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Tax credit of up to $7,500 in President Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus plan

Partisans on both sides are squaring off to debate the merits of the first real American competition for the Prius

Most people today are fully aware of both the Kia and Hyundai brands--and when asked they would probably attribute them to inexpensive, small cars that have really, really long warranties. What the general consumer may not be aware of, is that both Kia and Hyundai have been siblings for a...

I had the chance to take a Tesla Roadster in and around Manhattan for the day.  The car is a remarkable phenomenon. Fast as imaginable yet runs on pure electricity.  Built by Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors, there have only been 200 models delivered since the first one shipped in 2008, and...

As the largest and oldest auto show in North America comes to a close, nothing is certain in the automotive industry. General Motors is clinging to life, Ford is banking on new technologies to repair their brand image and increase sales, and Chrysler is putting hope into a conceptual crop of EVs...

Chrysler 200C EV and Dodge Circuit EV Concepts to be shown for the first time outside of the U.S.

The name Fabrizio Giugiaro is synonymous with fast, stylish cars. The styling director at Italdesign knows how to make car fans drool. In 2006 there was the Giugiaro Mustang Concept with 500 horsepower, a glass roof and doors hinged at the bottom of the A-pillar that tipped forward when opened. At...

Porsche told the world it was planning a hybrid version of its Cayenne S SUV at the 2007 LA Auto Show. Since then, the automaker has made significant progress on the car. Test prototypes have been driven by journalists and a review was just published. Porsche expects the vehicle to hit dealer...

Prius owners make lots of money but choose not to spend it on flashy luxury cars

Will the Jaguar XJ luxury car end up as a series hybrid, like the Chevrolet Volt?

When it's all about being green at the Oscars, the Prius is your only ride to the red carpet

You've heard about Chrysler's plans for new electric cars. According to the company's own plan, the first EV it sells will be a small convertible. The 2011 Dodge Circuit EV is planned to be a roadster--at least, that's what our partners over at GreenCarReports.com found buried in the Chrysler...

Included in the restructuring plan GM provided to the U.S. Treasury on Tuesday was mention of their intent to build two new Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) using the same technology as their much-anticipated Chevrolet Volt. The Volt, which will be available for purchase late next year...

  Inside Line is reporting that several big-name Hollywood stars are expected to drive their Tesla Roadsters to this Sunday's Academy Awards. Among the names mentioned are George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, who is up for best actor in a leading role in The Curious Case...

Second Chinese Automaker to Build Electric Car

You thought Chrysler's first EV was nothing more than a rebadged Lotus? You're wrong...so wrong.

Today Gavin Newsom, the Mayor of San Francisco, announced that his is a city has installed three Smartlet™ networked electric vehicle charging stations outside City Hall. These stations are part of a two-year public demonstration project in San Francisco. Newsom said “Our goal is to transform...

Wow, public officials who practice what they preach. Kewl!

  Honda Motors today announced that as of the end of this January they have sold 300,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide since the original Insight was first produced in 1999. They noted their hybrids are being sold in 40 countries around the world.Honda Hybrid Sales by Model/Region (as of the end of...

Even toward the end of its model life, the 2009 Toyota Prius gets high marks for features, flexibility, and of course its top-ranked fuel economy