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Arizona Considers EV Tax

By Huw Evans Alongside California, Arizona is another state traditionally recognized as one the leading advocates of alternative fuel vehicles. Yet, thanks to some recent developments, notably the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council Vote to remove the state’s clean vehicle laws and replace them with looser federal guidelines, perhaps that perception is changing. In addition, the state is [...] [...]

NADA Chairman Voices Concerns Over CAFE Rules

By Huw Evans Following recent hearings regarding the proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy targets set to begin in 2017 and culminating in a mandated “54.5 mpg” by 2025, the National Automobile Dealers’ Association has expressed strong warnings against the federal efficiency standards. The NADA’s concerns – over what would actually equate to low 40 mpg range on [...] [...]

Thinking about a hybrid? $4.00 gas almost certain by May

Are you ready for $4.00 gasoline? Add any escalation in Middle East tensions and much higher gasoline prices are possible As comes summer so to does an increase in American driving, as gasoline is reformulated into summer blends. Combined these two events push gasoline prices higher in a regular seasonal event. Consequently, USAToday reports that gas prices [...] [...]

Buick LaCrosse eAssist

By Larry E. Hall The 2012 Buick LaCrosse, redesigned in 2010, is helping to shed the image that only AARP card-carrying members purchase the tri-shield brand. The average age of Buick buyers has fallen in the last decade from the mid-70s to the late 50s. To help juice up this trend, and also appeal to entirely [...] [...]

Toyota Mississippi Begins Second Shift

BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. (February 6, 2012) –Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc., (TMMMS), added today a second shift for production of the Corolla, the world’s best-selling car of all time. Approximately 2,000 people are employed at the plant site. Visit @Toyota ACCESS to receive your news via e-mail. Update your RSS [...] [...]

New Escape All-Wheel-Drive System Thinks Faster and Improves Handling, Giving Drivers More Control

As winter rain, ice and snow slows travel across the country, the all-new Ford Escape’s all-wheel-drive system offers drivers a little extra traction in slippery and snow-ridden conditions. [...]

Volt Teardown Reveals High-Tech Upgradability

By Jeff Cobb A three-day teardown and cataloging of components from a Chevy Volt has shown its electronic controls to be exceedingly sophisticated and apparently designed for future upgrades. Performed by a team of automotive engineers for Munro & Associates of suburban Detroit and attended by Reuters and EE Times, this sort of thing is more often [...] [...]