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From Christine & Scott Gable, for About.com

Truckin' into The Future - The Fuel? Your Choice

Wednesday April 30, 2008
If you're talking about the latest alt fuel on-highway trucks developed by Volvo, that is. Recently unveiled at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) in Washington, D.C., these trucks ... Read More

2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid photo gallery

Tuesday April 29, 2008
Looking for a vehicle that'll haul the kids, the tent and the campin' gear--and not break the bank when you fill up at the pump? Then perhaps one of the ... Read More

Road test: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Monday April 28, 2008
Just finished up our test drive and review of Toyota's 2008 Highlander Hybrid. It's all new and re-engineered inside and outside and upside and downside. It's mightily different than ... Read More

The i MiEV plug-in electric car

Friday April 25, 2008
iPod. iMac. iLife. And it looks like you'll soon be able to add an i MiEV too. It's all part of the slow and steady progression of ... Read More

2008 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid Photo Gallery

Wednesday April 23, 2008
She's gorgeous! There's no better word to describe the 2008 Lexus LS 600h L, and I say this unabashedly. It is so easy to fall head-over-heels with a car ... Read More

Earth Day--the Alt Fuel Way

Tuesday April 22, 2008
This is the day set aside to honor the ground beneath our feet. In our everyday lives, it can be easy to take for granted fresh air and clean water, ... Read More

Hybrid Road Test: 2008 Lexus LS 600h L

Monday April 21, 2008
Lexus' LS 600h L--this car is an eye-catching head turner. I say this from my own reaction when I first took a look at the big girl, as well as ... Read More

New Alt Fuel on the Horizon: Butanol

Friday April 18, 2008
It's a good bet that you've heard of ethanol or E85 by now, right? Well, now there's another upstart alt fuel that's made using comparable fermentation methods: butanol (butyl alcohol). ... Read More

Subaru's R1e: Coming Soon

Thursday April 17, 2008
After an appearance at the New York Auto Show this year, Subaru's electric car, the R1e, is joining the ranks of the current generation of plug-in electric cars. This summer ... Read More

Hydrogen Fuel Debate: Liquid or Compressed Gas Storage

Tuesday April 15, 2008
One of the biggest stumbling blocks to making hydrogen-powered vehicles a viable form of personal transportation is the building of distribution infrastructure. BMW's Hydrogen 7 sedan, powered by a liquid ... Read More

2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid photo gallery

Monday April 14, 2008
Adorned from front-to-rear and side-to-side with HYBRID badges, logos and graphics, it's hard to miss the GMC Yukon two-mode hybrid as it sails by on the highway. That's what GM intended. ... Read More

Road test: 2008 GMC Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid

Friday April 11, 2008
It's easy to knock full-size SUVs and their voracious appetite for fuel ... it's easy to criticize (from a distance) folks who drive them on a daily basis ... it's ... Read More

4-10-08: 2008 Altima Hybrid Update & Log

Thursday April 10, 2008
Time for our monthly update on our most recent addition to the alt fuel fleet--as you may remember, we purchased a new hybrid when our 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid ... Read More

Reader Question: Straight Veggie Oil

Wednesday April 9, 2008
Thanks to our many readers and those who write to us with questions--we'll periodically share questions (and our answers) here. We recently received this query from Ray, who wrote: "I have ... Read More

Luxury Hybrid Review on the Way

Tuesday April 8, 2008
We very recently took delivery of a 2008 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid Sedan. And we've been looking forward to this one for a while--after all, it is Toyota Motor ... Read More

Go on a Hybrid Safari

Monday April 7, 2008
Next time you're up for the ultimate adventure, you've now got the option to go for an ecotour with Natural Habitat Adventures--and know that you're traveling a little lighter on ... Read More

2008 Toyota Prius Touring Edition Photo Gallery

Friday April 4, 2008
The Toyota Prius--it's not quite a face only a mother could love, but sometimes when I look at them square-on, I kinda feel that way. Spend a week driving one ... Read More

Road test: 2008 Toyota Prius Touring Edition

Thursday April 3, 2008
The Prius. It's the little wonder that started the world's love affair with hybrids. Having surpassed half a million in sales worldwide last year, it has shown that it is ... Read More

Looking for an AFV?

Wednesday April 2, 2008
Whether you're in the market for a biodiesel burner, propane-powered set of wheels or a gas-electric hybrid, your search may have just gotten a bit easier. Thanks to Ken Snoke ... Read More

2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid Photo Gallery

Tuesday April 1, 2008
We think the newly redesigned Vue is a beautiful vehicle. The shape and sculpture really caught our attention. Check out our gallery of images of the 2008 Saturn Vue as ... Read More

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