Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Chevrolet, Electric cars, Fuel Economy, Hybrids on Jul 28th, 2010
Chevrolet has announced that the 2011 Volt will cost $33,500 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. That puts it well above the Nissan Leaf, the only other mass-produced electric car that will be available next year. The Leaf will cost $25,280 after the tax credit, but does not include a gasoline engine for long trips […]
Posted in Fuel Economy, Honda, New cars on Jun 28th, 2010
The 2011 Honda Accord will get a styling refresh and better fuel economy. It’s common for a car to be freshened up, rather than completely redesigned, during the course of its life cycle in order to keep up-to-date with the latest fashions and performance expectations. In that vein, the 2011 Honda Accord will get an […]
Posted in BMW, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, New cars on May 24th, 2010
BMW has announced that it will build hybrid versions of its iconic 3-Series and 5-Series cars. The BMW 5-Series hybrid will be the first to market, potentially on sale within the next year, according to Inside Line. The 3-Series hybrid will follow, probably not far behind. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer told shareholders at BMW’s annual […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Celebrities, Fuel Economy, Gas Prices on May 24th, 2010
President Obama has ordered the government and automakers to work together to develop higher fuel economy standards for passenger cars and trucks that will go into effect in 2017. The new gas mileage requirements will be effective through 2025. Obama also decided that, for the first time, large trucks will have to meet fuel economy […]
Posted in Budget-friendly, Ford, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, New cars on May 18th, 2010
The 2011 Ford Fiesta will get 40 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in the city. The brand new Fiesta was officially tested by the Environmental Protection Agency recently and received a 40 mpg rating with an automatic transmission. Fiestas equipped with the five-speed manual transmission will get 23 mpg city and 37 mpg […]
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