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Early Odds for Green Car of the Year

Scott Burgess | Posted 10.08.2009 | Green


Scott Burgess

For the 2010 model year consumers have lots to choose from, but my odds on favorite for this year's award, which will be handed out Dec. 3 at the Los Angeles Auto Show is the Toyota Prius.

Fuel-Cell Toyota By 2015

AFP | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green


Toyota Motor, the world's top automaker, plans to roll out a fuel-cell car by 2015 in its push to stay ahead in the global race for green autos, vice ...

Top 10 Green Cars Of 2009

enn.com | Posted 07.27.2009 | Green


So, if you're due for a new ride, consider one of the most eco-friendly cars released this year: from the Tesla Roadster to the Volkswagon Jetta TDI. ...

Is American Car Patriotism Dead?

Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 03.21.2009 | Business


Jeffrey Feldman

To succeed again, GM must do more than build good cars. GM must find a path from 'buy American' to 'buy green' and then it must become that path.

Iran Claims It Has Made World's Most Powerful Natural Gas Car

Wired | Chuck Squatriglia | Posted 03.14.2009 | Green


The Middle East's largest automaker has unveiled a four-door sedan, claiming its engine is the world's most powerful run by natural gas. It's a signif...

Stimulate Greening in the Public Square II

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 01.11.2009 | Green


Amitai Etzioni

We should focus on public facilities -- one can expect much bang for the buck and much quicker results than if one deals with the private sector.

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...

How To Save A Major Automobile Company

Neil Young | Posted 12.14.2008 | Green


Neil Young

The Big 3 are looking for a bailout. They should only get it if they agree to stop building autos that contribute to global warming now.

Chevy Volt: Batteries Charge Fine, It's Carrying, Cooling And Using Them Them That's Not Ready

AP | TOM KRISHER | Posted 09.14.2008 | Business


TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Early versions of the Chevrolet Volt's battery packs are powerful enough to run the high-stakes rechargeable car, but doz...

5 Technologies That Improve Internal Combustion Engines

TreeHugger.com | Posted 09.06.2008 | Green


5 Fuel-Saving Technologies In the long run, the internal combustion engine (ICE) is on the way out and electric motors are on the way in, but ICEs hav...

Paul McCartney's Eco Car Arrives After A Long Journey

Daily Mail | Liz Thomas | Posted 07.09.2008 | Green


He may be proud of his green credentials as he nips around town in his environmentally friendly £84,000 green hybrid Lexus. But Sir Paul McCartney's...

Prince Charles' Aston Martin Hybrid Runs On Wine

Huffington Post | Posted 07.08.2008 | Green


The Chevy Volt, a new kind of hybrid announced by General Motors, was recently called "the Barack Obama of automobiles." Prince Charles is hoping he ...