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An energetic crowd plugs into the future Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:33PMJohn and Aida Havel bounded down the escalator stairs as soon as the exhibition room was opened to the public Tuesday evening at Plug-In 2011, a four-day conference and expo for the electric car industry.
Leaf Makes Going Green a Breeze Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:12PMClint Bray and his family have had their 2011 Nissan Leaf for about a month. He says the car is so technologically advanced, it’s like being in a video game.
TEST DRIVE: Chevy Volt isn't a hybrid, it isn't electric. So what is it? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:21PMThe Chevy Volt isn’t a hybrid and it isn’t all-electric. Chevy says it’s something even better
Is Going Commando In Gym Shorts OK? [Video] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:33PM# funbag Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Find more of Drew's stuff at KSK or on Twitter . Preorder Drew's new book, The Postmortal, right here. Email the Funbag here. Today, we're covering farting in space, naked tweets, poop in the shower, and more. More »
Former Michigan governor to plug electric cars Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:28AMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former Michigan governor is in North Carolina to plug electric cars and job creation from clean energy. Ex-governor Jennifer Granholm speaks in Raleigh on Tuesday at the start of a four-day conference for the electric car industry.
Edison gears up for EVs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:26PMROSEMEAD - A growing number of Californians are buying electric vehicles, and the California Public Utilities Commission is looking to pave the way for increased use.
Electric car could help you get gasoline off your mind Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:03PMI used less gas while I drove a Chevy Volt for a few days, but I worried about it more.
2013 Ford C-Max Energi: Dearborn’s Answer To Volt And Prius Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:49PMToyota has managed to make its Prius family iconic, instantly identified by its unique silhouettes and body styles, and almost synonymous with ‘hybrid’; and this past year, GM’s Chevrolet Volt, as well as the Nissan [...]
What Will It Take For Electric Cars To Make Great Family Cars? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:31PMFirst, a disclaimer – I’m no scientist, not particularly good at math, and claim no expertise in dissecting voluminous data on the pros and cons of electric vehicles. But I am a writer who’s also [...]
MAA trims forecast for new car sales this year Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:57PMPetaling Jaya: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revised its new car sales forecast downwards by 1.6 per cent or 10,000 units to 608,000 units.
Shelby SuperCars Tuatara, Brabus blows on two AMG sedans, and Ford recalls some Five Hundreds [The Morning Shift] Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:37AM# themorningshift This is the Morning Shift , our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place at 9:00 AM. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parcel it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important? More »
Suzuki unhappy with VW stance in partnership Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:04AMSuzuki Motor Corp formed an alliance with Volkswagen AG in late 2009 as equal partners and takes issue with the German automaker's claim that it can wield influence over the Japanese company's management, a top executive said on Monday.
TxDOT Kicks Off "Drive Clean Across Texas" Campaign Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:35PMHigh gas prices and the higher ozone levels that accompany scorching temperatures are causing a growing number of Texas drivers to think green this summer. Thats welcome news for organizers of the states Drive Clean Across Texas air quality campaign.
Q&A: Jon Gray Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:07PMA Q & A with OC Automobile Dealers Association President Jon Gray
What a 56 m.p.g. fuel rule would mean for car buyers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:42AMIf the Obama administration gets the 56 m.p.g. new vehicle fuel economy rule it wants for 2025, will you still be able to buy a nine-passenger Chevy Suburban to carry half the soccer team? Or a Ford F-150 to trailer a 20-foot bass boat to the lake? Yes. But under the hood you may find a V6, a really hot V6, or a diesel, and maybe expensive hybrid technology.
News In Brief: Mattel profit up 56 percent Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:15AMMattel reported Friday that second-quarter profit rose 56 percent, and company executives hinted that the toy giant's long-running battle with rival MGA Entertainment over the Bratz doll line wasn't over despite Mattel's recent loss in federal court.
