Any person planning to purchase a car needs to take into consideration their budget, as well as the environmental implications of the car. The impact that green cars have on nature is less harmful. The car market has numerous options to cater to the convenience of the buyer. Cars that have been launched in the […]
Most Efficient Non-Hybrid Car
EPA ratings of the newly introduced Chevrolet 2014 Cruze were 46 MPG at highway speeds and 27 mpg within residential areas. In combined driving, the rating was at 33 mpg. The turbo-powered, clean-diesel engine was stated to be more efficient than other engines that power passenger cars with onventional sources of energy. The diesel design […]
Hybrid Cars versus Hydrogen Cars
Hydrogen cars have recently made a market entry and many may wonder whether they are better than hybrid cars. With respect to minimizing the emission of greenhouse gas, hybrid cars are still better in doing so. Additionally, hybrid cars cost less compared to hydrogen fueled vehicles. Hydrogen cars have at last emerged following several years […]
Implications of the New Mileage Standards
New standards on fuel mileage were recently announced for cars to adhere to by 2025. This has caused most of the car manufacturers to devote more of their resources to improving the efficiency of their vehicles. The release of these standards have also resulted in a change of the consumer trends around the country. This […]
A Review of the 2016 C-Class Plug-in by Mercedes
Following the official release of S500 Plug-in, a luxury car that consumes less fuel, Mercedes-Benz has plans of introducing at least nine similar car models by the year 2017. Early next year, the C350e will be the first to debut. The automaker has announced that the C-Class plug-in car’s moniker will be C350e. The “e” […]
A Possible Electric Car by Apple
It is interesting that Apple, a tech giant and not a carmaker, has been a most talked about company in the automobile industry. Numerous sources have given reports concerning Apple Inc. and the company’s intention to enter the automotive realm. While earlier reports speculated that Apple was planning to gradually diversify into car production, novel […]
Attractiveness of Hyundai’s Sonata Hybrid and its Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrids and plug-in hybrids were considered to be ugly mutts, until the gorgeous Tesla Model S came along. Toyota also came up with its Prius hybrid with the main aim of promoting environmental consciousness. Currently, several automakers have followed suit and launched different hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Among the new breeds are the Hyundai […]
The New Rolls Royce Hybrid
Most of the car manufactures around the world are beginning to realize that more and more people are preferring hybrid cars. Most of the hybrid cars in the market have so far been the medium prices cars that a majority of people with moderate income are able to afford. Luxury car manufacturers are starting to […]
Electric and Hybrid Car Owners to be Taxed
North Carolina is planning to join the increasing number of states considering taxing electric and hybrid car owners. The fees will help in making up for revenue lost through drivers who drive gas-efficient vehicles. Several alternative-fuel vehicle owners and a few advocacy groups have considered the approach as a wrong move to balance United States […]
A Review of Porsche’s New Cayenne SE-Hybrid
Electricity is one of the primary driving forces for performance vehicle models, including Porsche. The automaker’s 918 Spyder has a combination of both the conventional V8 horsepower, as well as electric motors. This combination has resulted in the creation of one of Porsche’s fastest road cars. The car was also among the winners in Le […]