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BYD’s Plug-in Cars Face Technical Hurdles

The race to provide the world with affordable plug-in cars has a wild card: China’s BYD, the car and battery company backed by investment guru Warren Buffet. A combination of powerful forces—an enormous burgeoning domestic market, battery expertise, and low cost production—gives credence to the company’s plans to sell millions of hybrid and electric [...] [...]

Prius versus Insight: A commuter’s mileage challenge

The hybrid commute according to Kicking Tires For many urban commuters, hybrid cars provide an excellent tool for saving money at the gas pump. So, Kicking Tires decided to test the Toyota Prius versus the Honda Insight on the same urban commute. On a 23 mile commute in traffic, the 2010 Toyota Prius averaged more than 58 [...] [...]

Ram hybrid still on track

Diesel version on hold, but hybrid coming in 2010 Several years ago GM, Chrysler, BMW and Mercedes formed a partnership to develop a hybrid powertrain that many claimed would be superior to Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive. Eventually, this dual mode hybrid powertrain was launched in a number of hybrid vehicles, such as the Chevy Tahoe hybrid and [...] [...]

home of the blue oval glows pink in the fight against breast cancer

For two nights beginning on Monday, Oct. 26, Ford World Headquarters will glow pink to show support for breast cancer patients and survivors across the country. [...]

ALL-NEW FORD TAURUS, TRANSIT CONNECT SHINE AT 2009 SEMA SHOW; FORD FUSION GOES ULTRA GREEN

This year, Ford is shining the spotlight on a range of vehicles, from a blacked-out Taurus SHO to a “Travel Inn” Transit Connect, at the 2009 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show – Powered by Ford, to be held Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. [...]