High Wire: New Chevrolet Volt combines good looks, surprising power with top-notch fuel mileage Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:11PMGeneral Motors has always been great at marketing its cars, and it showed with the Chevrolet Volt. A lot of people knew what it was, with one driver jumping from his truck at an intersection to tell me that he was going to buy one. That being said, Chevrolet has not sold many Volts at all, which is surprising to me.
EuroMillions winners' 161,653,000 smackers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:21PMLOTTERY couple who bagged UK's biggest ever jackpot were named as Colin and Christine Weir
Wheel, Deal on a Gas-Sipping Used Car Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:42PMFuel-saving used cars are pricey. Get the best deal, whether you're buying or selling.
Briggs Kia Announces that Kia Motors America Records Record June Sales Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:29AMSoul Posts Second-Consecutive Record Month; Annual Sales up 44.1 Percent (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8641872.htm
Ford Action Motorsports Program Carries 'Fun to Drive' Message to Millennial Enthusiasts Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:00PMAs a way to reach younger consumers and ignite their passion for its vehicles, Ford Motor Company is expanding its motorsports programs to encompass action sports, one of the most viewed sporting events today.
Shop for a Volt, buy a Cruze Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:20AMThe similarity between the Chevrolet Corvette and the Chevrolet Volt isn't immediately obvious. It's revealed in the way General Motors has used a tried-and-true marketing ploy to score a home run.
From homes to oil? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:56AMBanning Lewis Ranch could be the next playground for oil and gas drillers, depending on rezoning. by Pam Zubeck Andy Jensen and his wife, Stacy, bought and moved into their house in Banning Lewis Ranch last fall, even as the massive subdivision's owners declared bankruptcy. Life has continued as usual since then.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Automakers hiring faster than rest of economy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:55PMAutomakers are hiring again because car sales are going up. In Arlington, the General Motors plant will add 110 jobs.
Moorestown cancels hybrid vehicle plans Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:25PMMOORESTOWN — The effects of an earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan in March are being felt as far away as the township now.
Chevy to be baseball's sole car sponsor Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:13AMChevrolet said Tuesday it will be the sole automotive sponsor of Major League Baseball for the next five years. Chevy said it will continue to sponsor three awards: the Roberto Clemente Award, the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award and the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.
1992 Toyota Camry LE from North America - Comments Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:25AMYou're right, it's junk. I had a bad experience. The Toyota V6 engine is no good junk. Ad dollars have bought some very powerful myths over the years. Probably the biggest myth is that Japanese cars are somehow magically better than domestic brands.
Muscle Cars, No Midlife Crisis Required Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:38AMBig Engines, throwback looks lure baby boomers and twentysomethings; but rising fuel prices and regulations loom.
Europcar confirms Ampera for its fleet Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:51AMGot your eye on a Vauxhall Ampera? Now, thanks to Europcar, you can try before you buy. The car hire giant has signed a deal with Vauxhall that will see the range-extender hybrid offered as a rental car throughout Europe.
Auto industry is hiring again Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:01AMDETROIT - Volkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt .
Alert Noises Coming To Hybrid And Electric Cars Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:43AMA badly written Congressional bill has mandated a single solution to an ill-defined problem that may not exist.
Volt, Leaf both confident of winning battle for green-car drivers Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:03PMDETROIT -- Early buyers of both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf often traded in a Toyota Prius. They're fans of solar power. Most of them are men.
The Future of Performance Cars Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:59PM400 Horsepower and 40 mpg? 200-mph Plug-in Electric Supercars? Our Experts Say They're All on the Horizon
NBA Labor Issue: How It Can Be Solved Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:42PMAlthough the NFL lockout will most likely end soon, the NBA lockout has just begun. The NFL is undoubtedly a more profitable system than that of David Stern's league. Owners of NFL teams are essentially trying to pump extra gas in a hybrid car to take everything even further along. The NBA has a larger issue at hand. Twenty-two of the 30 franchises are reportedly losing money, according to the ...
