The Renault Clio
The most popular car by Renault today, the Renault Clio is a mini MPV that Renault has been marketing for quite a while now. A three-door passenger car, the Renault Clio generates only 117 g/km of emissions. If you’re wondering how much it takes to get it, it only costs around 11,040 lbs. If you want [...]
The Honda CRZ
Slick, powerful, and economic. These are the three things that can best sum up the Honda CRZ. Basically a hybrid vehicle, this is perhaps the best of its kinds that has ever come out of Honda. The Honda CRZ boasts of a 6-speed manual transmission that offers superb steering and handling. Just like most hybrid vehicles, [...]
The Nissan Micra
Everybody is fond of small cars. From the Mini car to the smallest electric cars, we can’t seem to have enough of these tiny, yet effective machines. Nissan knows this and because of that, the fourth generation of its Nissan Micra has just been launched. Sporting a superb packaging and small-car technology, the Nissan Micra [...]
The Audi A1 E-Tron
Audi just introduced a mega-city vehicle called the Audi A1 E-Tron at the Geneva Motor Show. As an environment-friendly vehicle, it has an electric drive system that enables it to have a range of more than 31 miles. Aside from that, it has a mini combustion engine that recharges the battery once the energy is [...]
The Battery-Powered Mercedes Vito
A battery-powered van. If you can describe the Mercedes Vito in a nutshell, it’s essentially a van that runs on batteries. This year, it’s going to be delivered to 20 customers who wish to transport stuff to environment-sensitive zones. As a bettery-operated vehicle, the Mercedes Vito uses a powerful lithium-ion technology that Mercedes engineers have developed. [...]
The Alfa Giulietta
In Alfa Romeo’s 100th year, it will be launching an environment-friendly car like no other: the Alfa Giulietta. Capable of demonstrating excellent agility even in the most extreme routes, the The Alfa Giulietta is every green car lover’s dream. Essentially, the Alfa Giulietta is a five-door hatchback with great styling provided by Alfa Romeo designers. To [...]
Hybrid Car Watch: The Audi A1 Quattro hybrid
Finally, automaker giant Audi has penetrated the green car market as it launched the Audi A1 Quattro hybrid. Measuring only four meters, it’s the epitome of supreme efficiency and great style rolled into one. When you check out its underhood, the Audi A1 Quattro hybrid is powered by a 1.4-liter Turbo FSI petrol engine and [...]
The Bipper Tepee
Once in a while, we want to get away from the dulling monotony of urban life. Then again, if you’re tired of looking at your beat-up van, then maybe it’s time to check out Peugeot’s new van called the Bipper Tepee. Basically a family vehicle, the Bipper Tepee is easy and fun to drive. Aside from [...]
The Honda CRZ
Slick, powerful, and economic. These are the three things that can best sum up the Honda CRZ. Basically a hybrid vehicle, this is perhaps the best of its kinds that has ever come out of Honda. The Honda CRZ boasts of a 6-speed manual transmission that offers superb steering and handling. Just like most hybrid vehicles, [...]
Volkswagen Eos Blue Motion
Volkswagen clearly stepped it up as far as green cars is concerned when it introduced the Eos Blue Motion. Featuring a highly-efficient 1.4-liter engine, this car is now available in both S and SE trims while being priced at 20,695 and 22,000 USD respectively. In spite of its rather small size, the Eos Blue Motion´s [...]
Volkswagen Eos Blue Motion
Volkswagen clearly stepped it up as far as green cars is concerned when it introduced the Eos Blue Motion. Featuring a highly-efficient 1.4-liter engine, this car is now available in both S and SE trims while being priced at 20,695 and 22,000 USD respectively. In spite of its rather small size, the Eos Blue Motion´s engine [...]
BMW C1-E Motor Scooter: Safe In Two Wheels
Back in 2000s, BMW created the C1, a motorcycle that aims to give more protection and security by being the first enclosed motorcycle in the world. Though the C1 wasn’t successful in the US, it was never a total failure because 12,600 C1s were manufactured in the span of two years. Meanwhile, after years of dormancy, [...]
