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2012 Camry price list ahead of Toyota release date

2012 Camry price list ahead of Toyota release date

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: August 23, 2011
Filed under: Autos

The new 2012 Toyota Camry is the seventh generation version, and recent reviews suggest that although there are no real surprises, this will not be enough to put drivers off. In fact there is more than enough design tweaks to…

Best hybrids in 2012 from Toyota, GM and Ford

Best hybrids in 2012 from Toyota, GM and Ford

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: July 7, 2011
Filed under: Autos

Choosing what we believe to be the best hybrids in 2012 is going to be much tougher than choosing the top hybrid cars from 2011. The reason for this is because the competition will be much tougher due to the…

Hybrid cars pros and cons, price a key factor

Hybrid cars pros and cons, price a key factor

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: June 18, 2011
Filed under: Autos

With the economy being the way it is now, drivers are now considering a greener way of driving to save money. Now we touched on the subject of fuel-efficient cars the other day, but there is so much more to…

Fuel efficient cars – forget buzz about hybrid and electric

Fuel efficient cars – forget buzz about hybrid and electric

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: June 12, 2011
Filed under: Autos

We now live in a world where most drivers are not too worried about having the fastest or biggest vehicle on the road, as they now look to have more fuel efficient cars. However, we would like to warn that…

GM CEO gas tax proposal could increase car loans

GM CEO gas tax proposal could increase car loans

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: June 8, 2011
Filed under: Autos

We were all shocked when we learned of the GM CEO gas tax proposal a few days back. We have to wonder why Dan Akerson from General Motors is getting involved in politics – maybe the company should worry about…

2012 Toyota Prius V verdict, slow and understatement

2012 Toyota Prius V verdict, slow and understatement

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 26, 2011
Filed under: Autos

Before we get started on the 2012 Toyota Prius V verdict, which is a little on the slow side, we need to inform you that there is no third row. We had assumed that it would have 7 seats like…

Top Green Cars In 2011: Influenced by Gas Prices

Top Green Cars In 2011: Influenced by Gas Prices

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 4, 2011
Filed under: Autos

With April now behind us, we are now into our fifth month, which means that it is now time to take a look at the top green cars in 2011. These vehicles have been becoming more popular, which has been…

2011 Hybrid Car Lineup: New Models

2011 Hybrid Car Lineup: New Models

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 3, 2011
Filed under: Autos

The 2011 Hybrid car lineup looks to be going the same way as last year, with many new models about to hit the market. These vehicles are a little like the tablet PC, just one or two choices before the…

Price for 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid and EPA Rating

Price for 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid and EPA Rating

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 24, 2011
Filed under: Autos

More and more automakers are now jumping on the green bandwagon, and are trying to make these fuel-efficient cars more affordable, which is why we were very interested with the price for 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid. The Japanese carmaker has…

Auto Industry And Wikileaks Saudi Oil Crisis

Auto Industry And Wikileaks Saudi Oil Crisis

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 10, 2011
Filed under: Autos

You might not have been shocked about what Wikileaks learned about Saudi oil levels, as it was obvious that they had been overstating the figures for some time. Business Insider said that there was no need to learn this from…

Electric Motors: Bills Affordable Thanks To Virginia

Electric Motors: Bills Affordable Thanks To Virginia

By: Chris Maugham | Posted: February 4, 2011
Filed under: Autos

With the threat of global warming and us constantly being reminded of the effects cars are having on the environment in general, it is no wonder electric and hybrid alternatives to the combustion engine motors are becoming increasingly popular with…

New BMW and Mini Plug-in Hybrids: Platform Expectations

New BMW and Mini Plug-in Hybrids: Platform Expectations

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: January 26, 2011
Filed under: Autos

It is no secret that the success of the Mini revamp was thanks to the hard work of BMW, and they plan to take things a step further by working much closer together with some upcoming models.

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review: Ford Fusion Similarities

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review: Ford Fusion Similarities

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: January 25, 2011
Filed under: Alternative News

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid was first seen at the 2010 New York Auto Show, which as we know was their very first hybrid car.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept: Release And Price Update

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept: Release And Price Update

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: December 17, 2010
Filed under: Autos

We have seen how far hybrids have come over the years, not just in the technology but their design as well. The Prius was seen as a huge step forward when it comes to what drives our car, but lets…

2011 Electric Cars And Future Hybrid Concepts

2011 Electric Cars And Future Hybrid Concepts

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 10, 2010
Filed under: Autos

We recently discussed what the top 2011 electric cars will be, such as the Nissan Leaf, the Coda, Ford Focus eV and many more. However, we have to remember that this technology is still evolving, and so the future EV…