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Saturday September 4th 2010

Diesel Cars

Range Rover 4.4 TDV8: Welcome Back from Obscurity

2010 VW Golf TDI at the Track: 69.2 mph in the Slalom?»

Check out this video from Edmunds InsideLine.com of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI clean diesel at a track. 0-60 in 8.7 [...]

Electric Cars

On the Road with the Smart »

HeyFairfield.com brings us video of a quick road trip in Smart's newest EV, the Electric Drive. They [...]

If Anyone Can Screw Up the »

In the year that I've been writing this little blog, the transition to hybrid and electric cars has sped [...]

Tesla Roadster: Real-World »

Our buddies at Car and Driver tool around Ann Arbor, MI in a Tesla Roadster. Check out the [...]

Hybrid Cars

Video of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid

Speaking of the Porsche Cayenne hybrid, here's something from Review Cars.com. Gorgeous....

What Happens When a Hybrid Doesn’t Drive Like One?

So...I was riding in a Camry hybrid and I asked the owner about performance. "You know it's hard to drive it so perfectly..." he said. Which for some reason stuck in my head when I read this review of the new Porsche Cayenne hybrid SUV and scooter. Automobile Magazine reviewed the 2011 Porsche Cayenne hybrid and says driving it is a [...]

Fifth Gear: Driving the Honda FCX Clarity

A good video review of the Honda FCX Clarity that's sold in the UK; from our friends at Fifth Gear TV:

Honda FCX Clarity: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Clarity, Safety–and Ewan McGregor!

Below is a good video on the Honda FCX Clarity, their fuel cell car that's on the roads now. Unless you're a fan, you don't hear much about it. Partially because fuel cell is seen by the masses as "hybrid". Which is bad and good. Bad because it's the powerplant that will overtake everything else in time, and you should know more about [...]

The BMW 3-Series Goes Hybrid in 2012

Somewhere there's a "hater" that's groaning in anguish, because the marque that set the standard for the modern performance sedan is going hybrid. According to BMW Coop.com, the inimitable BMW 3-Series will add a hybrid to their 2012 model year lineup. Don't just take it from the BMW Coop. Read the words of Dr. Norbert Reithofer, BMWs [...]

Toyota FT-HS: Vids and Pix of the Coming 400-hp Hybrid Supra

This concept and the car it may just replace has become an internet legend. Pix and video of the "new hybrid Supra" or "Toyota FT-HS (Future Toyota Hybrid Sport)" have been floating around the intertubes for the past 3 years. It's one of the most searched topics at HECN. Carsandsense.com wrote a little on the new Supra (?). Their take, [...]

Find and Leave Reviews for Dealers in Your Area

Car Dealer Review: Excellent Customer Service - Hyundai of Tempe
As as single woman I had an excellent buying experience at Hyundai of Tempe. I believe I got a good trade in value and a fair price for my new Genesis. I would recommend without hesitation this dealer... […]
Car Dealer Review: Gregg Ammann did an amazing job- very professional - Smithtown Nissan
I would highly recommend my family and friends to Smithtown Nissan. It was refreshing to walk into a dealership and be greeted with a curtious staff and professional atmosphere. Gregg Ammann did an ... […]

Smart Cars

On the Road with the Smart forTwo »

HeyFairfield.com brings us video of a quick road trip in Smart's newest EV, the Electric Drive. They interview Derrick Kaufman, Smart's VP for Business [Read More]

Maintenance

Consumer Reports: »

Back in April, Consumer Reports found a slight problem with the Lexus GX 460 SUV. It [...]

If You Own a Lexus »

The stability problems we mentioned yesterday are being addressed by Toyota. Today, the [...]

Toyota Engineers »

On Friday, April 16 Toyota engineers duplicated handling problems with the 2010 Lexus GX [...]

Auto Shows

AutoChina 2010 Intro: »

The best looking production station wagon (or "estate" as our British friends call them) is the Jaguar X-Type Sport Wagon. Some would say the Audi A4 Wagon, or the Allroad. No one would say the Taurus, Malibu, or anything domestic. The BMW wagons are nice, especially [Read More]