Eco ( BMW 116d ) Vs Hybrid ( Prius )

January 30, 2009 | 5 Comments

Today I’d like to have a think about the current ‘green car’ marketplace and in particular weigh up where we stand with regards to economical, conventionally fueled cars (taking the BMW 116d as a good example) versus hybrid cars (such as the latest version of the Toyota Prius).
Gas powered cars have, to a certain extent, [...]

Jan

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Hybrid Sales Slump - the Real Reasons

January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment

So the press is now full of the statistics - that hybrid sales fell by a staggering 43% during the month of December 2008. But what does this figure really mean, and to what can we attribute this big, catchy headline number? Well, as you might expect the gas lobby are quick to suggest that [...]

Jan

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BMW 116d Vs BMW 118d

January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The success of the ultra-efficient BMW 118d seems to have spurred the German car giants to even greater lengths to capture the attention of the increasingly lucrative small-diesel market. The 118d promised style, efficiency, performance and (most importantly for many) green credibility. The efficiency of the new 116d comes close to that of a Toyota [...]

Jan

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A leaner, greener US in 2009?

January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

If the first actions (literally) of the new president elect Barack Obama are anything to go by, America’s snowball of greed, over consumption and grey-technology could begin its slow melt in 2009. The President made no bones about his favoritism for green technology (and hybrid cars being a favourite) during his campaign and if the [...]