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Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - What a difference 60 degrees makes

Recently, we had our third opportunity to drive the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Actually, the last go around was with a Mercury Milan Hybrid, but aside from a different nose and fanny, it is the same car. Even though we did a full review of the Milan, we asked Ford for another go around because of the difference in fuel efficiency compared to the first drive we did last December in California. We managed to achieve 43.1 mpg driving around Hollywood, beating the EPA city rating of 41. But back home in Michigan, a week of driving around Ann ... Read more →

Review: 2009 Smart ForTwo - Undone by a Dud of a Tranny Sebastian Blanco

The Smart ForTwo isn't for shy people. Even though Smart USA has sold about 30,000 of these tiny two-seaters in the U.S., the little rollerskate attracts a lot of attention. On the road or in a ...

Review: 2010 Toyota Prius a miser with new moves Sam Abuelsamid

When car buyers think of hybrids, the name that most often springs to mind is the Toyota Prius since it was the first really practical hybrid to come to market and has sold more than any other ...

Review: 2010 Audi A3 TDI, diesel with a healthy dash of sport Sam Abuelsamid

Audi started its big push for clean diesel here in the U.S. market this spring when its big Q7 TDI finally went on sale. While the Q7 TDI is one of the most fuel efficient seven-passenger SUVs ...

Driven: Ronn Motor Company Scorpion, the world's first 'green' supercar Damon Lavrinc

Driving prototypes is practically useless. It's next to impossible to get a feel for what the production version is capable of and you rarely get a chance to explore the limits. Our time with the ...

Driven: 2009 Tesla Roadster v1.5 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Last January we landed an exclusive first drive of the Tesla Roadster. We were impressed, but well aware that the particular two-gear model we drove that wet afternoon wasn't identical to the version set to land in customers' hands later in the year. Last week, we were invited back to briefly ...

VIDEO: MotorWeek reviews Mercedes Benz's clean diesel SUV 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Late 2008, Mercedes Benz will clean up its diesel GL, ML, R class SUVs with Bluetec, making them 50-state legal. MotorWeek kicked the tires on the GL320 CDI (see video below the fold) and they seemed to like it. The diesel version of the GL ($54,225) will be $2,500 cheaper (yes, cheaper) than the ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 BMW 535d. Yes, it's a diesel! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the diesel Bimmer for a high-res gallery digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/BMW_goes_green_with_the_new_Diesel_535d'; At the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, BMW was prominently displaying their diesel engine technology, particularly the latest 3.0L twin turbocharged in-line six cylinder. At the ...

In The Autoblog Green Garage: 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

click the picture above to see a gallery of 45 Highlander images Toyota's Highlander is a delightfully appliance-like CUV that packs a lot into a relatively compact package. Thoughtful touches for hauling around your pride are tucked away inside the attractive sheetmetal, and anyone who needs three ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI, Part Two 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. This is the second part of a review of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI. Yesterday we covered the Passat's pricing, appearance and some of its many features. Click here to read part one. Today we cover the interior, ...

Aussie car round-up ranks economy and practicality 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Australian motoring site CARSguide has done a round-up of affordable, practical and economical vehicle options on the local market. Looking at sub-$40,000 transport, their complete list of criteria in weighing up the models was: Economy - the claimed fuel consumption in combined conditions and ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI, Part One 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. Late last year I had the pleasure of helping my father choose his new vehicle, and after determining that he wanted a diesel sedan, we quickly narrowed the possible options - BMWs, the 300C, Audis, Peugeots, Mazdas, ...

USA Today test drives the Ford HySeries Edge 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the Ford HySeries Edge. One of the two Ford HySeries Edges which will ever be built was put through its paces by USA Today in late January en route to the DC Auto Show (AutoblogGreen has driven it as well) . A cutting edge, alternative fuel ...

Ways That Work Green Top 10 for 2006 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Ways That Work blog have posted their Top 10 Green Corporate Initiatives of 2006 which highlights businesses which adopted green practices and technologies in 2006, designed to help not only the environment, but also their bottom line: Yahoo! Autos and Environmental Defense create "Green ...

Saturn Vue Green Line Revisited 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Ann Job provides a more extensive review of the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line than the one previously posted by Automobile. She speculates, for example, that the "Eco" light, which brightens when the Vue exceeds government fuel standards, is vacuum-operated instead of using a computer to determine ...


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