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Mazda CX-5 Stops Loving Truffula Trees, Starts Hating Electric-Cars

Automakers love to take automotive journalists somewhere exotic for the official launch of a new car, usually somewhere hot and sunny. So when Mazda announced its European launch of the 2013 CX-5 compact crossover SUV would take place in the rugged, rural landscape of Highland Scotland, we assumed...

May 14, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 16

Honda Wins Round In Long-Running Hybrid Gas-Mileage Lawsuit

May 10, 2012 1

Magna Steyr To Build New Compact Infiniti In Austria

May 10, 2012

So Who Exactly Buys A Scion iQ Minicar? Now Toyota Knows

May 9, 2012 9

Will Open-Air Renault Twizy Electric Car Threaten New Smart ForTwo?

Smart might have just unveiled the 2013 Smart ForTwo, but it doesn't take a genius to work out it's little more than a facelift with some new trim materials. While the car is... May 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3

Was A Fisker Karma The Cause Of A Recent House Fire?

If authorities in Fort Bend County, Texas are correct, there’s more bad news in store for extended-range electric automaker Fisker. Last week, a 2012 Fisker Karma owner... May 8, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 6

Young? Trendy? Buy A 2012 Scion iQ, Get A PlayStation Vita

Incentives are nothing new in the world of car buying. Discounts here, extended warranties there--we've all made use of them at some stage. When you're targeting a car... May 2, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

Five Green Rings: BMW's Electric, Hybrid, Diesels Olympic Fleet

Nobody envies the country that follows China in hosting the Olympic Games. With huge, spectacular and immaculately choreographed opening and closing ceremonies to compete... April 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram 5

Bridgestone Pledges One-For-One Old Tire Reuse Or Recycling

Old cars get crushed and torn into steel scraps for reuse, car batteries are the most recycled consumer good, but old tires are still a recycling challenge. Now, tire company... April 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 3

EBay Goes Green, Launches Green Driving eBay Motors Spinoff

Once upon a time, if you wanted to buy a used car, the place to start your search was the local used car dealer or newspaper listings. Over the past decade however, searching... April 20, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2

Explosion Damage To GM Battery Lab Could Reach $5 Million

A week ago we brought you the news that a chemical gas explosion had injured employees at GM's Alternative Energy Center in Warren. Five people were evacuated from the lab... April 19, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

2013 Dodge Dart - 2012 Detroit Auto Show

2013 Dodge Dart Compact Sedan Priced From $16,790

Not only will the 2013 Dodge Dart deliver fuel economy as high as 40 mpg on the highway, it will deliver an impressively low starting price, too. Available in five different... April 16, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1

Lease A Green Vehicle, Get Rebate Yourself--In CO, Anyway

A bill signed in Colorado will now allow lessees to claim any tax credits for hybrid cars and electric vehicles, rather than the lessor. Previously, the state had allowed... April 13, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2012 Fisker Karma during road test, Los Angeles, Feb 2012

Friday 13th? Five Green Automakers Who Have All The Bad Luck

Have you noticed today’s date? Unless you’re of Italian or Spanish descent (those nations consider Tuesday the 13th and Thursday the 17th bad luck), you might... April 13, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

Coloradans: Donate An Old Polluting Car, Get A Tree Planted

While it's not quite the 2009 Cash for Clunkers program, it's a nice gesture with a clear mission: get the most polluting cars off Colorado roads. If you're a Coloradan who... April 12, 2012 by John Voelcker 1

Zipcar To Offer More Honda Hybrids, CR-V Crossovers For Car-Sharing

Car sharing services are often viewed as a green transportation alternative, the idea being that users may not need to own a car--or can dispense with a second vehicle--that... April 11, 2012 by John Voelcker

Tweeting Clever: Smart Of Argentina Rules At Twitter

Most car companies really suck at Twitter. There, we said it. For every company using it as a glorified advertising platform there's another trying to get 'interactive' in a... April 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram

VW’s Golf-Based Scirocco Compact Coupe: Returning To U.S. Soon?

Back in the 1970s, Volkswagen unveiled the Volkswagen Scirocco, a front-engined, front-wheel drive replacement for the aging rear-engined, rear-wheel drive Karmann Ghia... April 10, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

Volkswagen Up Wins World Car Of The Year Award

Most magazines and countries have their own 'Car of the Year' awards, but the accolade of 'World Car of the Year' is undoubtedly the most presigious. This year, Volkswagen's... April 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram