payback in gasoline savings. But a new Hybrid Scorecard... January 27, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
Green Car Sales: Winners and Losers of 2009
It's beginning to look as if the worst is over for U.S. auto sales. The year that just closed was, in the immortal words of Queen Elizabeth II, an annus horribilis, with only... January 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
EPA's Most Climate-Friendly Cars: All About Fuel Efficiency
The dirty little secrets of Top 10 lists are in the methodology, as Forbes found out with its weirdly inaccurate "10 Dirtiest Cars" list. (It's the end of the year, so it's... December 22, 2009 by John Voelcker 5
Best Fuel Efficiency in the U.S.: 2010 Toyota Prius, at 50 MPG
Well, now it's official. The 2010 Toyota Prius offers the best gas mileage of any new car sold in the U.S. for the upcoming 2010 model year, with a blended EPA rating of 50... October 16, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
2010 Fusion Hybrid Takes Credit For 73-Percent Ford Hybrid Sales Rise
With record unemployment numbers and an active global recession, it's not news that vehicle sales have been lousy, falling by more than one-third from the record levels of a... October 14, 2009 by John Voelcker
Green Car of the Year Finalists: Three Hybrids, Two Diesels
The five finalists for the 2010 Green Car of the Year Award include three hybrid models--two Japanese hatchbacks and one U.S. sedan--and a pair of German clean-diesel cars... October 7, 2009 by John Voelcker
Mazda Confirms Company Has No Plans For An EV
With recent announcements confirming that even Honda has entered into the EV bandwagon, it comes as a surprise that Mazda is still saying no to EVs. According to Robert... September 4, 2009 by Eric Loveday 3
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Claims 41 MPG Title
Ford Motor Company further establishes itself as the domestic automaker most in touch with these fuel-conscious, eco-friendly times with the introduction of its mid-size... January 7, 2009 by High Gear Media Staff 1
Ford CEO: The Future is Electric
Ford invited AllCarsElectric.com and a select group of journalists to Dearborn yesterday to preview some of the secrets that will be released at the 2009 NAIAS. President and... December 17, 2008 by Joe Brezny 1
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