The Mercedes Hydrogen B-Class
When it comes to fuel-cell cars, the Mercedes Hydrogen B-Class is slowly creating a massive fanbase. Basically a four-door hatchback, the Mercedes Hydrogen B-Class uses platinum-coated fuel cells that are as strong enough to store power that can last up to 240 miles. Now this is way better than the A-class based fuel cells that [...]
The Fiesta Van ECOnetic
On sale at around 13,000 USD, the Fiesta Van ECOnetic is reputed to be fast, stylish, and green. Now what makes most people drool over this vehicle is that in year, you’ll be able to save as much as 35 gallons of fuel. Manufactured at Essex, the Fiesta Van ECOnetic produces 10 percent less emissions than [...]
The Audi A3 TDI
There’s a new car that every Audi lover would love to have these days and it’s the The Audi A3 TDI. Featuring a low CO2 output and a fuel economy of around 74 MPG, anybody would love to own this ride. The secret behind this vehicle’s efficiency can be attributed to its modified five-speed manual, reduced [...]
The Volvo S60 CNG BioFuel
Without a doubt, CNG or compressed natural gas is one of the newest alternatives fuels around. Compared to regular petrol, it doesn’t emit too much harmful exhaust gases. Because of that, most green car lovers have a lot of good things to say about it. Meanwhile, Swedish manufacturer Volvo was quick to jump into the CNG [...]
Possibility: High-Tech Solar Panel Roads
We’ve been familiar with solar power for decades. Without a doubt, its potential is huge, especially if you’re to use it to power every vehicle out there. Unfortunately, solar panels take up a lot of space to be set up and the truth is, our country won’t grow any bigger. To compensate for the [...]
The Vauxhall Ampera
Opel finally figured out how to challenge America’s Chevy Volt and that’s by introducing its new electric-petrol car: the Vauxhall Ampera Offering sleek design and superb aerodynamics, Opel wanted to showcase the future of green vehicles with the Vauxhall Ampera. The superb thing about this vehicle is that it has engine, but there’s a catch. [...]
MyCar Electric Car
A pocket-sized sports car. That’s how to describe the MyCar Electric Car when I first saw it a few weeks ago. Fact is, the MyCar is far from being a sports car because just like most vehicles running on electricity, it can only muster 40mph. Using lead-acid batteries that can store 9.6 KWH of power, you [...]
Bombardier: The New NEV
11 September 2009
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles or NEV have come and gone. However, rising oil prices have really brought these vehicles from the dead. Recently, the Canadian company called Bombardier just launched the Bombardier NEV. Compared to other NEVs, this one is a lot cheaper because it only costs around 7,000 USD. Basically, the Bombardier NEV is a simple, [...]
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Nissan Versa
28 August 2009
Initially known as Datsun in the US, Nissan has become part of the winning circle decades ago. Through the years Nissan has produced many world-class small cars such as the Datsun 510, and Nissan Sentra. To continue the tradition however, Nissan has another trick off its sleeve and it’s none other than the Nissan Versa. Basically, [...]
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Taking a Look at Air-Powered Cars
30 May 2009
It does not seem possible a couple of years ago, but an air-powered vehicle has already been launched. Using air-compressed technology, an air-powered vehicle can cover a few miles without having to spill a drop of gasoline. So how does this work? The mechanics is not that complicated. If you know how to use [...]
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Tom Hanks Shows Love for Green Cars
19 May 2009
There’s a positive trend sweeping Hollywood A-listers, and it has little to do with fashion or vegetarian living. It’s showing love for green cars. These days, more and more Hollywood stars and starlets are showing their support for Mother Nature by driving environmentally-friendly rides. Some A-listers are even writing about their commitment to turning this [...]
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New ECC “All-Electric” Car
30 April 2009
ECC, also known as the Electric Car Corporation Plc, has just announced its launch of a new, “all electric”, 4-seater, production car that will be made available to the public today. This recent UK launch comes right in the heels of the announcement from the government saying how they subsidize and support the use of electric [...]
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Five Things You Need to Know About the Ford Fusion
17 February 2009
<!– /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:”"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} –> Ford certainly did an excellent job on working its magnificent Ford Fusion hybrid car. Sleek, fast, and fuel efficient, [...]
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