New 2009 Chevrolet silverado Hybrid Truck

March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The guys at TruckTrend.com have written an excellent article on the new Chevy Silverado Hybrid (from a truck fans point of view), but how does this attempt to change the gas guzzling image of the pickup truck really work out - in green terms? Well, the new Chevy is available in a short-box, crew-cab format [...]

Jan

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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, [...]

Oct

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Honda steal Paris MS?

October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As you probably know the Paris Motor Show is currently in full swing and, you guessed it, hybrid and sustainable car technology is big on the agenda. This year, however it may well be a Japanese superpower that outshines any European manufacturers news in the green arena. Honda have officially unveiled the much touted new Insight [...]

Jun

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Hybrid desires at a peak - JD Power

June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

JD Power and Associates (one of the biggest and most respected producers of auto-market statistics) has come out and confirmed to us what we already suspected: people are getting big into hybrids. A staggering 72% of consumers surveyed by JD claimed that they would definitely be interested in having hybrid power under the hood of [...]

Apr

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GM Hybrid Cars for China

April 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

General Motors have announced that China is high up on their list as they role out an ever increasing amount of Hybrid Cars and Hybrid SUV’s into an ever larger geographical market. Since its entry into the huge Chinese market in 2006, the Prius has been the only mass-produced Hybrid Car available to eco-conscious Chinese [...]

Apr

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Hybrid Conversion - the Future for Your Car?

April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Hybrid Car news is generally pretty mundane, but not today. MIRA (Motor Industry Research Association) in Great Britain are today claiming to have found the Holy Grail of Hybrid Technology. That is, a Conversion kit - not for Biodiesel or LPG, but to convert an average car, your car, to Hybrid Electric power.

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Apr

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Mercedes starts its Green advance

April 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Mercedes have, until now, hung back from launching into the green-rush that other manufacturers seem to have been undertaking in a desperate attempt to peg out their section of this new niche in consumer demand. Mercedes approach has always been to put together strong cars and take their time until they are just right [...]

Apr

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A look at the 2008 Chevy Malibu Hybrid

April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Chevrolet’s 2008 Malibu is a good car, but the hybrid might just be better! Take a regular Malibu sedan and add over 33% onto its fuel economy (both urban and highway) and then see what you get for a little over $22,000 base price, a good deal?

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Apr

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Hybrid Cars - not noisy enough?

April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It is very seldom that someone complains about a lack of pollution. However, this rare event is becoming increasingly common in relation to Hybrid Electric / Gas cars and the amount (or lack) of noise pollution they give out.

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Electric Vehicle Kits: Build Your Own Electric Car

November 30, 2007 | 5 Comments

With rising fuel costs more and more people and are looking for
alternatives. One such alternative that is gaining popularity,
especially with the do-it yourself types, are the electric vehicle
kits. Anyone familiar with automobiles can now use these kits to
convert traditional gas powered vehicles to one powered by electric
current.
However, converting a traditional Gas powered vehicle into an
electric [...]

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