Fisker Karma – Funny Name – Cool Hybrid Car
Looks like Tesla and Aptera finally have some competition… although it seems to trump them both… sorta. Fisker Automotive, plans on having this hybrid car available for sale in 2010. The car goes from 0-60 mph in about 5.8 seconds, can run on electric only mode for 50 miles before the gasoline engine/generator even turns […]
Toyota Prius – Made In The USA – Soonish
Toyota announced they are converting their truck manufacturing facility in Mississippi to produce Prius hybrids. The picture above shows what Mississippi tailgate parties may look like going forward. This doesn’t come as a surprise since truck sales are dying across the board and Prius sales are out of control. Soo a Japanese car company moving […]
Tesla 4-Door Model S – Will Be $60,000
Tesla is finally trying to make a more mainstream (still not cheap) car, their latest slated for 2010 is the “model s” which will cost $60,000. I still want one.
Volkswagen Plug-in "Twin Drive" Hybrid
Looks like Volkswagen is jumping into the hybrid arena with their “twin drive” car slated to show up around 2010. The car will us an 85 horsepower electric motor as the primary power and supplement that with a 122 horsepower diesel (yuck) engine. VW plans to spend $769 million on the project which will feature […]
Convert Your Saturn Sky To An Electric Car – The Amp
We love the Tesla all electric car, but the price and deliverable times make them unpractical… so, when we saw “The Amp” we got excited. Say you have a Saturn Sky (similar to the Pontiac Solstice) laying around and just found $25,000 in the couch cushions… you can convert the gas powered car to an […]
Gas Sippers – Fuel Economy Comparison, Prius v Jetta v Focus v Smart
Edmunds, “where smart car buyers start” compared “three cars from their long-term fleet known for squeezing extra miles out of every gallon of gas: the 2008 Smart Fortwo, 2008 Ford Focus SES coupe, a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, and a 2008 Toyota Prius.” If you are serious about saving gas this is a great video […]
New Toyota Prius To Debut At 2009 Detroit Auto Show
Looks like a long awaited Prius overall is on the horizon. The last body change for the Prius was in 2004. The new Toyota Prius is supposed to debut at the 2009 Detroit auto show, will let you know more details as they become available… for now we know the car will be about 4 […]
Windup Key – Turns Your Car Into An Instant Hybrid, Not
Want to make light of the fact that you drive a Toyota Yaris? Slap a windup key on that puppy and call it a hybrid. The windup key comes in two models, stationary and moving. The moving version needs 12-volts from your car. Specifications: High strength 6061 aluminum, welded at important joints. Industrial quality gearmotor […]
Italdesign Giugiaro Quaranta Fast And Froogle
Italdesign Giugiaro released full details of their concept car the Quaranta, just days before it will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show. The amazing part about the car, aside from the supercar looks, is the fact that it uses a mid-mounted hybrid powertrain from Toyota. Combining the 3.3L V6 and Toyota hybrid technology makes […]
Short on height and tall on cash? Check the Tesla Roadster out
If you are a man of small stature (under 6′) and have $100,000 to burn… this detailed review by AutoblogGreen is the best we’ve seen. The all electric Tesla Roadster has been in the news quite a bit… but details have been lacking. Being that the car is basically built on the same body as […]