Posted in Chevrolet, Chrysler, Electric Cars, GM on Oct 31st, 2008
A few weeks ago, GM took the opportunity to unveil the Chevy Volt, a plug-in electric car that is much awaited in the industry and perhaps will be the “Commodore 64” of a new wave of automotive technology. Chrysler wasted no time in previewing three new prototype electrics of its own. Two looked pretty familiar, […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Electric Cars, GM on Oct 30th, 2008
What happened since 1960? With the Chevy Volt due to make its debut in 2009, one wonders why we didn’t think of electric cars sooner. The answer is, we did. We had a variety of electric cars in the early 1900’s but they quickly gave way to the internal combustion engine. However, in the early […]
Posted in Ford, Fuel Savings, Green Cars, hybrids on Oct 29th, 2008
Replacing the function of the behemoth SUVs on the new American highway in a way that is affordable won’t be easy. Will the compact SUV’s take away part of the pain? I don’t know but perhaps the Ford Escape Hybrid is a step in the right direction. It makes sense with a MSRP of $26, […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Green Cars, hybrids on Oct 28th, 2008
Will GM still be here to put this thing on the road? A month ago, the Volt was unveiled in Detroit and it’s a pretty nice looking sedan. The hopes of GM and perhaps the American auto sector seemed to be rising that the Volt and its future non-gas engine counterparts would be the new […]
Posted in Fuel Savings, Honda, Toyota, Uncategorized, hybrids on Oct 16th, 2008
Yesterday I was lamenting the less than thrilling body styling of the Toyota Prius, at least that’s the way I reacted to it. Now, the Honda Civic Hybrid is a bit of a different story. It’s a little longer and sleeker than the Prius but you won’t confuse it with a Lexus. You will likely […]
Posted in Fuel Savings, Truck, hybrids on Oct 15th, 2008
What a looker! If we make ‘em fuel efficient, couldn’t we make ‘em look a little better! Yea, yea, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and everyone’s idea of taste is different – just look at the ties we wear. Well, the Toyota Prius is a hybrid that gets world class mileage, rated […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 10th, 2008
We featured the Jeep Patriot 4×4 as a possibility of a more fuel efficient off-road vehicle without the increased costs of a hybrid. What about the Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD? This thing will make you think you are on an expedition on the African veldts or the Australian Outback! It is retro-styled after one of […]
Posted in Fuel Savings, Gas Prices, Jeep on Oct 9th, 2008
Are there any possibilities of fuel efficiency without the hybrid upcharge when the function is off-road activities? The Jeep Patriot 4×4 was developed as a fuel efficient SUV and is rated at 22 mpg in city driving and 27 mpg on the road. It is offered in FWD or two 4×4 versions. Freedom Drive I […]
Posted in Audi, Fuel Savings on Oct 7th, 2008
If you don’t want to pay the extra charge for a hybrid, what are some fuel efficient alternatives for those who are looking for something sporty and fun to drive. The Audi TT Coupe, at 23 mpg in city and 31 on the road, is a sporty two seater that reminds you of the old […]
Posted in Acura, Fuel Savings, Lexus on Oct 1st, 2008
The Acura TSX is a bit on the sporty side as opposed the Lexus IS 250 in our previous blog. At an MSRP of $28, 960 it is still within the family guy’s budget. It is rated at 20 mpg in the city and 28 on the highway with a 2.4 liter 201 horsepower engine. […]