All In Gear
Yes, your gas mileage may vary. It's ok.Fuel economy depends on a slew of factors beyond the make and model of your vehicle, including traffic, driving style, landscape, and even weather. For the real scoop on a car's fuel efficiency, check real world economy websites and see what other drivers have been getting.
Have you been 'ICE'd'? Drivers promote electric car parking etiquetteBlink, an electric car charging network, has developed printable notices that electric car drivers can use to inform gas drivers when their cars occupy spots reserved for electric cars, Voelcker writes.
Taxi company aims to have first all-electric fleet in USThe Arlington County, Virginia-based Electric Vehicle Taxicab Company is hoping to have the first all-electric taxi cab fleet in the US, Ingram writes.
Scandinavians plan for hydrogen fuel-cell carsSeveral northern European countries have signed a memorandum of understanding with Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai, to work towards the development of fuel cell vehicles and installing a hydrogen infrastructure, Ingram writes.
Want better gas mileage? Rethink your daily commute.Gordon-Bloomfield offers tips for making your everyday commute easy and fuel-efficient.
Chevrolet Volt gets software update to avoid stallingSome 2013 Chevrolet Volt owners report that the Volt's electric motor has suddenly shut off while the vehicle was in motion, Read writes.
A Corvette that runs on vegetable oilIn what may be a first, an enthusiast has turned a Corvette into a vegetable-oil burning 'green' racer.
Engineers create gasoline out of thin air? Sort of.By adding energy and sodium hydroxide to air, British engineers say they've found a way to produce carbon-neutral gasoline, Voelcker writes. There is, of course, a catch.
Braking, now steering: Is Nissan driving for us?Nissan has announced an 'Autonomous Emergency Steering System,' that can steer a vehicle to safety if a driver can't. Is this bringing us closer to fully self-driving cars?
Forget range anxiety, Volt owners have gas anxietyCharging data by a charging infrastructure company suggests that Volt owners are concerned about relying on their gas engine, Gordon-Bloomfield writes.
Are hybrid stereotypes a thing of the past?With more hybrids than ever before on the market, have hybrid cars and their drivers broken through their own stereotypes? Gordon-Bloomfield offers some reasons for why the hybrid seems to be entering into the mainstream.
Fisker Karma gets cameo in Harrison Ford thrillerFisker Karma is set to boost its Hollywood image with a cameo in an upcoming Harrison Ford movie, Ingram writes.
2014 Corvette so different, GM will shut down plant to retool2014 Corvette will carry over only two parts from the current model. So GM's Bowling Green, Ky., plant will have to close for six months to get ready to build 2014 Corvette.
A123 electric car battery plants to be bought by Johnson ControlsIn addition to the $125 million acquisition, Johnson Controls will provide A123 Systems with $72.5 million to continue its operations at those two battery facilities, Gordon-Bloomfield writes.
No, the electric car is not a failureMost car buyers have no idea that electric cars are on sale at all, Voelcker writes, so it's too early to declare the electric car a failure.
Toyota dealers pass on electric cars, prefer hybridsA recent survey from AutoRetailNet shows that 85 percent of Toyota dealers say the automaker was correct to kill production plans for its electric car, Gordon-Bloomfield writes.
Counterfeit airbags pose major safety risk. How to protect yourself.Drivers who have had their airbags replaced in the last three years are at risk of having had counterfeit airbags installed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a list of vehicles that may be affected.
Accidentally hit the gas? Nissan has your back.Nissan has introduced 'emergency assist for pedal misapplication,' a feature that compensates when a driver accidentally hits the gas instead of the brake. The tool is specifically designed to reduce collisions in small spaces like garages and parking spots.
Bemoaning high gas prices, Californians take to TwitterAs reported in the LA Times, Californians have been venting their pump-shock frustration from the recent gas prices peak on Twitter and Facebook in droves, Gordon-Bloomfield writes.
What's the most popular color for new cars? White.White was used on 22 percent of all new vehicles sold globally over the past year, according to PPG Industries, followed by silver on 20 percent of vehicles and black on 19 percent, Vijayenthiran writes.
