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Eco Cars: Honda to offer two new dirt-cheap hybrids soon

Anupam — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:32:37 +0000

Eco Factor: Low-cost hybrids being developed by Honda. With the company failing to sell an expected number of Insight hybrids in the U.S., the company is now planning to reverse its strategies and work on developing new hybrid cars that cost...

Ten best hybrid cars for Earth Day 2009

Triveni — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:56:55 +0000

Prius Company name: Toyota Launch year: December 1997 Specifications: Top speed: 106 mph 0-62 mph: 10.9 sec Power: 76bhp Petrol and 67bhp Electrical Torque petrol: 84lbs @ 4000rpm Torque Electrical: 295lbs...

Toyota to sell old Prius alongside new model

Harshpaul — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:07:04 +0000

According to reports in Japan’s Nikkei paper, Toyota will continue to sell the existing Prius in Japan, even after the launch of the third generation Prius. The idea, probably is to keep tab on the Honda Insight, by selling a stripped down,...

Honda and Lexus to introduce new hybrids

Harshpaul — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:03:23 +0000

Hybrid vehicles are hot these days. Factors like constantly rising fuel prices, a growing concern about the environment and fear of tighter emission norms around the globe have spurred the production and sales of hybrids. Powered by this interest,...

Great 'Hypermiling Techniques' from an expert

Zodingliani — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:39:45 +0000

Washington Post staff writer, Joshua Zumbrun’s Insight averaged only 48 mpg - a figure much less than the company’s claim of 57 mpg in the city. Fortunately, he had briefly met Bradlee Fons, a car fanatic, or rather, car mileage...

Top 10 Recent Car Innovations

Zodingliani — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:19:00 +0000

Going back around 30 years, here is a list of the best car innovations. Thanks to all of these-now our driving pleasure is limitless. 1. Antilock brakes: Mercedes-Benz first installed the ABS on production cars, in ‘78. It helps in...

Top 10 Hybrid Cars

Zodingliani — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:37:20 +0000

Earlier I have posted on the Top 5 Hybrids in Cnet. Adding to that information is another list, Top 10 Hybrids from MSN Autos. The list was finalised basing on the number of visits to the pages of these vehciles on the site. Presenting the Top 10...

Comparision of the popular Green Cars

Zodingliani — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:48:16 +0000

I know at some point of time, we have all thought about swapping our gas guzzlers for a green car. It could be that you have decided to go on your first Green Car shopping this weekend. To help you out to pick the right car, here is a useful...

List of 10 most fuel-efficient cars

Zodingliani — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 06:11:15 +0000

Here is a list of ten fuel-efficinet cars compiled by J.D Power. Hope this helps you while deciding on what new car model to buy.

1. Honda Insight
- 66 mpg hwy
- 60 mpg city

2. Toyota Prius Hybrid
- 51 mpg hwy
- 60 mpg city

3. Honda Civic...

The plight of second-generation hybrids

Zodingliani — Tue, 30 May 2006 06:40:04 +0000

Honda Accord Hybrid, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Lexus RX 400h - these are the second-generation hybrids. Whatever the hype there was during their launch, now dealers have to no option but to offer incentives to make sales....