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John McCain tweets plans for next automobile purchase: Ford Fusion hybrid

If you're a politician worth your own salt, you apparently have to buy a car that contains both a gasoline engine and an electric motor. Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain is finally getting on the bandwagon and picking up his own little slice of green heaven: he's announced on his Twitter page that he's buying a Ford Fusion hybrid. McCain's decision to go Blue Oval for his hybrid choice is a publicity boon for the Ford Motor Company, as the Arizona Senator's 777,000 Twitter followers have no doubt taken note of the make ... Read more →

VIDEO: McCain ad tries to pander to all sides simultaneously Sam Abuelsamid

The John McCain presidential campaign has started running a new TV ad in Michigan that simultaneously tries to pander to everyone. Earlier this year, while campaigning in the primaries, he told voters ...

McCain's energy plan: let the market decide Sam Abuelsamid

Now that John McCain has been officially enthroned as the Republican party's choice for the window seat in the Oval Office, it's time to look at his proposals for how to deal with this country's ...

John McCain flip-flops on state level CO2 regulation Sam Abuelsamid

While Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain was visiting the GM Technical Center in Warren MI on Friday he reversed direction on carbon dioxide regulation. During a June campaign stop in ...

John McCain gets production Chevy Volt sneak preview Domenick Yoney

While it seems the public must wait until September to get a glimpse of the final production version of the Chevy Volt, GM is letting John McCain cut to the front of the line to take a good look at ...

John McCain doesn't know how much gas costs 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Considering all of the press that has been inked (or typed) regarding both John McCain's and Barrack Obama's various plans for the ailing automotive industry in America, you may think that the two hopeful presidential candidates would be in tune with the plight of the average driver who fills his or ...

McCain in favor of national CO2 limits 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

U.S. Presidential hopeful John McCain says he opposes the notion that individual states should be able to set their own carbon dioxide emissions regulations. Still, it sounds as if automakers could be in for a shocker if the Republican were to be elected, as he says, "My goal would be to see a ...

Obama to Detroit: What do you need? Detroit to Obama: Money. 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The two major U.S. presidential candidates, Barrack Obama and John McCain, have both expressed an interest in investing Federal money into green automotive technology. Although both men have differing ideas about what may be the best way to move forward, it's becoming clear that green automotive ...

McCain proposes $300 million prize for better battery 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

After serving large helpings of hope to the offshore drilling, "clean" coal, and nuclear power plant hungry crowd, John McCain is set to dish up some tasty dessert for famished clean car proponents. In a speech he will deliver today at Fresno State University in California, the presidential hopeful ...

Videos: Goober and Gomer in a flex fuel, plug-in hybrid? (Republicans debate PHEVs) 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Last night's NBC Republican presidential debate took an unexpected turn to the green. For almost half an hour, the candidates talked about alternatives to oil and ethanol. Senator Sam Brownback even talked about a flex-fuel, plug-in hybrid car. Sam went into specifics saying he would like to see an ...

McCain drinks a glass of ethanol every day 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Presidential hopeful John McCain went to car-maker-city Detroit and told them they must support higher fuel efficiency standards. John says it's a national security issue and we must be leaders on green technology. John even joked he drinks a glass of ethanol every day. Here are some quotes: ...


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