General Motors is working hard to establish itself as a leader in the market for high-tech eco-friendly vehicles, but its actions since coming out of bankruptcy raise doubts about the depth of the company’s environment commitment. When GM emerged [...] [...]
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A rough look at pricing Today, buying hybrid cars only makes sense if you think long term, and not even then in some cases. Inevitably, achieving even 10 percent hybrid market share will require far better cost-effectiveness. So, what about natural gas vehicles? My local Honda dealership is selling Civic GX natural gas vehicles for ,388, while a [...] [...] Toyota must challenge the CR-Z hybrid Sometimes when you sit atop the world, it’s quite easy to become complacent. Well, when it comes to Toyota’s hybrid kingdom, there certainly has been no complacency. Not long ago there were rumors that the 2010 Third Generation Toyota Prius was going to cost more than the eventual sticker price. However, [...] [...] Legacy costs Cash for Clunkers is over. After .88 billion we’ve removed 690,117 fuel inefficient clunkers from society while providing a quick bump to a down and out auto industry. Good news, right? Regardless, according to CNN, those 700,000 clunkers represent just “2% of the approximately 42 million fuel hoggers still clunking along.” So, we have a [...] [...] Time to go shopping soon If you’ve been out shopping for a Toyota Prius recently, you might have noticed that supplies are thin, or that haggling for a better price was a wasted effort. Now that Cash for Clunkers is over, however, traffic in dealer showrooms should wind down significantly. And, since many Clunker drivers traded in [...] [...] With all the recent buzz and federal dollars going to all-electric cars, the opposite—and more practical and affordable—end of the gas-electric spectrum is missing in action in the United States. Micro-hybrids, also known as start-stop systems, use regenerative braking and battery storage to allow cars not to burn fuel while at a stop. Cars [...] [...] War on drugs? Why not a war on oil? According to Richard Holbrooke, the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Taliban funding from Persian Gulf oil money outpaces funding from opium and heroin exports. Good thing we’ll only be dependent upon Persian Gulf oil for another 50 years, otherwise I might be a little worried. Guzzle in [...] [...] Is it really that cute? Are hybrid cars cost-effective? That depends, but compared to the new Smart ForTwo Highstyle, I’d say hybrids like the Toyota Prius are a fantastic deal. According to reports, the ForTwo Highstyle will begin at ,461 for the 71-hp version. I guess at that cost, a hybrid version is out of the question. [...] |
 
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