In the midst of Tokyo Auto Show anticipation, Nissan has announced their intention to bring the Micra (also called the March) to the U.S. Never heard of it? We’re not totally surprised. While this sub-compact car (it’s nearly two feet shorter than the Versa) has been available in many markets for years – including [...]

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General Motors has been campaigning hard to promote its 230 mpg Chevrolet Volt. And Nissan has claimed its Leaf will get a whopping 367 mpg. While they aren’t exactly lying, electric cars don’t use any gas at all, which means they can’t technically get any miles to the gallon. The mpg numbers just don’t [...]

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Well, sort of. This may be the most eco-friendly mod job we’ve seen. Not one of the engine components have changed on this Toyota Prius, leaving it as fuel-thrifty as it always has been.
What the famous Japanese tuner company, Tommi Kaira, has changed is all cosmetic. The front end has a new chin spoiler with [...]

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The Frankfurt Motor Show, which alternates venues every year with Paris, marks the beginning of the auto show season, making it an important stage for manufacturers to display their latest and greatest. Supercars, step aside; this year was all about green. Not the color – though there was a bit of that too – but [...]

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Praise the sun! It’s finally happened! Mazda has just announced their intentions to bring the Mazda2 to the U.S. and Canada. We love the 3, but the 2 is even more geared toward fuel economy and city driving. It also has Mazda’s good looks and ‘zoom-zoom’ performance (scaled down, of course). Details are scarce, and [...]

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Making a hybrid has been the ‘in’ thing for carmakers to do for a while now. However, we didn’t ever think we’d see the day when Porsche – the anti-Prius manufacturer – would produce a fuel-sipping hybrid offering. Imagine our surprise at the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid.
It’s important to mention first that the hybrid Porsche [...]

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BMW has revealed pictures of one of the most amazing concept cars in recent memory. The Vision EfficientDynamics Concept doesn’t just have a mouthful of a name, it’s also showcasing the many innovations BMW has been working on for the green car segment.
The Vision Concept is powered by a 1.5-liter turbo diesel engine as well [...]

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