Pimp My Bike: Car Companies Are Building Two-Wheeled Dream Machines Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:48PMThis is my new dream car: an all-electric BMW scooter that plugs into a conventional household outlet. This baby has all the hallmarks of a dream machine: it’s got status brand written all over it; it’s fast (enough); and if it even comes to market, I’m guessing it’ll be way out of my price range. It’s also a concept vehicle, which makes it that much more unattainable. But note that it’s not ...
Mazda says its SkyActiv technology is more affordable than hybrids Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:35AMIf you’re considering whether to buy a Toyota Prius hybrid or a Nissan Leaf electric car, you may also want to look at the facelifted Mazda2 subcompact -- the first model to use Mazda's SkyActiv fuel-efficient engine technologies.
Nissan Leaf overshadows Chevy Volt in June sales Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:06AMNissan sold 1,708 Leaf all-electric cars last month, while Chevrolet sold 561 Volt hybrids in the U.S.
How the Fiat 500 Will Help Chrysler Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:03AMWas the Chrysler bailout worth it? Tough question, with strong opinions on both sides. But American taxpayers are finally getting a glimpse of what they paid for.
Automotive industry on hiring spree Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:41AMVolkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt.
Toxteth revisited, 30 years after the riots Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:49PMIn July 1981, some of the most violent rioting ever seen in Britain erupted in the Toxteth area of Liverpool. Thirty years on, the local community is still paying the price After the second night of fire and rage, police burst through the door of the Simon family home in a little terrace along Beaconsfield Street in Liverpool, snatched 13-year-old Michael and flung him on to a pile of other ...
Utah innovation could transform car travel Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:28PMSALT LAKE CITY & LOGAN, Utah (ABC 4 News) - The next generation hybrid car is in Utah and so are the engineers working to improve the technology. You can't buy a Chevy Volt in Utah, but Jerry Seiner Chevrolet is showing one off the 2011 car of the year at his Salt Lake City dealership. The Volt only uses battery power for the first 40 miles before automatically switching over to its gas powered ...
Hero and Zero Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:47PMHERO: Some companies ask employees to turn off unused lights and others buy hybrid vehicles for their sales team. Every little bit helps our planet. But Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, headquartered in Novato, decided to make a big difference by employing emerging technology.
WiTricity making wireless waves in Watertown Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:36PMA Watertown based technology company gearing up to move the world into the future with wireless electricity will get some help – part of a $63 million grant from General Electric.
Automakers are on a roll, hiring by the hundreds Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:22PMIt was only two years ago that Washington bailed out the U.S. auto industry, but now sales -- and hiring -- are racing again.
Auto industry, seeing new life, is on hiring spree Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:22PMIn 2 years since brush with death, auto industry has added jobs faster than rest of economy
Auto industry, seeing new life, on hiring spree Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:08PMTwo years after the end of the Great Recession, the auto industry is hiring again — and much faster than the rest of the economy.
56 Miles-per-gallon Is OK, 62 MPG Is Better Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:14PMAggressive Fuel Economy Standard by 2025 Will Save Consumers Money and Dramatically Cut Oil Consumption
City Cancels Bike Rentals From Kelly Drive Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:08AMThe city likes to say it’s all about going green these days. And in some cases—the Greenworks initiative, recycling rewards, the strange idea to have water taxis on the Delaware by next year—they probably are. So what’s the city’s explanation for canceling bike-rental... [This is a summary. To read the full article on PhiladelphiaWeekly.com, click the headline above.]
Designing the ultimate utility bike Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:07AMWorld-class designers teamed with small handcrafted bike makers compete to create the most useful urban bike ever.
Pollution-Free Vehicle On Display In Colorado Gets 55 MPG Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:10AMA pollution-free, 55 miles per gallon SUV could be on the market as soon as 2014. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory showed off the Kia Borrego Monday in Estes Park at the Coolest Car Show in Colorado.