Ford Fusion Hybrid

A Hybrid for Everyone

Scott Burgess | Posted 10.22.2009 | Green


Scott Burgess

Hybrids may not hit high volume numbers for years, but in terms of quality there has never been a better time to be a green car consumer.

What!?! Bob Lutz back at GM!

Steve Parker | Posted 08.10.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Is it possible for a 77-year old to do a complete 180-degree turn from his life experience and philosophy? After all, among Lutz's major claims to fame are green-lighting the Dodge Viper and the Plymouth Prowler faux hot rod.

My Automotive Talk Shows This Weekend

Steve Parker | Posted 07.20.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

With some good news for a change from the world of domestic cars!

ExxonMobil -- Their "Hydrogen Plan" for Us

Steve Parker | Posted 04.09.2009 | Green


Steve Parker

Between Wall Street and the banks and the oil companies, and saving Detroit, which has been going out of business on a daily basis for 35 years, is there some way we aren't getting screwed?

Car sales, 2008; even worse than we thought

Steve Parker | Posted 02.06.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Monday brought three conference calls, each about an hour, with executives from each of the Detroit Three announcing, dissecting and, most of all, spi...

"Detroit Three's Ten Most Significant Cars" -- 2008 and Beyond

Steve Parker | Posted 01.28.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Since every automotive enthusiast publication runs some sort of "Best of" list, I'm listing those I think are Detroit's "Most Significant" for 2008 and 2009, and some early available news on 2010 models.

Ford Fusion Hybrid Mileage: 41 City, 36 Highway

AP | Posted 01.23.2009 | Green


DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.'s much ballyhooed 2010 Fusion Hybrid will get 41 city miles per gallon and 36 mpg on highways, based on final certifica...

Los Angeles Auto Show - It's a wrap!

Steve Parker | Posted 12.30.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

How anxious are the Detroit Three carmakers to make sales? My wife and I were at the Los Angeles Auto Show last night, "Black Friday," at the Los Ang...

Europe's, China's carmakers ask for help; Waxman wins key Congressional post

Steve Parker | Posted 12.23.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

In a major win for all consumers, Democrats in the House of Representatives voted Thursday to put Rep. Henry Waxman of California in charge of a key p...

GM/Chrysler Merger - 70,000 Idled

Steve Parker | Posted 11.29.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

It wasn't hard to predict the demise of the "Hemi hybrid," but the end came a lot faster than expected. They should have given them a full year of production before, literally, pulling the plug.