The release of the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid.is still months away, but Ford Motor Company has given us a sneak peak at their newest gadget; the SmartGauge with EcoGuide.   Ford found that the key concern with hybrid owners was that they are maximizing the efficiency of their car, so […] More »

BMW debuted their M1 Hommage Concept at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este earlier this year to celebrate the 13th birthday of the legendry M1.  This sleek mid-engine sports car had obvious styling cues from the original M1, with a modern touch of flare.Rumors have surfaced that BMW is now working on a production model […] More »

After recently taking a new electric powered Mini for a drive, new CEO Tom Purves decided that the company that some may consider the grandfather of super high end luxury cars should offer a green solution.  While someone who can afford the nearly half million dollar model likely doesn’t worry about dealing with the prices […] More »

General Motors was the first to hit the streets with a full size sport utility hybrid, but Chrysler countered with their Aspen and the Dodge Durango.  Initially, there was no clear leader in the class, but with the 2009 models, Chrysler has pulled ahead in the segment, thanks for the fact that the two-mode hybrid […] More »

The BMW Group will be the world’s first manufacturer of premium automobiles to deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use in daily traffic. The MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels […] More »

The soaring price of gasoline and diesel fuel have many consumers demanding an alternative, and while E85 offers a slight break in cost and current hybrids offer a more economical take on things, the automotive community is still want more…or rather less fuel consumption.  The leading source of interest from the electric powered vehicles is […] More »

When Lexus debuted their LS600h, we all knew that it was only a matter of time before the “big German luxury companies”, namely Mercedes Benz and BMW, would show their hand.  BMW decided that the Paris Motor Show would be the prime location to debut their offering, and they did so in the form of […] More »