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BMW is charging up US national parks, landmarks and historic sites with up to 100 electric vehicle stations. Appropriately, the first is at Thomas Edison National Historic Park, the laboratory and home of of the man most associated with electricity. BMW has partnered with the National Park Foundation, National Park Service and Department of Energy
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It’s not often a car maker launches three eco-friendly new models at the same time. Hyundai has done just with the all-new Ioniq sedan, available as an electric, full hybrid, or plug-in hybrid. All three get the best fuel economy in their class, and all three are priced between $22,200 and $29,500, making them a
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The road to the future is paved with concept cars, an important glimpse of the technology and design we’ll be driving one day soon. Concepts from Jaguar, Mitsubishi, Chrysler, VW and Toyota are being showcased at current auto shows. Some concepts are just for show, while others are really pre-production models, giving the R&D team
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While Volkswagen continues to suffer falling sales and negative headlines from its diesel emissions tampering scandal, it’s getting positive buzz from the Budd-e Concept, the 21st century version of the iconic 1960s microbus. International auto shows, from Detroit to Dubai, are an important way for manufacturers to tease the future, by introducing so-called concept cars
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The second-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt has been named 2016 Green Car of the Year. This is the all-new and improved version of the groundbreaking extended range electric vehicle that first made its appearance in 2011. The Chevrolet Volt won out over other finalists Audi A3 e-tron, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Prius, mix of
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The annual Green Car of the Year Award acknowledges the best new eco-friendly model. This years finalists are the Audi A3 e-tron, Chevrolet Volt, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Prius, a mix of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. There is no diesel on this year’s list, which may or may not have anything to
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Kia now ranks in the top ten of all automakers on the J. D. Power quality rating scale, ahead of Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. That’s quite an accomplishment, considering that when the first Kia cars arrived in North America twenty years ago, they were as reliable and well designed as the Yugo. That’s just one of
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What happens when two of the hottest names on the road join together? You get the Saleen FOURSIXTEEN Tesla S super performance electric car. That’s a mouthful, and a garage full of technology, design and power. The Saleen FOURSIXTEEN is from the same automotive performance brand that designed and produces the Saleen S7 supercar. Saleen,
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The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at the end of June had a little something for everyone this year, with a 24 Hours of Le Mans winner racing right alongside an Acura NSX and a plug-in Honda Fit EV. The EV didn’t beat the racecars, but it did negotiate the 14,115-foot climb in record
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Loews Hotels in five US cities are offering guests the free use of a Fiat 500 during their stay, either as a loaner or as a chauffeur-driven ride. The participating hotels are Loews Madison Hotel in Washington, D.C., Loews Regency Hotel in New York City, Loews Hollywood Hotel, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and Loews
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