2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson
Nov 3, 2016
2016 Lexus 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading
U.S. Summer 2016 Gasoline Consumption Sets New High - Making OPEC and Other Bad Guys Real Happy
Nov 2, 2016
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, October 2016 The consumption of U.S. finished motor gasoline reached a new high of 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) in June 2016, surpassing the previous one-month high of 9.6 million b/d set in July 2007. U.S. gasoline consumption during summe ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2016
* VW owners now finally know. Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco gave final approval to an agreement calling for Volkswagen to spend $10 billion to buy back or fix those 400,000 vehicles whose 4-cylinder diesel engines were equipped with the cheating emission system software. ... Continue reading
Ground Breaking Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Electric Go On Sale in the UK
Oct 28, 2016
Hyundai’s ground breaking IONIQ - the world’s first car to offer three electrified powertrains on one platform - is now officially on sale in the UK. First available in Hybrid and Electric variants, a Plug-In Hybrid version will join the range in 2017 giving customers unrivalled choice thanks to Hyundai’s complet ... Continue reading
The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 - Agile, Versatile, Electrifying:
Oct 27, 2016
Characteristic MINI driving fun is now available in fascinating, sustainable form. The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 is the first model of the British premium brand in which a plug-in hybrid drive provides the option of mobility that is purely electric and therefore emissions-free, in addition to offering the thrill ... Continue reading
GM Hydrogen Fuel Cells Mark 50 Years of Development
Oct 26, 2016
Electrovan was first fuel cell technology transfer from JFK’s moonshot challenge DETROIT 2016-10-05; The year 1966 brought the TV debuts of “Batman” and “Star Trek,” which both enjoy a cultlike following 50 years later. With less fanfare in the same season, General Motors tested the Electrovan, the world’s ... Continue reading
2016 Lexus RX 450h AWD F-Sport Review By John Heilig
Oct 24, 2016
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: Lexus RX 450h AWD F-Sport ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6 TRANSMISSION: ECVT HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 259 hp @ 6,000 rpm/247 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm WHEELBASE: 109.8 in. ... Continue reading
Oct 23, 2016
* Endurance racing will likely loose its most dominant competitor in the LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship after the 2017 series according to a report in the respected German publication Auto Motor und Sport. Audi, say the publication’s anonymous sources, will be edged out by sister car company Porsche a ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 VOLVO XC90 REVIEW +VIDEO
Oct 17, 2016
HEELS ON WHEELS 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 R-Design Twin Engine Plug-in Review ... Continue reading
2016 Toyota Prius Three Review By Steve Purdy
Oct 15, 2016
2016 Toyota Prius Three Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading
New World Range Record for the Kangoo ZE-H2, EV FC
Sep 29, 2016
PARIS—This is with a 22 kWh standard battery charge and with 1.8 kg of hydrogen for the Symbio FCell fuel cell range extender that the Renault electric light-duty vehicle travelled 367 kilometres in 10 hours 36 minutes, at night on a mixed journey of urban and peri-urban areas, with lights and heating turned on. This ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group & Audi Accelerate Fuel Cell Technology Solutions Program With Ballard
Sep 26, 2016
VANCOUVER and INGOLSTADT, Germany, Sept. 26, 2016 - Ballard Power Systems today announced that automotive OEM Audi AG has issued purchase orders to Ballard to accelerate certain key development activities under the current long-term Technology Solutions program that Volkswagen Group has with Ballard. As announced by Ba ... Continue reading
A Must Read: Edwin Black's Non-Fiction Book THE PLAN - Review
Sep 25, 2016
Only read this book if you want to understand the energy crisis and find a solution. If you want to remain ignorant, selfish, and in support of American-hating foreign oil producers and domestic rapacious gasoline companies you should avoid Edwin Black's THE PLAN. International release scheduled for Tuesday, September ... Continue reading
Consumers Union Issues Statement on EPA's Fuel Economy Report
Sep 21, 2016
*News Release* *Consumers Union* *Public Policy and Advocacy Division of Consumer Reports* *Wednesday, September 21, 2016* *Consumers Union to Federal Agencies: Fuel Economy Standards Should Remain Strong In Order to Maintain Consumer Savings and Preserve Consumer Choice* *WASHINGTON, D.C.* – The 2025 standards ... Continue reading
2017 Toyota Mirai Pricing +VIDEO
Sep 20, 2016
Toyota Mirai 2017 model year offers competitive, flexible pricing options and the opportunity to be a part of automotive history. The Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle combines hydrogen and oxygen to make electricity onboard, while emitting nothing but water vapor. ... Continue reading
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