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Yesterday we introduced Kyle, our Silicon Valley teenage reviewer who's only ever driven hybrid cars. He's now been using a 2010 Honda Insight for two months after driving the family's Toyota Prius for six. Our first piece yesterday covered Kyle's overall impressions; over the next few days, we'll drill down into the specifics. Today's topic: On-the-road behavior, specifically handling and overall maneuverability. How do the 2010 Insight and the Toyota Prius compare for maneuverability and handling? The Honda handles much better. It also has a really cool steering wheel that's more pleasant...
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Toyota Prius vs 2010 Honda Insight: Kyle's Unique Comparison Test
It's one of the most hotly debated matchups in the auto world these days: How does the Toyota Prius compare to the new 2010 Honda Insight? Lots of car sites have compared the Insight to the 2010 Toyota Prius, including us. We've also turned to an expert for help. Our latest correspondent, Kyle, is...
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GM Expands Battery Lab, US Gears Up To Make Lithium Cells
General Motors has enlarged and expanded the battery laboratory at its Warren, Michigan, technical center. The new lab, the company said today, is the largest and most advanced such site in North America. The lab was first shown to the public last summer as the site where packs for the 2011...
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Texas Governor Perry's Prius Problem: How Many Hay Bales?
Texas is pickup country, as a visit will confirm. It's one reason Toyota builds its full-size Tundra pickup truck there. But Texas governor Rick Perry overstepped last year when he sneered at the ability of the Toyota Prius hybrid to hold hay. Austin American-Statesman humor columnist John Kelso...
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Five Questions: Kevin Czinger, CEO, Coda Automotive
On Wednesday, we covered the news that Coda Automotive will offer a $45,000 all-electric four-door sedan for sale in California, starting in the autumn of 2010. The car project and the company were formerly part of Miles Automotive, which sells small, slow, plastic neighborhood electric vehicles...
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So What's a Wheego Whip, and Why Would I Want One?
It looks like a 2009 Smart ForTwo, it's made in China, it only goes 40 miles on its batteries, and it has a dopey name. So why should you care about the Wheego Whip? Our colleague Rex Roy has just published his full review of the 2009 Wheego Whip, but we thought a little context would be useful...
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The battle between the 2010 Toyota Prius and the 2010 Honda Insight continues to rage in Japan, where the 2010 Prius became the best-selling car for the month of May. It wrested the crown away from the 2010 Insight, which had become the first hybrid ever to lead the list when it took the top spot for April. Toyota aggressively cut prices in Japan for the 2010 Prius, which was helped by a government incentives program encouraging the purchase of low-emission vehicles. As a result, the company said it had logged 80,000 orders for the 2010 Toyota Prius by the time the car went on sale May 18...
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Why Obama Could Be The Best Thing For Detroit Since Henry Ford
President Barack Obama has come under fire for using taxpayer funds to rescue the auto industry; we beg to differ
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2009 Toyota Yaris: 41 MPG Without a Hybrid or Hypermiling!
Small, simple, inexpensive cars can return mileage almost as good as a hybrid--and may cost you less overall
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$45K Coda Electric Sedan Will Beat Volt, Tesla, Etc, To Market
The Chinese-built Coda sedan will arrive in autumn 2010--ahead of the Chevrolet Volt
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More Details on Tesla, Daimler EV Collaboration and the Future Roadster
Tesla Motors is collaborating with Daimler AG on two affordable EVs planned for production within the next few years. In an interview with Green Car Advisor Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, confirmed that in addition to the previously publicized Smart EV, the two companies have been working on another...
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Green Groups Ask EPA To Ban Lead Wheel Weights
Citing the toxic hazard of 3.5 million pounds of lead annually dropped on roads, environmental groups renew a request to ban lead wheel weights
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BMW rarely screws up, but the 450 Mini E test cars now going to eager US drivers are markedly worse than prototypes from other makers
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May's Most Popular Green Car Posts: Hybrid Ferrari Rockets To The Top
We have a new most-popular post, our item on Ferrari's plans to launch a hybrid, as well as some old Volkswagen diesel favorites
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May's Most Popular Posts: 2010 Toyota Prius Reference Guide Rocks, Again
Readers are eager for all kinds of information on the new 2010 Toyota Prius, though a Prius-Jetta TDI comparison sneaks into 5th place
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Stupid Prius Videos (With Billy Ray Cyrus Bonus!)
From Miley Cyrus parking in a handicapped slot to geeky multi-culti Prius rap, we give you grim Prius idiocy on the way to the weekend
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First Drive: Audi A3 TDI Clean Diesel Hatchback
A splendid gearbox and neutral roadholding make the A3 TDI appealing to drive, but will buyers go for Audi's small, pricey, diesel hatchback?
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Business Week on 2010 Toyota Prius: We Like It. We Really Like It!
Reviewer lauds fuel economy, peppy driving, and spacious interior, even if it drives
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Supplies of the eagerly await 2010 Toyota Prius could be affected by unexpectedly high demand in the Japanese domestic market
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Ferrari To Go Hybrid, World Trembles On Its Axis
Ferrari is now testing prototypes of a hybrid-electric system in the fabulous 599 sports car
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Driving the 2010 Lexus HS250h--The Fancier Sibling of the 2010 Toyota Prius
It's fancier, heavier, quicker, and a bit less fuel-efficient, but the 2010 Lexus HS250h shares a lot under the skin with the 2010 Toyota Prius
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First Drive: 2010 Lexus HS250h
The first dedicated hybrid from Lexus is a very different mix of mileage and luxury than the Prius it's related to. And, boy, is it heavy.
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Mazda's Hydrogen Rotary Hybrid Van, A Different Approach to Green
Unlike all the other Asian automakers, Mazda's green strategy focuses on hydrogen fuel for its rotary engine--and now they've made it a hybrid
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Now Appearing On Huffington Post: Green Car Reports!
We're honored that The Huffington Post is now including all Green Car Reports items in their Wires section
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