27, Aug 2008
Convert Your Boring Sunroof Into A Solar Sunroof

Sunrise Solar has cooked up an interesting idea… they are going to make replaceable sunroofs for your car.  Take out your old sunroof and put in the solar one which can be used to charge your battery, cool/heat your car, etc…  Not sure if this product will make it to…

8, Aug 2008
2010 Honda Hybrid

Looks like Honda is dedicating more energy and development on an all new hybrid vehicle. This hybrid is not going to share a body style with another existing vehicle… like their last hybrids did (civic, accord, etc…). This hybrid will be available in the fall of 2009 and Honda expects…

10, Jul 2008
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…

2, Mar 2008
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…

11, Feb 2008
Hybrid cars are too quiet? Come on….

Hybrid car benefits are obvious and are a step in the right direction. However the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) thinks that some hybirds are too quiet. The main complaint stems from the fact that some hybrids (Prius, Camry Hybird, Lexus GS540h, etc…) turn of their engines and run…

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