Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Toyota There’s no doubt that the Toyota Prius has been a hit. A year ago, worldwide sales of the hybrid hatchback passed two million and, with annual sales of over 400,000 units, the Prius practically defines the idea of a green car for many people. Toyota is expanding the Prius from a [...]
Readmore...Filed under: Manufacturing/Plants, GM It’s Turkey Day here in the U.S., so why not a post about ducks? Well, a post that mentions ducks, at least. It turns out that old Chevy Volt battery covers are being reused as wood duck nesting boxes at GM’s Milford, MI Proving Ground. That’s just one of the wildlife-friendly [...]
Readmore...Filed under: EV/Plug-in, UK For all of its glory, Top Gear can be a bit formulaic. Any given episode likely includes Jeremy Clarkson saying something absurd about one vehicle/ethnicity or another, at least two of the hosts embroiled in a ludicrous challenge and, of course, plenty of quick editing and stunning videography. It’s the hosts [...]
Readmore...MINI USA has releases the 2012 Cooper B-Spec race car. The 2012 Cooper B-Spec race car delivers 121 horsepower with total weight at 2,535 lbs. Powered by a 121 hp unit and weighing in at 2,535 lbs, the MINIs are fitted with Carbotech brake pads and stainless steel hoses, a KW V1 coilover suspension kit [...]
Readmore...Filed under: MPG, Chevrolet Who will want to buy a brand new, nicely equipped 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco for $ 25,995? If you peruse GM’s press release (available after the jump), then you may think it’s people who are cross shopping a Volkswagen Passat TDI SE or a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, a Toyota Camry Hybrid [...]
Readmore...The Volkswagen eT! Concept is making its debut at the Design Centre of Potsdam was specially designed for delivery of mail shipments of all types. The eT! is an all-electric van, which means it is quiet and doesn’t produce any emissions while driving through dense urban environments. The cabin has a tablet computer mounted to [...]
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