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Archive for May 2008

May 10th, 2008

Durango/Aspen 3rd Row SUV hybrids in 2008

The two-mode hybrid system vehicle, and another - the Dodge Aspen - will hit showrooms in mid-2008.

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May 10th, 2008

Environmentally-friendly & Affordable: Hyundai Elantra @ $16,000

Larger than the Hyundai Accent, and not much more expensive, the Hyundai Elantra provides a good option for families who need a car that’s a little larger, or has more features (like cruise control) and it offers better safety ratings.

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May 9th, 2008

Limo-green: Modding a stretch for eco’s sake

I’m really interested in helping Kristie come up with ideas for greening her limo

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May 9th, 2008

Most efficient & Most affordable

“Affordable” is different for everyone, but what options do you really have for going on the cheap while buying a new car?
Cost to the Environment
Sometimes it’s hard to tell what the “good” cars really are. Dealerships certainly don’t know. I had a salesman point me to the HHR as the best car on their lot […]

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May 8th, 2008

The Environmentally-friendly & Affordable: Hyundai Accent @ $12,000

Fuel-efficiency is best (27 mpg city/32 mpg highway) with a stick, but automatic (24 mpg city/ 33 mpg highway) for roughly $1000 more per model.

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May 7th, 2008

For Alden: Pros and Cons on the Zap Xebra

The Xebra is an adorable, fun little car …

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May 6th, 2008

Prius in Grand Theft Auto IV

Ha! Grand Theft Auto IV came out a few days ago, and wouldn’t you know it? Gangsters love driving the Prius in the game world, too. If you hunt around, you’ll be able to catch a little blue bean-shaped car. It’s not technically “the Prius” but the Karin Dilettante. Expensive … but the Earth is […]

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May 6th, 2008

Top 10 X Prize Hopefuls

May 1st, Popular Mechanics came out with a list of ten X Prize hopefuls. Some of the companies are already on our radar, and others haven’t received much press at all.

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May 6th, 2008

AFS Trinity’s Extreme Hybrid (XH) Aimed for Fleets

AFS Trinity Power’s PHEV technology brings gas-electric hybrids up to 150 mpg, allowing them to go 40 miles in EV mode while still relying on gas for those extra-long trips on which critics tend to focus.
Working models called “XH-150 SUVs” - modified Saturn Vue hybrids - debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in January. A […]

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May 6th, 2008

Makes, Models and US Jobs

This is a strange new service, but it does add one more (headache-inducing) consideration to the list of things for U.S. citizens to think about when choosing their new car.

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