10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo and Hybrid October 25, 2010
At 37, single and without kids, one of our editors can tell you that the search for the so-called perfect mate can be long, and potentially fruitless. Call it selective or picky, there are certain thi…
2010 Green Car Survey September 02, 2010
With environmental and economic concerns increasing, this summer was an
appropriate time to survey our visitors to discover their thoughts on
green vehicles, greening the environment, and keeping gr…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 smart fortwo electric drive June 29, 2010
Introduction
Those familiar with backpacking understand how critical it is to manage not only weight, but also space. The solution favored by many hikers is the compression sack, a nifty contraption …
10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Lexus HS 250h April 19, 2010
Introduction
Given some of the questionable vehicles that have filled local lots in
recent years, it may be hard to believe that getting a design past
layers of corporate approval is a daunting tas…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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…