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10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid
February 23, 2010
Introduction
With all due respect to the Audi A8, Lexus LS 460, and even the hard-charging BMW 750i, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is arguably the top dog of the full-size luxury sedan world. Doubters ne…
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Living With the 2010 Lexus RX 450h
February 19, 2010
Introduction
Conservation and luxury. In grade school, these two terms might've been paired up and included in a lesson about antonyms. Conservation usually means using less, whereas luxury conjures…
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Shades of Green: Hybrid Vehicles
February 19, 2010
Introduction
The color green has become synonymous with clean, sustainable
living. Car buyers have completely altered buying habits to favor the
planet, their wallet, and many times, their public i…
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10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Toyota Prius
February 18, 2010
Introduction
For as long as we can remember, words like "efficient" and "green" went hand-in-hand with "sacrifice." To be efficient you'd certainly have to get by with less, and to be green you'd oft…
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10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 BMW 335d
December 16, 2009
Introduction
In the world of cars, there are some things that you just don’t do.
Engineering a four-cylinder Corvette or affixing a RAM badge to
an F-150 just shouldn't be done. They’re acts of sac…
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Green Cars at the L.A. Auto Show
December 04, 2009
Welcome to the green side of Los Angeles
If anyone asks what the theme of the 2009 L.A. Auto show was, you’d
have to answer “green.” Almost all of the debuts were electrics, clean
diesels, or hybri…
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5 Reasons You Might Buy a 2010 Honda Insight
October 22, 2009
Remember when Honda had the first hybrid on the scene in 1999? The tiny two-seater Insight returned spectacular gas mileage, but it wasn't practical enough for the masses and looked a little funky wi…
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Insider's Guide: New 2010 Green Vehicle Debuts
September 21, 2009
Introduction
Thanks to government regulation, advancing technology, fierce competition and good ol' consumer demand, cars are on an inevitable march to cleaner tailpipe emissions. More green tech is …
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Greenest Cars at the L.A. Auto Show
November 24, 2008
2010 Mini E
An electric Mini Cooper sounds like an oxymoron. After all, Minis are fun to drive and electric cars...well...they’re good for you, let’s leave it at that. So the idea of the 2010 Mini E …
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Greenest Cars at the L.A. Auto Show
November 13, 2008
2010 Mini E
An electric Mini Cooper sounds like an oxymoron. After all, Minis are fun to drive and electric cars...well...they’re good for you, let’s leave it at that. So the idea of the 2010 Mini …
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Green Cars at the 2008 SEMA Show
November 05, 2008
Toyota "Zimbra" Prius Hybrid
Well, that about does it. The Lamborghini-door trend is officially over. After someone put Lamborghini doors on an Ox, the only thing left to try it out on was a Toyota P…
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2008 Paris Auto Show: Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid
October 07, 2008
Likes:YES! Hybrid / biofuel powertrainYES! Hints at compact Saab in the futureYES! Topless Swedes – always appreciatedDislikes:NO! Convertible top looks like bad toupee when upNO! Saab concepts …
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2008 Paris Auto Show: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid
October 07, 2008
Likes:YES! Super-low carbon emissionsYES! Fuel economy in the high 20 mpg rangeYES! Still boasts almost 300 horsepowerDislikes:NO! Not a full hybrid like Lexus LS 600h LNO! Diesel S-Class just as …
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2008 Paris Auto Show: 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Blue Hybrid
October 06, 2008
Likes:
YES! A crossover SUV that gets 38 miles to the gallonYES! Space, utility, hybrid fuel economy, and Hyundai pricing = grand slamYES! Consider this: a hybrid drivetrain with a 10-year/100,000-mi…
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2008 Paris Auto Show: BMW 7 Series Active Hybrid
October 06, 2008
Likes:YES! 400-plus horsepowerYES! Fuel economy in the 20sYES! Finally, the best of both worlds?Dislikes:NO! 20s not very good economy for a hybridNO! Only a mild hybridNO! Wouldn't you really rat…
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