Sure, you probably know it's a good idea to shop around before you decide exactly what your next vehicle will be. But that's oftentimes easier said than done. Take a ... Read More

It’s the circle of life. Well … OK, not quite that. But it is full circle. You see, way back in 1908, Henry Ford built his side valve Model T ... Read More

Word around town is that we’re several years away from being able to buy a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), but it sure looks like we're going to have some ... Read More

It's looking greener since the Senate passed the new energy bill that ups the CAFE standards for fleets to an average 35 mpg by 2020. The question remaining is whether ... Read More

Chevrolet Volt--concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle - photo © General Motors It's the word synonymous with figure-it-out ... with jump-startin' answers to your 101 questions ... and finding those answers ... Read More

In a niche market that is quickly becoming mainstream, Toyota has gone from mild success to experiencing surging demand for the "little hybrid that could"--the Prius. The loyalty and passion of ... Read More

100 + MPG converted plug-in hybrid Prius - photo © Flickr.com Worldwide, news has been popping up right and left improving the prospects for alternative fuels. And that means ... Read More

If you’re a frequent traveler and want to mark the miles in greener way—or if you would like to leave a lighter carbon footprint on your next vacation, Hertz is ... Read More

Toyota has taken its wildly popular Camry to the next level. The Hybrid Synergy Drive system employed in this car (the same system used in the Toyota Prius) has been ... Read More

In today's Asheville Citizen-Times, there's a story about Bob Teixeira, a Charlotte guitar teacher who recently converted his 1981 diesel Mercedes to run on veggie oil. The state fined ... Read More

As an experienced automotive writer, Nick Yost has done a grand service for anyone considering a hybrid car. For not only does he write reviews of new cars and light ... Read More

YEOWW! The price of gasoline is through the roof. What’s the best way to ease the pain? Well, don’t use it of course, but that’s hardly feasible for most folks. ... Read More

In 2003 there were 1,800 alternative fuel cars in London. Now: 14,000. Currently there are 10.5 million alternative fuel vehicles on American roads. And that's a jump of 22 percent ... Read More

Hybrids are hot news right now, with projects popping up all over the country: Taxis. New York City's taxicab fleet is going hybrid. By 2012, the entire fleet of 13,000 ... Read More