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Used hybrid reliability?
Toyota has been running a new used hybrid commercial campaign on KROQ, a well-known alternative rock radio station in California.
Basically, there’s a three-month warranty on top of the original vehicle warranty. Ultimately, it comes down to dealership trust when buying used Toyota hybrid vehicles.
No surprise there. That’s the way it is with any [...] [...]
Are the Big 3 ready?
“Get me a plan that works.”
That’s what President Obama is hoping for on Tuesday, when automakers present their restructuring plans to the Treasury Department. Is such a plan, however, even possible?
Auto sales sunk 37 percent in January as automakers struggled for survival. GM, for instance, is slashing 10,000 white collar jobs [...] [...]
Perfect, except for the price?
Stopped by the book store yesterday to check out the latest editions of the auto rags and picked up a few.
One of the magazines had a cover story on Ford and a bunch of type on the Fusion hybrid. When I put it on the counter, the clerk said, “What a [...] [...]
Plug-in conversions could be one way
A few weeks ago I was hanging out with a friend of a friend during part of a bachelor party weekend. While everyone else was golfing, we hung out at the Sports Book in the Venetian Casino. As we didn’t really know each other, we eventually got into jobs, life, [...] [...]
Will the Volt make sense?
When the Chevy Volt goes on sale in late 2010, there will be no shortage of buyers. In fact, there will probably never be a shortage of Volt buyers. Of course, for many years, there will be a shortage of Volts as supply chains are slowly developed.
However, can the Volt move [...] [...]
Tesla to be Profitable by Mid Year
Although extraordinarily difficult to close, the M financing round completed in December was twice the amount Tesla needed to reach profitability. Moving forward two months later, we remain on track with our cost reductions and production ramp, so it appears highly likely that Tesla will meet the goal [...] [...]
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Toyota
Hybrid technology has taken the automotive world by storm over the past few years. It’s a big buzz word for car buyers, too, but some are concerned that the expensive battery packs will lead to high repair costs. As it turns out, hybrids really do cost more to repair than non-hybrids, [...] [...]
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Honda, Rumormill
Click above for an un-photoshopped gallery of the Honda CR-Z Concept
At the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, Honda took the wraps off the CR-Z concept, a three-door hybrid that Honda billed as a performance vehicle for the environmentally conscious enthusiast. In the meantime, Honda has confirmed that [...] [...]
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