Videos
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The Soviets used to call it agitprop--various forms of media and art with an explicitly political message--but now it's paid for by large corporations, to backstop their lobbying efforts. The latest example is a truly delicious little Valentine-theme video that explains how wonderful and lovable fossil fuels are (they're female, it appears). It urges (male) consumers not to abandon them just because your friends may "bad-mouth" fossil fuels, "spread rumors," or "blame" them for "everything bad in the world." DON'T MISS: Oil Industry Will Begin To Vanish By 2030, Says New Book The very idea of...
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Tesla Model S Vs Citroen DS: Futuristic Car Of 50 Years Ago (Video)
A 2013 Tesla Model S is compared to a 1956 Citroen DS-19
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Tesla Model X Caught On Video In Acceleration, Cornering Tests
Thank heavens for the Interwebs, which have now surfaced a video of a Tesla Model X electric SUV being tested in the San Francisco Bay Area. There's just over 60 seconds of footage of what's clearly a Model X, with camouflage patterns covering the details of its bodywork. DON'T MISS: Tesla Model S...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt TV Ad Released 6 Months Before Car
One of the biggest concerns among electric-car advocates is GM's ability to create and sustain a smart, coherent, clever, and explanatory marketing campaign for its new 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The plug-in hybrid with a 50-mile range will arrive on the market in the second half of this year, but Chevy...
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2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid And Plug-In Hybrid Video
Hyundai launched its new 2015 Sonata mid-size sedan last year, but the Hybrid model carried over unchanged. Now, at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show Hyundai has taken the wraps off its second-generation Sonata Hybrid, and it’s adding a plug-in hybrid model to the mix. ALSO SEE: 2016 Hyundai Sonata...
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Chevrolet Bolt Electric Car Concept Video
Chevrolet went out on a limb back in 2010 when it introduced the 2011 Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Now it’s taking a much riskier step by showing off the upcoming battery-powered Bolt—a pure electric car with a promised 200-mile range. ALSO SEE: Chevrolet Bolt Concept...
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Eight years ago, at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, GM unveiled the first concept for what became the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car. It was a ‘moonshot’ for GM at the time. Now, it's time for a second-generation Chevy Volt. Can it rekindle the excitement of GM's tech icon? First things first. The important numbers are: 50, 41, 400, and 1,000. That’s 50 miles of all-electric range, 41 MPG combined fuel economy, 400 miles of total driving range, and an average of 1,000 miles between average gas fill ups, according to General Motors' estimates. ALSO SEE: 2016 Chevrolet...
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Tesla Model X Appears At CES: Video Walkaround
The Tesla Model X makes an appearance at CES 2015.
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2015 Honda Fit Video Road Test
If you’re looking for a small hatchback that delivers both fuel economy and flexibility, only a handful of new cars come to mind. Add in top safety ratings, and your list may narrow down to just one car: the latest 2015 Honda Fit. To Honda’s credit, the latest Fit looks less like a...
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2016 Chevy Volt Is Quieter, Handles Better, Says Latest Teaser Video
Yet another teaser for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car.
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Nissan Leaf Electric Car Disembowled, Displayed On Pegboard (Video)
See what's inside a Nissan Leaf electric car.
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2016 Chevrolet Volt: Another Video Teaser, This One On Snow And Ice
Can the upcoming 2016 Chevrolet Volt manage to propel itself on what looks like an inch or two of snow? Why, yes, actually, it can. In fact, the new Volt appears to behave just as any other front-wheel-drive car would on a similar surface. DON'T MISS: UPDATED: 2016 Chevrolet Volt To Launch In...
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Which promise made by electric-car maker Tesla Motors took 18 months to come to fruition? And what's the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle really like to drive? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, December 19, 2014. Friday, we had a brief exclusive on the first Tesla battery-swapping station, which will open next week in Harris Ranch, California. That's about 18 months after Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the concept of Model S battery-pack changes in a flashy demonstration. In this pilot program, only...
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Tesla Model S P85D Obliterates Ferrari In Drag Race (Video)
A Tesla Model S P85D drag races a Ferrari in Florida.
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Small SUV Drives, Tesla Love Letter, Why Electric Cars Succeed: The Week In Reverse (Video)
Which two small SUVs were the subject of our drive reports this week? And what prompted one Tesla owner to write an unqualified love letter about his new car? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, December 12, 2014...
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2015 Kia Soul EV Video Road Test
The Hamsters are back, and they're performing a science experiment that resulted in this: the 2015 Kia Soul EV. It’s one of the newest electric cars on the market, but what's it like to use? Let's start with what makes the Soul EV different from any other Kia Soul to date: the powertrain...
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2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell Car At Los Angeles Auto Show (Video)
The 2016 Toyota Mirai, seen here in its production form, is the first-ever hydrogen fuel-cell car to be offered for sale by a major automaker. It goes on sale in Japan next month, and will arrive in North America in the second half of next year. The four-seat mid-size sedan is effectively an...
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Tesla Model Changes, Fuel-Cell Questions, Best Car To Buy: The Week In Reverse (Video)
Which of five nominees did we choose for our Best Car To Buy 2015 award? And what costs more per mile in a Tesla electric car: its electric 'fuel' or the tires the car rides on? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday...
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A new Lexus hybrid ad depicts electric cars as woefully inconvenient.
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Car Dealers Fire Back: Why Negotiating Is Good For Car Buyers (Video)
The National Auto Dealers Association releases a new video on the "benefits of price competition."
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New Volt Tech, Tesla Sales Spat, Best Car To Buy Award: The Week In Reverse (Video)
What battle did electric-car maker Tesla Motors bring on itself? And, which of five new cars should win our Best Car To Buy 2015 award? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, October 31, 2014. Our Friday story covered what...
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Freaky Friday: Veggie Diesel Mercedes 190 Spawns Bad Rap Video
A Norwegian duo raps about their grease-powered Mercedes-Benz 190 in a bizarre video.
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Mysterious Tesla 'D,' VW XL Sport, 2015 Honda CR-V Gas Mileage: Last Week In Reverse (Video)
How good were September's electric-car sales? And, what did Elon Musk mean by the letter "D"? This is our (slightly belated) video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the seven days ending on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Sunday, we learned that the upcoming 2016...
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Volkswagen XL Sport At Paris Motor Show: The Details (Video)
Last week's media days at the Paris Motor Show were the usual mix of cars and marketing. They brought together stunning concept cars, more prosaic production models under pin spots, and speeches laying out how important every single model actually was to the future of the automotive world. DON'T...
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