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by / on September 26, 2013 at 7:00 am / in Hybrid/EV, Nissan

Free Gas in Atlanta Courtesy of Nissan

Imagine never paying for gas again. For drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) like the Nissan Leaf, that’s a reality. Sure, they pay for the electricity to charge their vehicles, but that costs pennies on the dollar compared to fueling a gas-powered vehicle. Low operational costs has helped to make the Leaf the best-selling EV in history. And in August, Atlanta […]

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by / on June 14, 2013 at 12:22 pm / in Drives, Ford, Hybrid/EV

2013 Ford C-MAX Energi SEL: First Look

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi SEL. The C-MAX is a five-passenger gasoline-electric vehicle with an emphasis on fuel efficiency and practicality. Two versions are available, both pairing a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with electric motors and lithium-ion battery packs. The C-MAX Hybrid is a more conventional hybrid, generating all of […]

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by / on March 25, 2013 at 2:52 pm / in Acura, Drives, Honda, Hybrid/EV

2013 Acura ILX Hybrid: First Look

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, a 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid. The ILX is an all-new model for Acura, the automaker’s entry-level compact sedan. The ILX Hybrid represents a first for the brand too, applying parent company Honda’s proven gasoline-electric hybrid system to improve fuel efficiency. It’s one of three available powertrains Acura offers in […]

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by / on February 14, 2013 at 10:00 am / in Buick, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Hybrid/EV, Nissan, Odds & Ends, Toyota, Volkswagen

7 Best New Car Options that Make You Feel Loved

With Valentine’s Day here, I’m thinking about love. And cars. I certainly love cars, but do they love me back? Any science fiction fan will tell you machines are incapable of love. But I still managed to find the seven best new car options that will make you feel loved by keeping you warm and comfortable, by helping you out […]

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by / on December 10, 2012 at 11:11 am / in Drives, Hybrid/EV, Toyota

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE: First Look

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. You may already know that the Toyota Camry has for years been the best-selling car in the U.S. It’s combination of practicality, reliability, affordability and overall quality have helped it to keep this coveted position for more than a decade. Toyota introduced a […]

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by / on September 13, 2012 at 10:15 am / in Drives, Hybrid/EV, Toyota

2012 Toyota Prius c: First Look

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Toyota Prius c. Fourteen years ago, Toyota introduced the Prius, a fuel-efficient small gasoline-electric hybrid that has become the best selling vehicle in its category. Now, Toyota is expanding the Prius lineup with the introduction of a plug-in Prius, the utility-focused Prius v and this urban runabout, […]

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by / on August 29, 2012 at 10:46 pm / in Chevrolet, Drives, Hybrid/EV

2012 Chevrolet Volt Review: No Spreadsheet Necessary

Any reasonable assessment of a hybrid or EV automobile with a premium price tag must consider the break-even point achieved through lower ownership costs, right? In this 2012 Chevrolet Volt review, surely I’ll explain how, over time, plugging in saves money compared with filling up, allowing a rational person to get over the Volt’s relatively high bottom line. Well, no.

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by / on August 7, 2012 at 6:52 pm / in Chevrolet, Drives, Hybrid/EV

2012 Chevrolet Volt: First Look

Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The Volt is not a huge-volume seller, but unless you’re a Chinese Olympic athlete who’s been sequestered away, training for London 2012 over the past four years, you’ve almost certainly heard of it. That’s because the car has received plenty of attention for its high-tech […]

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by / on July 17, 2012 at 5:38 pm / in Diesel, Hybrid/EV, Volkswagen

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Fuel Economy Tops TDI

Combined fuel economy for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is 45 mpg according to VW’s estimate. The automaker expects their first compact hybrid model to be the performance leader in the segment, thanks to a turbocharged engine and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox that VW calls DSG. That estimate reflects a significant 32% improvement over the next most efficient Jetta, the […]

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by / on June 15, 2012 at 9:45 am / in Chevrolet, Concepts, Diesel, Hybrid/EV, Motorsports

Automaker Spotlight: Chevrolet

Established in 1911, Chevrolet has one of the richest histories in the automobile business. That’s given the company plenty of time to continuously improve its products for better performance, economy and reliability. Still, vintage Chevys stir passion among enthusiasts. I don’t recall ever visiting a classic car show that didn’t have at least a few Camaros and Vettes.

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