Green Cars at the L.A. Auto Show December 04, 2009
Welcome to the green side of Los Angeles
If anyone asks what the theme of the 2009 L.A. Auto show was, you’d
have to answer “green.” Almost all of the debuts were electrics, clean
diesels, or hybri…
2008 Paris Auto Show: Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid October 07, 2008
Likes:YES! Hybrid / biofuel powertrainYES! Hints at compact Saab in the futureYES! Topless Swedes – always appreciatedDislikes:NO! Convertible top looks like bad toupee when upNO! Saab concepts …
2008 Paris Auto Show: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid October 07, 2008
Likes:YES! Super-low carbon emissionsYES! Fuel economy in the high 20 mpg rangeYES! Still boasts almost 300 horsepowerDislikes:NO! Not a full hybrid like Lexus LS 600h LNO! Diesel S-Class just as …
2008 Paris Auto Show: 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Blue Hybrid October 06, 2008
Likes:
YES! A crossover SUV that gets 38 miles to the gallonYES! Space, utility, hybrid fuel economy, and Hyundai pricing = grand slamYES! Consider this: a hybrid drivetrain with a 10-year/100,000-mi…
2008 Paris Auto Show: BMW 7 Series Active Hybrid October 06, 2008
Likes:YES! 400-plus horsepowerYES! Fuel economy in the 20sYES! Finally, the best of both worlds?Dislikes:NO! 20s not very good economy for a hybridNO! Only a mild hybridNO! Wouldn't you really rat…
2008 Paris Auto Show: Kia Soul Hybrid Concept October 06, 2008
Likes:YES! High-mileage vehicleYES! Use oftranslucent body partsYES! Innovative convertible/sunroofDislikes:NO! Concept vehicle, no word on productionNO! Translucent floor could be kind of freakyNO! H…
2008 Paris Auto Show: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid October 01, 2008
Likes:
YES! Super-low carbon emissions
YES! Fuel economy in the high 20 mpg range
YES! Still boasts almost 300 horsepower
Dislikes:
NO! Not a full hybrid like Lexus LS 600…
2008 Paris Auto Show: 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Blue Hybrid September 30, 2008
Likes:
YES! A crossover SUV that gets 38 miles to the gallon
YES! Space, utility, hybrid fuel economy, and Hyundai pricing = grand slam
YES! Consider this: a hybrid drivetrain with a …
2008 Geneva Auto Show: Saab 9-X BioHybrid Concept February 14, 2008
What it Is
Saab 9-X BioHybrid Concept Preview – 2008 Geneva Auto Show: There are two important things to know about the Saab 9-X BioHybrid concept that was shown at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. Fir…
2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid February 06, 2008
What it Is
2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid Preview – 2008 Chicago Auto Show: As goes Chevrolet’s full-sized pickups, so go GMC’s. When Chevy introduced the Silverado hybrid in Los Angeles last year, we se…
2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid January 31, 2008
What it Is
2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid Preview – 2008 Chicago Auto Show: As goes Chevrolet’s full-sized pickups, so go GMC’s. When Chevy introduced the Silverado hybrid in Los Angeles last year, we se…
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid January 16, 2008
What it Is
Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid Concept Preview – Detroit Auto Show: Sure, it may look like your run-of-the-mill Mazda5 mini minivan, albeit dressed up with some unique graphics, but in real…
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Saturn Vue Two-Mode Hybrid January 16, 2008
What it Is
2009 Saturn Vue Two-Mode Hybrid Preview – Detroit Auto Show: Wait, doesn’t Saturn already have a Vue hybrid? Yes, it does, and it’s called the Green Line. However, the current hybrid i…
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Saturn Vue Green Line Plug-In Hybrid January 16, 2008
What it Is
Saturn Vue Green Line Plug In Hybrid Preview – 2008 Detroit Auto Show: It ain’t easy bein’ green, especially when you’re trying to change your image from a purveyor of gas guzzling tru…
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Saturn Vue Green Line Plug-In Hybrid January 14, 2008
What it Is
Saturn Vue Green Line Plug In Hybrid Preview – 2008 Detroit Auto Show: It ain’t easy bein’ green, especially when you’re trying to change your image from a purveyor of gas guzzling tru…
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