Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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Every so often when discussing alternative fuels, the subject of hydrogen comes up.
Some carmakers, including Mercedes-Benz and Honda, have been pursuing hydrogen as an alternative to gasoline and... -
Hybrid Cars Safer To Crash In, Worse If You're A PedestrianThere are many good reasons to drive a hybrid car, but did you know that one of them is improved safety levels? It's true - according to data gathered by the Highway Loss Data Institute (via Automotive News), crashing in hybrid vehicles like the Honda Accord Hybrid or Toyota Highlander Hybrid is...
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No Bull With Fisker Karma's Low Carbon, Sustainable LeatherIt would be a shame to put so much effort into making a luxury super sedan like the 2012 Fisker Karma, only to fill the interior with materials that go against the low-carbon ethos. That's why Fisker and Scottish leather producer Bridge of Weir have announced their partnership for the Karma. The...
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"Small And Wicked" 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Debuts At L.A. ShowWhere the standard Fiat 500 minicar is all about "aaaaahhhhh", the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth we revealed a few weeks back is much more about "GRRRRRRRRRR". This time the 500 has shed all its cutesy looks and gained a wide stance and aggressive bodykit. The style is in keeping with a long history of...
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Little Love For Nissan Leaf In Luxury-Conscious Hong KongIf you thought the Nissan Leaf was a hard sell in the expanses of North America, then you may be surprised to learn it's doing far less well in one of its natural habitats. Cities are where electric cars often make the most sense, but the fashion and luxury-conscious buyers in smog-ridden Hong Kong...
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Ford: "People Think We're Poor On Gas Mileage"Ford has an image problem. Not to the average punter of course - cars like the Fiesta and Focus are at the top of the class and the Mustang undoubtedly casts a halo over the brand. No, Ford's image problem is one of gas mileage. According to Automotive News, Ford says only 32 percent of U.S...
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One week ago we brought you news of British brothers David and Alexander Madgwick, who'd set out on a tour across North America at the wheel of a Jaguar XF diesel.
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Fuel-Efficient Supercar: McLaren MP4-12C Beats Gas-Guzzler TaxIf you're not in the market for clean, green supercar like Tesla's Roadster but you've still got a few hundred thousand lying around and you need a speed fix, then the McLaren MP4-12C supercar might be on your shopping list. However, you could be forgiven for wondering what actually powers the...
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2011 Tokyo Motor Show: Honda Reveals Electric Car ConceptsHonda is really covering all the bases with its latest concepts, due at the Tokyo Motor Show in just a few weeks time. From a city cars and sports cars to an electric mobility scooter the seven vehicles will appeal to totally different people, but all share a common theme: electric power. Honda...
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Beat Winter With The Top Five 2011 High-MPG All-Wheel-DrivesToyota's Prius is something of a figurehead for the green car movement, but despite its many talents, we'll admit it may not be suitable for all drivers. What if you want economy but don't want to sacrifice the utility and security of something a little bigger? Maybe you're still concerned about...
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Live Near It Or Sit In It: Traffic May Cause Brain DamageThere's no doubt that car manufacturers have worked incredibly hard over the past few decades to make their cars cleaner than ever. Modern cars produce a fraction of the pollutants of their predecessors - as little as a tenth of those in 1970 - and they're improving all the time. We've seen the...
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2011 Tokyo Motor Show: Trio Of Suzuki City Car ConceptsThe 2011 Tokyo Motor Show is now just a handful of weeks away, which means some weird and wonderful concept cars are starting to eminate from the country's domestic manufacturers. Following Nissan's recent electric car concept, the Pivo, Motor Authority has revealed that Suzuki will bring a trio of...
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It may not be the first electric car ever built, but the original 1919 Rauch & Lang electric car currently for sale on eBay is truly an object of beauty.
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Jaguar XF Clean Diesel Sets Off On U.S. TourIn an effort to meet future fuel economy requirements, more manufacturers than ever are considering selling diesel models in North America. The next carmaker considering diesel sales could well be British sports and luxury car maker Jaguar. According to Motor Authority, a British-registered...
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What's Your One-Liner On Plug-In Cars? Win A Prize!If you're an electric car fan with a keen wit and an ear for a catchy slogan, then a new competition run by CalCars and Plugincars.com could see you rewarded for your skills. As the two plug-in car organizations point out, encouraging people into electric cars is all about getting people to give...
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German Autovision Museum Recreates First Ever Electric Car125 years ago a man named Karl Benz patented what many consider to be the first motor car. As an engineer he wasn't as adept at marketing it though, which is why his wife, Bertha, stole it and completed the world's first car journey (and you presume, the first recorded Grand Theft Auto). Less well...
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Tesla Motors: Three New Stores Opening In North AmericaNo sooner has Tesla announced a new "gallery" in the heart of oil country, than the Palo Alto-based electric car company has now revealed plans for three more retail stores in North America. The stores are part of the preparation for the upcoming 2012 Tesla Model S sedan that's due to go on sale...
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Thank Hybrids, Electric Cars For Your Gasoline Car's TechElectric cars and hybrid vehicles may still lag a little behind traditional gasoline cars when it comes to sales figures, but their impact is wider-reaching than you might think. Even if you're yet to go electric or drive a hybrid, there's a fair chance that the vehicle you're driving owes some of...
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Car companies are taking several different directions towards making their cars of the future more efficient.
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BREAKING: 2012 Ford Focus Electric, Order From $39,995The 2012 Ford Focus Electric is a car we seem to have been waiting for forever, but today Ford has finally announced pricing and opened up the order books. We've seen the car develop over the past few years and now potential owners will now get to build and reserve their Focus Electric. The price...
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Get A Degree In Electric Cars At The University Of ColoradoInterested in a future working with electric cars? A new degree course at the University of Colorado could be right up your (electric) avenue. With the help of a five-year, $954,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the University will be running a master's level course in electric car...
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The Detonator: Electric Motorcycle Quieter Than Name SuggestsIf you were to come up with a list of characteristics of your average chopper bike, "near silence" probably wouldn't feature on it. Electric motors are great at doing "near silence" so to find one forming an integral part of The Detonator seems slightly incongruous. Built by Parker Brothers...
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Retro Electric Car Cool On eBay: 1980 Dodge ElectricaHaven't you heard? Retro is in fashion right now, so if you have a few thousand burning a hole in your pocket, there's just the vehicle waiting for you on eBay right now. Okay, so the Dodge Omni, on which this 1980 Dodge Electrica is based, was never the coolest of vehicles, but thirty years on it...
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Toyota Prius Hybrid Gets Phone Connectivity With Toyota TouchOscar Wilde once said, "It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information." Now, he might not have said that had he lived in modern times and seen how much useless information is on the internet, but even so we can't help disagreeing a little. Information can be quite...
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