Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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It takes a lot of money and time to develop and produce hybrid cars and electric vehicles, but that's not to say regular gasoline cars can't benefit from some of their technology.
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Want To Race A Tesla, Prius, Leaf? You Can In Gran Turismo 5While we can all appreciate the low running costs and environmental credentials of hybrids and electric cars, they also have plenty of other benefits. Strong torque, for example, and good balance from the low-mounted batteries. It can make some hybrids and electric cars quite good fun to drive...
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For Its Next Stunt, 2012 Chevy Sonic Joins OK Go, Makes Music VideoChevrolet's Sonic subcompact is many things. Small. Fun to drive. Economical too, with its 40 mpg highway rating. It's also a rather good musical instrument, as it turns out. Or at least, the accompaniment to over 1,000 genuine musical instruments, in the music video for indie rock band OK Go's new...
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Audi To Rival Toyota In Fielding Hybrid Racer At Le MansMany automakers claim that their exploits in the world of motorsport go towards improving their road cars. It's a tenuous connection sometimes, but Audi could lay fair claim to motorsport -derived technology in its road cars, from its Le Mans program. With maiden wins for its TFSI technology in...
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Honda Confirms CR-Z GT300 Hybrid Race Car, To Rival PriusHybrids are set to go head-to-head on Japan's race tracks this year, as Honda has finally confirmed it's set to enter a CR-Z in the GT300 class of Japan's SuperGT series. Toyota announced its Prius GT300 challenger several months ago, before it was revealed at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon last month...
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Ford: Fiesta-Based B-Max Minivan Isn't Coming To U.S.Remember the Ford B-Max? Of course you do. Ford's small Fiesta-based minivan, previewed in concept form at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, is most recognizable for its innovative doors, and lack of a B-pillar. Unfortunately, motorists in the U.S. won't get to enjoy the space and innovations, as...
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The stakes are high for Super Bowl XLVI this Sunday.
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Volkswagen Beetle TDI Clean Diesel Due At Chicago Auto ShowIt's been six years since the last Volkswagen Beetle TDI was on sale in North America, but Volkswagen has now announced a brand new model. Due to be launched at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI is set to combine retro style with modern-day gas mileage. VW is predicting...
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Citroën DS5 Diesel, Four-Wheel Drive Hybrid: Forbidden FruitBack in 1955, French carmaker Citroën launched one of the most dramatic-looking cars ever made. It was named the DS, in French pronounced Déesse, meaning "goddess". Many thought that appropriate given the striking, avante-garde looks, and today it's often considered one of the greatest...
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Want To Keep Your 2012 Nissan Leaf Clean Inside? Here's HowThey say that every cloud has a silver lining - in other words, there's a bright side to even the darkest of situations. That being the case, what's the opposite? What's the disadvantage to the bright, air-conditioning friendly, heat-reflecting, inviting interior of the 2012 Nissan Leaf electric...
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2013 Fiat 500L To Debut At 2012 Geneva Motor ShowIt's now confirmed: Fiat is following in the footsteps of MINI and delving into its past to bring back a famous nameplate for its upcoming Fiat 500 wagon. Due to be launched at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, the new, larger 500 model will be called the 500L - the "L" standing for "Large"...
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2013 Smart ForTwo Facelift: Will It Help Sales?It's hard to believe, but the current Smart ForTwo has been soldiering on in the U.S. North American market for five years now. Mercedes-Benz offshoot Smart has never enjoyed much popularity in the U.S. The concept makes less sense than it does in its native Europe, where gas is more expensive and...
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If you've been following over the last few weeks, you'll have seen us pitch two cars from particular manufacturers against each other.
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Are Diesel Cars Less Relevant Than Ever In The U.S?Spend time in any European city, and you'll quickly become used to two sounds. One, is the constant buzz from thousands of mopeds, by far the quickest way of navigating the tight streets. The other is the subdued rattle of diesel engines. While Europe has wholeheartedly embraced diesels, they've...
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Variations On Cheaper Hybrid Tech To Help MPG, EfficiencyThe market for gasoline-electric hybrids and electric cars is expected to grow over the next few years, but they aren't the only energy-efficient vehicles expected to become more popular. Also looking at an increase in popularity are micro-hybrids and mild hybrids, according to a Lux Research...
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2012 Tesla Model S Electric Sedan: New Teaser VideoTeaser videos are many things - enlightening, inspiring, exciting... but perhaps most of all, frustrating. Being drip-fed portions of one of 2012's most exciting upcoming cars, the 2012 Tesla Model S, just makes us want to drive it even more. And, like everyone else, we just have to wait, and be...
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After The Tesla Roadster, Can Other Electric Cars Fill The Void?With the last Tesla Roadsters making their way towards owners in Europe, Asia and Australia, the world of electric cars will soon be lacking a sports car figurehead. Since 2008 the Roadster has been pivotal in changing the image of electric cars, but while Tesla Motors readies the 2012 Tesla Model...
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Ford's 1.0-Liter EcoBoost: Focus For Europe, Fiesta For U.S.Ford launched the latest engine in its expanding EcoBoost family at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, back in September. At only one-liter in capacity, it's the smallest EcoBoost yet, and continues the downsizing trend seen with the other EcoBoost units. Ford of Europe has now confirmed that the engine...
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It's all very well selling a car on the back of low emissions or great fuel economy, but how do you know if its been environmentally unfriendly to make? Or whether it'll all go to landfill when it...
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California, CARB, Votes On 15% Clean Car Mandate By 2025California has long been at the forefront of developing rules to reduce automotive pollution levels, but a vote held yesterday could prove to be a landmark for green cars. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has been voting on regulations requiring 15 percent of new cars sold in the state by...
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2012 Toyota Prius C Hybrid Vs 2012 Toyota Yaris: MPG BattleA few days back we took a look at two similar, yet very different Hondas. The 2012 Honda Insight and 2012 Honda Fit share a platform, but different bodystyles and the use of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid technology in the Insight, makes each model unique. The same could be said of the...
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Hiriko Electric Car: Clean, Green, Out-Parks SmartsWhen Smart launched its ForTwo over a decade ago in Europe, the company heavily played the car's ability to park nose-on to a curb, thanks to its short length. Parking a Smart is hardly difficult anyway, but in crowded cities like Paris, Rome or Madrid, every inch helps. Still, that perpendicular...
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Volt Hearings: Volt Is Safe, NHTSA "Acted Proportionally""Although we loaded the Volt with state-of-the-art safety features, we did not engineer the Volt to be a political punching bag. Sadly, that is what it's become." That's how General Motors CEO Dan Akerson described the furor surrounding the Chevrolet Volt battery fires. A pack demolished in NHTSA...
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Volkswagen Up Five-Door Minicar: Forbidden FruitThe regular Volkswagen Up minicar, revealed in full at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, is already a favorite "forbidden fruit" of ours. What's not to like? It's a well-built, well-equipped, compact city car with a fuel-efficient gasoline 1.0-liter engine. It's perhaps one of the closest cars in ethos...
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