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It's a regular and recurring theme in comments on Green Car Reports: "Yeah, maybe the new 2016 something-or-other gets 31 mpg combined, but so what? My 20-year-old Geo Metro gets 40 mpg and I've put 280,000 miles on it! New cars are all stupid!" When we have the time or inclination, we often respond that a 1980s or 1990s econobox can't be compared straight across to a modern subcompact or compact car. Then we lay out the reasons. DON'T MISS: 2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost: Gas Mileage Test Returns 40 MPG The latest such claim, surprisingly, comes from Hemmings Motor News, the bible of...
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Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid 'No Longer Available,' Infiniti QX60 Twin Vanishes Too: UPDATEDFour months ago, we inquired about the fate of the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid. That version of the popular seven-seat family SUV, with a 2.5-liter four and a mild-hybrid system replacing the usual 3.5-liter V-6, had launched as a 2014 model. We weren't impressed with the car, either in prototype form...
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Tesla Model S Owner Loyalty Probably Unparalleled In IndustryA Jefferies survey shows Tesla to have exceedingly high owner loyalty.
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Longer-Range Leaf, 67 MPG Cross-Country Run, Cruze Hybrid Possible: The Week In Reverse (Video)Which car averaged 67 miles per gallon on renewable fuel during a recent cross-country run? And, how many Model S electric cars did Tesla Motors deliver during its second quarter? This is our video look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--a day early, for the week ending...
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2016 Nissan Leaf, Tesla Sales, Hydrogen Production: Today's Car NewsNissan and Tesla make headlines today.
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Toyota, Honda, Nissan Set Details Of Hydrogen Network In JapanHonda, Nissan, and Toyota will fund hydrogen fueling stations in Japan.
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A new refinery would satisfy demand for biofuels, but also increase crude-oil production.
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Tesla Delivers 11,500 Electric Cars Globally From April Through June, It SaysKeeping to its promise of releasing quarterly global sales totals in a timely fashion, Tesla Motors announced its second-quarter delivery totals this morning. According to the Silicon Valley carmaker, it delivered 11,507 Model S luxury electric cars from April 1 through June 30. That is its highest...
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Ford Applies Cylinder Deactivation Even To 3-Cylinder Engines For Fuel EfficiencyFord tests a new cylinder-deactivation system on its 1.0-liter engine.
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2016 Nissan Leaf Range To Top 100 Miles, August Launch Possible: ReportRumors of a longer-range battery for the 2016 Nissan Leaf have been percolating for a while now. Nissan has steadfastly declined to answer questions about the next model year of the world's most successful electric car, but at least one report now suggests that a revised Leaf is imminent. DON'T...
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HyperSolar Nears Voltage Needed For Solar Hydrogen ProductionWhat's so magical about 1.5 volts, you may ask? It turns out that it's the practical voltage required to produce hydrogen gas from water using artificial photosynthesis, powered only by solar energy, at commercial scale. At least, that's the claim of a startup company called Hypersolar, which two...
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Electric Car Sales, 2016 Toyota Mirai Range, Biofuel Airliners: Today's Car NewsElectric cars, fuel-cell cars, and biofuel airliners make headlines today.
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United Airlines will use biofuel on certain flights in California.
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2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell Sedan: 312 Miles Of Range, 67 MPGeThe 2016 Toyota Mirai will have over 300 miles of range.
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Electric Cars Take Top Two Spots At Pikes Peak Hill-Climb RaceElectric cars finished first and second at the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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UPDATE: Single Tank Of Renewable Diesel Fuel Takes Car Cross-Country at 67 MPGNeste sends a car across the U.S. with just one tank of its renewable diesel.
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Tesla Model 3 Rumors, Ford Mustang EcoBoost Sales, Electric Morgan 3-Wheeler: Today's Car NewsFord, Morgan, and Tesla make headlines today.
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Fuel-Efficient Four-Cylinder Engine Key To 2016 Ford Mustang Sales SuccessEcoBoost sales may be fueling the Ford Mustang's current success.
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Morgan gives its 3 Wheeler an electric powertrain.
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New 2016 Scion Models Priced: Compact iM Hatchback $19,255, Smaller iA Sedan $16,495The 2016 Scion iA and iM go on sale in September.
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Tesla Gigafactory Update, VW Tests Renewable Diesel, Chevy Cruze Hybrid: Today's Car NewsChevrolet, Tesla, and Volkswagen make headlines today.
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Diesel Priced Almost As Low As Gasoline, As Gas Demand SurgesA decrease in diesel prices and a surge in gasoline demand means the two fuels now cost nearly the same.
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Chevy Cruze Hybrid Coming Soon To Join Diesel, Gasoline Models?Sometimes a few words can make all the difference. In last week's seminars and presentations on the new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, GM discussed its 1.4-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and gave a few scant details on a future 1.6-liter diesel model as well. But the company also suggested...
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Solid-State Batteries Already Powering Electric Cars: BlueCars, In FactBolloré hopes to use car sharing to jump start its solid-state battery business.
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