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2014 Diesel Cars in the USA: Here’s What’s Available 3 Aug 2013 | 12:17 am
Save While the demand for U.S. diesel vehicles cannot match that of the overseas market, development and sales of diesel cars, CUVs, and SUVs are taking off in the States as a fuel efficient alternat...
2013 Sedans with the Best Gas Mileage 4 Jul 2013 | 10:36 pm
Save By Stephanie Lezotte Summer is near and car dealerships will soon offer incentives for purchasing 2013 vehicle models in order to make room for 2014 models. If you are in the market for a new s...
Highest Gas Mileage Small to Midsized SUVs and Crossovers for 2013 25 Jun 2013 | 08:40 pm
Save The SUV is often used as a symbol of anti-environmental excess. Remember the Hummer? Even so, large numbers of people still love to own them and drive them. To pretend that they don’t is poin...
6 Pickups with the Best Gas Mileage for 2013 5 Jun 2013 | 02:15 am
by Stephanie Lezotte Yesterday’s gas-guzzling pickup trucks have come a long way. Advanced engineering has brought hybrid engines and fuel-efficient technology to some of the most rugged trucks, allow...
8 Top Energy Efficient Clothes Washers for 2013 31 May 2013 | 12:50 am
Considering the purchase of a new energy efficient washing machine this year? Read this post first. According to the ENERGY STAR website, the average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry ...
2014 Mercedes CLA sedan: More Aerodynamic than a Prius or Tesla! 16 Jan 2013 | 01:56 am
When you think about the most aerodynamic cars, you typically think of the high mileage hybrid or even full electric cars like the Tesla or the Prius. But Mercedes has taken aerodynamics to a new leve...
Why Buy an Electric Car? 7 Reasons to Consider 14 Jan 2013 | 08:17 pm
There’s a lot of hype about the green reasons to drive electric cars, as well as the debate between upfront cost and eventual savings. While social responsibility and reducing your carbon footprint ...
2014 Audi Clean Diesels Coming to USA: A8, A7, A6 and Q5 4 Dec 2012 | 08:44 pm
Audi introduced not one but four clean diesel models at the L.A. Auto Show on November 29th. The 2014 A8, A7, A6 and Q5 will all be offered in a TDI clean diesel model. Each TDI vehicle will feature a...
2014 Mazda 6: first Japanese clean diesel car to hit the USA market 2 Dec 2012 | 02:18 am
We’ve waited and waited for a Japanese car manufacturer to bring a clean diesel engine to the USA market, Mazda’s long-awaited clean diesel is finally coming. They announced Thursday at the L.A. Auto ...
2013 Hybrid Cars in the USA: Here’s the Lineup 26 Oct 2012 | 10:26 pm
Wondering what’s in store for 2013 hybrid vehicles? There are plenty in the works for 2013 and beyond. New vehicles being introduced include the Acura ILX Hybrid, Audi Q5 Hybrid, BMW ActiveHybrid 3, C...
