Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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Nissan Kills Off Altima Hybrid
June 30, 2011 – 6:55 am | No Comment
Nissan Kills Off Altima Hybrid

Nissan steps back to move forward.

Vehicle electrification is a challenge for automakers. The technology is available, but consumers are largely spurning hybrids and electric cars, sticking with gas-powered vehicles. Car manufacturers, seeing the enormous costs …

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Specs and Overview
November 24, 2010 – 4:05 am | One Comment
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Specs and Overview

The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is all new for 2011 and owes its existence to the demise of Ford’s mid-level brand, Mercury. The Mercury Milan Hybrid was a twin to the Ford Fusion Hybrid, but was …

Ford, Progress Energy Electrification Initiative
November 4, 2010 – 6:00 am | 3 Comments
Ford, Progress Energy Electrification Initiative

The greater Raleigh, NC area, commonly known as “The Triangle” to locals, is preparing for vehicle electrification in a big way. Led by the city, energy companies, suppliers and working in cooperation with select automakers, …

Why the Chevy Malibu Hybrid Failed Miserably
July 9, 2010 – 12:02 am | One Comment
Why the Chevy Malibu Hybrid Failed Miserably

Avoid this hybrid sedan.
I usually don’t harp on a failed model, preferring to let each car speak for itself. However, I can’t resist taking a late swipe at the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, a vehicle whose …

Looking Beyond The Ford Fusion Hybrid
May 6, 2009 – 10:57 am | 6 Comments
Looking Beyond The Ford Fusion Hybrid

Ford fans, especially those interested in hybrid and/or electric technology, know that the automaker is working diligently to move forward in this arena, pursuing a number of different avenues to reach their goal.
The Ford Fusion …

The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2009
November 3, 2008 – 3:06 am | 6 Comments
The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2009

Although gas prices have retreated considerably since peaking above $4 per gallon over the summer, consumers who are in the market for a new vehicle are still putting a high importance on choosing cars that …

Gas Savings Equals Reliability In Recent Consumer Survey
November 1, 2008 – 3:03 am | 4 Comments

Of the hundreds of different models of cars on the road today, which ones do you think are the most reliable? Well, if you pick by the brand – Toyota and Honda – you would …

Chrysler Confirms All New 300 and Dodge Charger
October 14, 2008 – 3:05 am | 4 Comments

Chrysler LLC has been battered by high fuel prices this year, seeing sales plunge by 25% compared to 2007. This drop off isn’t unique to Chrysler as the entire automotive industry is suffering, but for …

Hybrid Car Prices? Going Up!
September 4, 2008 – 3:20 am | 2 Comments
Hybrid Car Prices? Going Up!

Here’s a terrible thought: you’re planning to trade in your gas guzzler for a Toyota Prius, that famed hybrid car offering industry leading fuel economy, when you learn that the price you can expect to …

NADAGuides Asserts Most Hybrids Are Not Cost Efficient
July 10, 2008 – 3:01 am | 5 Comments
NADAGuides Asserts Most Hybrids Are Not Cost Efficient

That handsome Saturn VUE Hybrid you have your eye on isn’t such a bargain after all. Sure, it can get great gas mileage, maybe 30 mpg or even higher if you are soft on the …