40 mpg Chevy Sonic: If Joe Camel Were A Car

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There it is, this generation’s Joe Camel.  Remember Joe Camel?  If you’re over 30, you definitely remember the smooth-talking cartoon Camel that was RJ Reynolds’ mascot for Camel-brand cigarettes back in the 80′s and 90′s.  Joe Camel was everywhere … until a federal court decided that you shouldn’t market products that may cause “serious injury, [...]

Petition to Bring Ford’s Global Diesel Ranger to America

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Update: I am sticking this post to the front page for the next week to see how many signatures we can actually get. I’ve been told that for Ford to consider bringing the diesel Ranger here, the numbers would have to be “staggering.” So if you want this truck, comment on this post!

GM is Getting Serious About CNG Fleet Vehicles

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What you see here is Chevy’s newly-available, 4-tank CNG commercial van.  This was news last year, but despite that, this is the first one we’d seen “in the flesh”.  So, when one of GM’s marketing reps realized we were ignoring the ZL1 Camaro launch (by which time we had – ahem – already gotten the [...]

2011 Chicago Auto Show

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We just got back from this year’s Chicago Auto Show press days, and despite the show being a bit “light” on green-car news, we got a few good pictures, a few good press releases, and even some good swag to show for the day spent in single-digit weather.  Here’s a sneak-peek at my next few [...]

Mahindra’s Diesel Pickup’s MPG Only 19/21

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It’s not often I get excited about Indian automobiles, but the Mahindra TR40 diesel pickup seemed like everything I could want in a small truck, including power, towing capacity, and 30 mpg. Or so I thought.

Nissan ESFLOW is the RWD Leaf Sports Car We Need

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I’ve said it over and over again; electric cars don’t have to be boring. The Nissan ESFLOW is proof of that. Nissan’s rear-wheel drive electric sports car concept is proof of that, if only they will build it.

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White House Announces Another $53 Billion for High Speed Rail

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I’ve been critical of the Obama Administration for its lack of adequate financial commitment to high speed rail in America. Well they shut me up, as Vice President Biden announced $53 billion over the next five years for HSR projects.

Does Your Electricity Come From Unicorn Power?

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OK, so my local power company doesn’t actually say that my electricity is coming from unicorns … but they’re not saying it doesn’t, either!  The above graph was provided by Illinois’ Champion Energy Services, which is required by Illinois law to disclose the source of the electricity they provide to consumers, be it nuclear, gas, [...]