Hybrids
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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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Subaru Plans For Cleaner Diesels and Hybrid Models by 2011
Quirky carmaker Subaru sees cleaner diesels and hybrids on the horizon. This week Ikuo Mori, president of Fuji Heavy Industries, (Subaru's parent company) told Japanese reporters that Subaru is developing a cleaner diesel designed to meet 2011 global emissions standards and that he hopes to have a...
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The Power Of The Web, Or a Note From Prius-Butterfly-Girl's Mum
A mother in New Zealand recognized her pink-butterfly daughter in a post we did for AllAboutPrius.com; ah, the interwebs ...
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2010 Toyota Prius MPG Commercial With Even More Colorful Nature-People
Now that the 2010 Toyota Prius marketing theme has been launched, it's time to start ticking off the car's benefits, starting with MPG
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Finally, Obama To Announce 42-MPG-By-2016 Requirement As Single US Standard
Fulfilling a campaign promise, the Obama Administration will harmonize national mileage rules with California's limits on greenhouse gas emissions
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On Thursday, GreenCarReports will have its pick from more than 60 brand-new cars, and we want to know what you want to see
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Behind the Prius Scenes: How They Made The Harmony Commercial
The first TV commercial for the 2010 Toyota Prius took hundreds of extras and a huge amount of computer graphics
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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid For $15,500? No, It's Spam. Really, NO.
No, you cannot buy a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid through e-mail for just fifteen grand. It's a hoax. It's spam.
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Prius Sudden Acceleration: Much Ado About Nothing?
Complaints about so-called sudden accleration in the 2004-2008 Toyota Prius occur at roughly the expected rate
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GM Recalls Escalade, Yukon and Tahoe Hybrids
In response to a faulty fuel sensor control module, GM is recalling 13 of its 2009 models. Among the 27,188 vehicles affected are the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, the GMC Yukon Hybrid and the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the faulty module can...
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Consumers Want U.S. To Lead In Hybrids, But Are Much Less Likely To Buy One
Most survey respondents urge the US to lead in hybrids and battery research, but only a quarter would pay more to buy a hybrid car
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If you need seven seats and want a hybrid, there's only a single choice: the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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2010 Toyota Prius Marketing Theme: Harmony Between Man, Nature And Machine
Surreally harmonious landscapes, solar bus shelters, huge public flowers, living billboards--welcome to the 2010 Prius marketing machine!
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2010 Honda Insight Is Country's Best-Selling Car...In Japan
Score one for the new Honda Insight; it outsold every other car in its home country last month
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Green Truck Steal of the Month: Discontinued Dodge Durango Hybrid?
Want a Hemi with that Hybrid? Look for one of the very rare discontinued 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrids or 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrids
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Lexus Planning Hybrid Audi A3 Competitor
Lexus plans to unveil a front-wheel drive, hybrid-only hatchback at the Frankfurt Auto Show to compete with the likes of the Audi A3 and the BMW 1-series. The car will be the European cousin to the HS 250h, which is expected to go on sale this summer in the U.S. The new hatchback won't share any...
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Nielsen Says Most Insight Buyers Compare to Prius--But Not the Other Way Round
Is there a danger for the 2010 Honda Insight if it's always compared to the Toyota Prius, but Prius buyers ignore the Insight?
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We've been following Nissan's plans to offer hybrid versions of Infiniti models for awhile now. If this excites you, the latest rumors out of Japan will make you downright giddy. According to 370Z.com Nissan plans to offer the same hybrid system in the 370Z by 2011. The Z will incorporate a version of the 3.7 liter VQ V6 and an electric motor. The hybrid design will have two clutches to optimize efficiency: one between the gas engine and the electric motor, and one between the electric motor and the drive wheels. A plug-in mode will allow the most eco-conscious driver to increase fuel...
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2011 Ford Focus To Be Built in Michigan--Including Electric Version
Ford will invest $550 million in a former truck plant to build its Focus global compact car, including an all-electric model developed with Magna International
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Cash For Guzzlers Agreement Reached
Reuters is reporting that an agreement has been reached on a "cash-for-guzzlers" bill which would reward owners of old, inefficient vehicles who trade them for newer, more fuel efficient models. The bill would be part of the Obama administration's ongoing efforts to address the issue of climate...
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Is Mercedes-Benz Moving Away From the Two-Mode Hybrid?
Although neither system has reached the market, Mercedes-Benz may be opting to develop its mild-hybrid technology rather than the shared Two-Mode system
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2013 Chevrolet Volt SS: The Next Model (In Our Dreams)
Electric performance is great, so more electric performance would be even greater, right? In Chevy performance tradition, we got to thinking about the Volt SS ....
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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Packs Its Bags and Hits the Road: Get the Mountain Driving Exclusive
See How the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Fairs In the Mountains of Colorado
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