Joel Feder, Interactive Content Manager
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Three incredibly long days after my nearly 3-year-old son Seth doubled over and screamed his “tummy hurt” we were finally back on the freeway headed home.
My mind wandered because...
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Tesla eliminates 9 percent of its workforce, cutting costsTesla's been in "production Hell" for the past nine months as it attempts to ramp up the Model 3. On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce the Silicon Valley automaker is letting...
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EPA rates 2018 Jeep Wrangler turbo-4 gas mileage; plug-in, diesel to come laterThe new 2018 Wrangler is a big deal for Jeep, and in its redesign the company didn't leave its fuel economy stuck in the mud.
In addition to the fuel-swilling V-6, the new Wrangler will be available...
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2018 Lexus LC 500h gas mileage reviewAs the industry marches toward greener cars, battery and hybrid drivetrains are expanding into vehicle segments never before concerned with fuel economy ratings or much with emissions.
No segment is...
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Say hello to The Car Connection's 2018 Driver's Choice AwardsJust like Green Car Reports, our sister site The Car Connection names its Best Car To Buy award winner every year.
But The Car Connection's editorial team is not the only one to get a say in this. We...
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2016 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Drive-E: gas mileage reviewVolvo is in the process of reinventing itself as a luxury brand with a practical focus, but such transitions don't happen overnight.
While many reviewers and owners have fawned over the new XC90...
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If you're reading Green Car Reports, you're likely carrying some of the latest tech to go along with your electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or diesel car, right?
While you may already have the Green...
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Say Hello To The Car Connection's 2016 Driver's Choice AwardsEvery year, like Green Car Reports, our sister site The Car Connection names its Best Car To Buy.
This year, it's now giving you the opportunity to vote for the best new cars of the year as well.
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2016 Chevrolet Spark Video PreviewThe Chevrolet Spark has found its niche as an urban runabout. But since it's been on sale around the world for a long time, it's time for a replacement. And this time, for now at least, one key...
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Kids React To Tesla Model S P85D 'Insane' Mode Launch: Video Shows How Fast It IsIf you haven't heard of the all-electric, all-wheel-drive Tesla Model S P85D--and you're reading about green cars--you may not have been paying attention.
Tesla Motors claims the P85D is the fastest...
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2015 BMW i3 Video Road TestIf there were ever a brand-reset button in the automotive business, the BMW i3 electric car is it.
It's both a compact hatchback and an all-electric car, from the brand that claims to build ultimate...
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2015 BMW i8 Video Road TestThe BMW i8 is sleek and stunning, but it's no V-8-powered supercar. Is it the car that will give plug-in hybrids sex appeal?
First, you need to know what makes the i8 go.
This is no straightforward...
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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...
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Chevrolet Bolt Electric Car Concept VideoChevrolet 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...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt VideoEight 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,...
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2015 Honda Fit Video Road TestIf 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...
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2015 Kia Soul EV Video Road TestThe 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?
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2014 Honda Accord Hybrid: Video Road TestHonda was the first car company to sell a hybrid in the U.S. by a few months, but it hasn't done nearly as well with its hybrids as Toyota has done with its Prius.
Its first two-seat Insight wasn't...
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This week's headlines included everything from the Tesla Model X to the 2014 Nissan Leaf electric car. Here's a look at what happened in the green-car universe:
We took a look at some upcoming...
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Fisker's Future, Used Electric-Car Values, Plug-In Electric Car Sales: This Week In Social MediaThis week we ushered in a new year on Green Car Reports, but that doesn't mean there wasn't car news. Here's a look back:
Fisker Automotive's fate is suddenly up in the air, again, after a...
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VW XL1, Tesla Fires, Fisker Failure: This Year In Social MediaOver the last five years, Green Car Reports has steadily grown in both traffic and readership. Our articles on hybrids, diesels, plug-in hybrids, all-electric cars, and even hydrogen-powered vehicles...
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Car Sharing, Pickup Trucks, Gas Cars Obsolete: This Week In Social MediaIt may have been a holiday week, but that didn't stop the green automotive news from erupting. Here's a look back at what happened this week on Green Car Reports:
With the new 2015 Ford F-150 on the...
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All-Electric SRT Viper: Battery-Powered Supercar On Sale NowWith hybrid supercars starting to appear at last--the Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1 among them--many electric-car fans wonder when we'll see another battery-electric supercar to follow the Tesla...
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2015 Ford Mustang, Tesla Model S Road Trips, Fuel-Cell Cars: This Week In Social MediaWhat's been happening in the world of green automotive news this week? Let's recap:
News broke that Ford might consider diesel, hybrid or even electric powertrains for the Mustang in the future, and...
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