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For Its Next Stunt, 2012 Chevy Sonic Joins OK Go, Makes Music Video

For Its Next Stunt, 2012 Chevy Sonic Joins OK Go, Makes Music Video

Chevrolet's Sonic subcompact is many things. Small. Fun to drive. Economical too, with its 40 mpg highway rating. It's also a rather good musical instrument, as it turns out. Or at least, the accompaniment to over 1,000 genuine musical instruments, in the music video for indie rock band OK Go's new...

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The Rotrak supercharger system

Variable Supercharger Blends Fuel Economy, Performance: Video

Contrary to popular belief, not all of us who love speed embrace gas-guzzling V-8s. Many of us can’t wait for the day when affordable performance cars come in... January 27, 2012 by  6


 
Chevy's "Ecologic" environmental sticker

GM To Add 'EcoLogic' Tag To New Cars, Shows Green Lifecycle

It's all very well selling a car on the back of low emissions or great fuel economy, but how do you know if its been environmentally unfriendly to make? Or whether it'll all... January 27, 2012 by 


 
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California, CARB, Votes On 15% Clean Car Mandate By 2025

California has long been at the forefront of developing rules to reduce automotive pollution levels, but a vote held yesterday could prove to be a landmark for green cars... January 27, 2012 by  11


 
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Why Do Buyers Avoid Prius, Electric Cars? It's Styling And Price

According to the ninth annual Avoider study published yesterday by J.D. Power and Associates, many car-buyers avoid green cars because they’re too small, look strange... January 27, 2012 by  3


 
GM CEO Dan Akerson at the Volt battery fires hearing

Volt Hearings: Volt Is Safe, NHTSA "Acted Proportionally"

"Although we loaded the Volt with state-of-the-art safety features, we did not engineer the Volt to be a political punching bag. Sadly, that is what it's become." That's how... January 26, 2012 by  5


 
2013 Ford Escape, launched at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nov 2011

Green Sound Insulation Inside Doors Quiets 2013 Ford Escape

Ask about green cars and most buyers think only of gas mileage. But there are other ways to make vehicles greener, including the use of renewable materials to replace... January 26, 2012 by  1


 
The 2012 Toyota Prius. Image: Toyota

It's Not Easy Being Green: Solar Windows 1, Prius 0

As if inattentive drivers, potholes, vandalism and acid rain weren’t enough to worry about, it now seems that urban motorists have one more thing to raise their... January 25, 2012 by  9


 
2009 Toyota Prius

Prius Unintended Acceleration: Electronic Faults Untraceable

A new report from a National Academy of Sciences panel has said that the NHTSA was justified in closing a probe into Toyota's 2009 and 2010 unintended acceleration cases... January 20, 2012 by  3


 
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Chrysler To Offer Diesel Engine Options, But Only In Trucks

If you’ve been waiting to buy a diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee, you probably already know that one is on the way. Or if your tastes run to the Dodge brand instead... January 17, 2012 by  3


 
2012 Fisker Karma EcoSport

Fisker Issues Recall And Personal Apology For Software Glitch

As cars become increasingly complex, with more and more systems controlling their operation, recalls for first-year models are all but inevitable. Such is the case with the... January 13, 2012 by  4


 
Custom-Built Electric Superbicycle

Zero Motorcycle Engineer’s Bicycle Is Quicker Than Porsche GT3 RS

When we visited Zero Motorcycles’ headquarters in Scotts Valley, California to test-ride its 2011 2001 model year electric motorcycles, we got to meet some of the... January 13, 2012 by  3


 
The Washington Post

Washington Post To Syndicate Green Car Reports Articles

Being a startup media company means knocking on a whole lot of doors. And, occasionally, someone important answers. Here at High Gear Media, we're delighted to announce a... January 12, 2012 by  5


 
BMW ActiveE electric car

With 4,000 VIP BMWs, How Green Are London's Olympic Games?

Like a karaoke singer following a top rock band, London has its work cut out in hosting the 2012 Olympic games, following China's impressive 2008 games. The city won't have... January 3, 2012 by  3


 
2011 Dodge Caliber

RIP Caliber: Substandard Subcompact Superseded By Dodge Dart

Ding, dong, the Caliber's dead. That news will probably come neither as a surprise nor much of a shame to many of you, as Dodge's baby hatchback hasn't exactly set the market... December 26, 2011 by  3


 
2011 Nissan Leaf at quick-charging station

Top Five Green-Car Stories Of 2011: MPGs, Electric Cars, And More

Yep, it's almost the end of the year, which means reams of roundup stories from all your favorite auto websites. Nope, we're not that different: We've got one too. Here's our... December 22, 2011 by  11


 

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