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Posted October 22 2009 10:29 PM by David Zenlea
The 2009 Tokyo show was something of a glass-half-full, glass-half-empty affair for American Honda enthusiasts. On the one hand, there was the unveiling of the near-production CR-Z, easily the most exciting new Honda...
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Filed under: Auto Shows, David Zenlea, Honda, Hybrids
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Posted October 5 2009 09:30 AM by Matthew Phenix
This morning I finished a week and 800 miles behind the wheel of a 2010 Toyota Prius . I'm impressed. On one of my 68-mile legs (which includes a highway-biased mix of stop-and-go traffic and open road), the car informed...
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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Toyota, Hybrids
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Posted September 15 2009 12:57 AM by Joe DeMatio
BMW has a new home at the Frankfurt Motor Show: Halle (Hall) 11, a brand-new, huge modern showplace for the company's three brands: BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce. Coolest feature: the racetrack that circles the interior of...
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Filed under: Auto Shows, Joe DeMatio, BMW, Hybrids
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Posted August 13 2009 11:31 AM by Eric Tingwall
The Chevy Volt’s projected 230-mpg city fuel economy rating has caused quite the commotion since GM made the announcement Tuesday. Whether it’s excitement or skepticism that’s stirring people, the number had resounding...
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Filed under: Editors' Soapbox, Chevrolet, Sedans, Hybrids
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2010 Honda Insight is another mileage champ that’s not much fun to drive.
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Posted August 7 2009 10:57 AM by Joe Lorio
I recently spent a few weeks with our magazine’s long-term Volkswagen Jetta TDI, which has earned a lot of respect around the office but which I was less than thrilled with. Although I often saw an indicated fuel economy...
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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Joe Lorio, Honda, Hybrids
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Posted March 20 2009 11:13 AM by Phil Floraday
It's interesting to watch the automotive industry right now and listen to pundits harp on Detroit-based automakers for building products nobody wants to buy. Historically, the Ford F-series and Chevrolet Silverado have...
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Filed under: Green, Phil Floraday, GMC, Pickups, Hybrids
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2010 Toyota Prius: Going Green in Napa
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Posted December 10 2008 12:59 PM by Jason Cammisa
The last two cities I've lived in--Ann Arbor and San Francisco--are chock full of Toyota Priuses whose drivers who are convinced they're saving the planet. Instead, they're driving me and everyone else positively bonkers...
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Filed under: Green, Jason Cammisa, Dodge, SUVs, Hybrids
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