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It's just not that easy A bad Roadster reminder? The first time I heard of Tesla I was extremely impressed and excited. Eventually, however, the extreme over-promising and constant under-delivering executed under ex-CEO Martin Eberhard grew tiresome and annoying. Delay after delay after delay. Now, could a delay by plug-in maker Fisker remind Tesla IPO investors that building [...] [...]
Built in Europe for Europe Can hybrids refuel England? Assembly of the Toyota Auris hybrid has started in Burnaston, England. Likewise, Deeside, Wales is now also producing engines for the hybrid, the first hybrid engines to be produced outside of Japan according to the AFP. While that’s great news for about 400 British workers, the real story is [...] [...]
Toyota's latest recall victim Voluntary recall on luxury hybrid Lexus is voluntarily recalling the Lexus HS 250h hybrid to address a gas spillage problem following a crash scenario created by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that resulted in a fuel spill greater than the US standard. According to OfficialWire, Toyota is currently working on a solution [...] [...]
The Ford Thunderbird is known for its classic design cues and the character of a true American sports car. But it also has 55 years of history to go along with that, and owners across the country are coming together to celebrate. [...]
The new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty is fitting in so well on the job that it’s being asked to stick around longer. Based on customer requests, Ford Motor Company is extending its unprecedented Ford F-Series Super Duty fieldwork evaluation program through the end of 2010 to select extreme-duty commercial customers. That means these preproduction [...] [...]
Looking for their next victim Deal? What stinking deal? One of the great adventures of the American consumer is buying a car. Sadly, however, the dealership, the salesperson, and the finance department just never quite provide the impression they are on your side. Inevitably, too often the image portrayed by Robin Williams in Cadillac Man rings far [...] [...]
This review of the Honda Fit Hybrid, which was originally published in June 2009, was updated on June 25, 2010. The comments date back to original posting. Honda hasn’t had much luck with its recent hybrids. The Honda Insight and upcoming Honda CR-Z Hybrid coupe fell short of promises to combine a great price with [...] [...]
“I want to say just one word to you: Plastics!” That might have been good advice to new college graduates a generation ago, but today that could be replaced with this word: “Biofoam.” Most conversations about the environmental impact of cars focus on drivetrains—hybrid versus diesel versus electric, etc. But the use of new [...] [...]
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