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Are Carmaker Sites Using Hybrids (Ineptly) As Spam Bait?

We get a lot of spam. Everyone gets a lot of spam. In fact, Symantec says nine of every 10 e-mail messages are spam. But we're scratching our head over a recent spam that uses the topic of hybrid cars, particularly clumsily, to link (via Dubai, no less) to real carmakers' hybrid, diesel, and...

August 25, 2009 by John Voelcker 2

Smart's Fortwo EV Enters Production In November

August 20, 2009 2

The Green, The Bad And The Ugly: Our Least Favorite Green Cars

July 6, 2009 3

Get a 2009 Smart ForTwo, Just $99/Month (Clunker Required)

June 26, 2009 2

So What's a Wheego Whip, and Why Would I Want One?

It looks like a 2009 Smart ForTwo, it's made in China, it only goes 40 miles on its batteries, and it has a dopey name. So why should you care about the Wheego Whip? Our... June 5, 2009 by John Voelcker 6

Car-Sharing Scheme for Smarts Launched in Texas--By the Carmaker, No Less

Austin's always been a little different from the state it sits in. More than half of all the Chevrolet Suburbans built are sold in Texas, but Austin might be better known for... March 27, 2009 by John Voelcker

Small-Car Smackdown: 2009 Smart ForTwo Vs. 2009 Honda Fit

Since the Smart’s debut in the States in 2008, it's hard not to notice one of the country's smallest--if not the smallest--production car. Especially if you live in one of... February 1, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew

Tesla and Daimler Reach Li-On Battery Deal

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has confirmed the rumors that have been lighting up the blogosphere for months. The start-up electric car company will supply its lithium ion battery... January 13, 2009 by Robert Scardino 4

Smart Sees Big First-Year Sales in U.S.

It's a car for the age of $4 gas--but even with gas falling back into the real-world range, Daimler AG's Smart Fortwo registered a strong first year on sale in the U.S... January 7, 2009 by High Gear Media Staff 1

Electric Smart Not Likely Until 2012

The small 2-seat variety of electric car remains a favored configuration. The diminutive Smart car has undergone electrification in prototypes, and currently a fleet of 100... November 30, 2008 by Lyle Dennis 1