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Report: Subaru Working On More Efficient Four-Cylinder Boxer Engine

Copy of HGM network — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Subaru is sticking to its almost trademark horizontally opposed or ‘boxer’ engine for its future lineup of cars, improving on the design, making it more refined and fuel efficient with it each generation. According to latest reports, we could see the next iteration of the famous Subaru four-cylinder boxer engine as early as the end of...

Is A Big Green Family Machine In Your Future?

Copy of HGM network — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:41:00 +0000

What kind of new family car will you be buying in the near future--say, 2012? If the federal government has their way, you’ll be looking at new car labels that make it very clear how fuel efficient and environmentally friendly all new cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in America really are. Maybe that’s not such a bad thing. After all, the...

Looking To Buy A 2010 Honda Element?

Copy of HGM network — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:23:00 +0000

() If you’re thinking of buying a 2010 Honda Element, then you should know all of the facts about this car. Being educated will help you to make a smart purchasing decision that you can be happy with and proud of for many years to come. First of all, if price is a concern to you, you’ll be happy to know that the 2010 Honda Element is...

Can EV Charging Crash The Grid? Toronto Hydro Chief Says Yes

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Picture the scene: You arrive home after a long day at work. The lights are on, the dinner is waiting for you in the oven and the kids are watching TV. Before leaving the garage, you plug in your 2011 Nissan Leaf and switch the charger on. And the whole neighborhood goes dark. Your EV was the straw that broke the camel's back, the grid already...

Lemon Law: When Green Cars Turn Yellow

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:13:00 +0000

() When it comes to lemons, are defective green cars different than traditional all gas or diesel engine vehicles? The simple answer is, no. The statistics of manufacturing ensures that lemon cars and trucks will be made regardless of manufacturer. That’s the simple answer. The Toyota Prius is a good example for study because they have been...

Epic Electric Vehicles Unveils New Torq Roadster

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Epic Electric Vehicles is a little known company based in the U.S. that manufactures all sorts of electric modes of transport including boats, ATVs and now street-legal roadsters. The company’s latest effort is the new Torq three-wheeler, which kind of looks like an edgier, stripped down version of the Tesla Roadster. Not much info has been...

2011 Ford Fiesta Day Three

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:49:00 +0000

This post will be short and sweet, since we have an early wake-up call for our drive from Boston to New York City tomorrow. We began the day in Montreal, stopping by the famous Schwartz's Deli before setting out for Montpelier, Vermont. In Montpelier, we explored the picturesque city--the smallest state capital in the U.S. by population--after...

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Says “Green” With…Flowers

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:25:00 +0000

In the green-car world, the leaf is the king of all icons. The 2010 Honda Insight fertilized the idea when it bowed in 2008; it still promotes greener driving with electronically rendered displays of plants that add leaves as the car's computers sense a light, planet-conscious foot on the gas pedal. The king of the leaves? The 2011 Nissan LEAF, of...

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: Live Photos

Copy of HGM network — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:09:00 +0000

We're live today in Washington, D.C., with the first High Gear Media drive of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. We've road-tested the similar Ford Fusion Hybrid, but the Lincoln version promises its own package of distinct styling cues and a finer interior, while still delivering the 41-mpg highway fuel economy rating of its mass-market cousin. The MKZ...

GM Turns To Scare Tactics To Sell The 2011 Chevrolet Volt

Copy of HGM network — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Fear is a powerful motivator. It has been used in the past to start wars, persuade kids to study at school and of course, sell life insurance. But now GM appears to be gearing up to use the fear of running out of electricity to give the extended-range 2011 Chevrolet Volt a competitive edge over purely electric cars. In a move which will not...