Electric Car Blogging

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Videos, Toyota

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The latest video from Casual Mafia, called “In My Prius,” would be a winner if for no other reason than it uses a dad wearing a Snügli as a backup dancer. It gets better though, with references to the ozone layer (back [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Tech, GM, Saturn

Since our first encounter with General Motors’ HCCI (homogeneous charge compression ignition) engines in August 2007, the powertrain research engineers at GM’s Tech Center in Warren, MI have continued plugging away at the technology, trying to turn it into a marketable reality. The basic premise of compression ignition is [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hatchbacks, Lexus, First Drive

2010 Lexus HS 250h – Click above for high-res image gallery
Just because The Cold War is over doesn’t mean that all cold wars have come to an end. Two protagonists in the auto industry – once again, East vs. West – are currently embroiled in an in-car safety [...] [...]

Filed under: Coupes, Hybrids/Alternative, Sports/GTs, Japan, Honda, Rumormill

Honda is in the sea change business lately, reasserting itself in the hybrid sphere with the Insight and forthcoming CR-Z, and giving Acura the ZDX and perhaps a sleek new coupe to play with. The latest Honda rumor originating from the homeland is that the company could be [...] [...]

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, GM, Toyota

General Motors is enduring the worst predicament in its 100-year history, and the Detroit-based automaker isn’t alone in its struggle. Toyota is also losing billions of dollars, though the Japanese automaker is far healthier than the General… for the time being. Given the less-than-ideal position of both automakers, a recent [...] [...]