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(Tesla S electric sedan unveiled--photos)

(Tesla S electric sedan unveiled--photos)Agreed!!I work with Real Estate people and some of the bankers that 'made it all possible.' Most of these people are just straight retarded. Bailout implies that someone fucked up and needs help. Stop giving them private coporate jets and $150,000 lunch buffets and start...

Tags: Tesla S, car, electric sedan, Tesla, sedan, photograph

Discussion threads 2009-03-27

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Americans are impatient with global warming

Americans aren't 'impatient with global warming'They have just realized that the shills have been whining about global warming for nearly 20 years now, and the fact is according to the TEMPERATURE RECORDS..... the last 20 years have been no 'warmer' than the 20 years before that!Get that through your head:...

Tags: global warming

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Cleantech award winners

The Cleantech Group announced two tech winners at the Cleantech Forum XXIII in Boston. exro Technologies won for Most Promising Technology. exro makes Variable Input Electric Generator VIEG, an electrical generator intended to drive down the capital cost of renewable energy while delivering double-digit improvement to...

Tags: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Johnson Controls Inc., Clean Technology, Exro, Engineering, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-09-10

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Photo gallery:2010 Ford Fusion HybridThe problem with some hybrid cars is that they're often more hybrid than they are car. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid doesn't have that problem. Even without considering the gas and electric tag team happening under its hood, the Fusion is a well-put-together vehicle with an...

Tags: Ford Motor Co.

Product reviews 2009-09-03

Auto marketing wars: Nissan claims over 300 MPG

only if this happened a long time agowe wont have depended on foreign oil so much.. but better late than never...How many of those 230/300 MPG miles?How many of those 230/300 MPG miles were spent coasting downhill, driving at 25 MPH on a test track or other unreal world, hypermiling...

Tags: marketing, MPG, car, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

Chevy Volt: 230 mpg in city driving; Are you a buyer?

Why the focus on MPG for an electric vehicle?The real question is: How much in increased electricity costs will one incur from recharging this vehicle "at least once a day"?That plus the added price tagare warning me away from this. If I thought I could save money versus buying a...

Tags: car, mpg, battery

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

2010 Ford Taurus SHO

Photo gallery:2010 Ford Taurus SHOAfter losing its mantle as most popular sedan to the Toyota Camry in 1997, the Ford Taurus went through a bit of an identity crisis, but it's back with a vengeance for the 2010 model year with a whole new platform. Right out of the gate,...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Taurus SHO, Ford Motor Co., SHO, Ford Taurus

Product reviews 2009-07-15

Newly nationalized General Motors goes online...any greener?

Newly nationalized General Motors goes online...any greener?Tragic endIf GM had been allowed to conduct its affairs based on its own marketing expertise, I would have assumed it would do just fine, once the onerous union agreements were modified.Now, it appears to be doomed. The corporate management puppets are echoing...

Tags: Government, Engineering, NOW IT, Volt, General Motors Corp., battery

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

2010 Toyota Prius

Photo gallery:2010 Toyota PriusAfter the success of its predecessor, the advent of the 2010 Toyota Prius created a lot of expectations. But instead of incorporating sought-after features such as a lithium ion battery pack or plug-in capability, Toyota opted for incremental changes, tweaking the power train to get more power...

Tags: Toyota Prius, Toyota Motor Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-07

Top 10 galleries of the year (so far)

The first half of 2009 is in the books and not surprising Windows 7 garnered a ton of interest. The Palm Pre and iPhone 3G took a close second and third, respectively. Here's a look at the top 10 galleries through June 30 . 1. What to look...

Tags: Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-01

2009 Lexus GS 450h

Photo gallery:2009 Lexus GS 450h Our perfect power train combines high performance with excellent fuel economy, an ideal that the 2009 Lexus GS 450h comes the closest of any car we've seen to delivering. Lexus claims 5.2 seconds to 60 mph, yet this big, comfortable sedan consistently registers fuel economy...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Lexus, Lexus GS

Product reviews 2009-06-30

2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid

Photo gallery:2010 Mercury Milan HybridA new technology for production cars in 1997, gas-electric hybrid drivetrains have had only 12 years to mature, yet they've been subject to serious scrutiny and plenty of backlash. The system in the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid should silence the critics. In this application, hybrid technology...

Tags: Milan Hybrid, Mercury Milan, car, Mercury

Product reviews 2009-06-09

2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Photo gallery:2009 Toyota Camry HybridThe Prius may stand out as the iconic hybrid, but for those not needing to broadcast their green credentials to such a degree, Toyota also has the Camry Hybrid. Other than hybrid badges on sides and rear, the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid looks just like any...

Tags: Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Motor Corp.

Product reviews 2009-06-04

2009 Lexus IS 350

Photo gallery:2009 Lexus IS 350Further shedding its image as a maker of boring luxury cars, Lexus turns its 2009 IS 350 into a tuner car. The IS 350 already featured fairly sporty performance, but now you can add bolt-on performance parts from the company's F Sport accessories, similar to the...

Tags: IS 350, Lexus

Product reviews 2009-05-20

Tesla S electric sedan unveiled--photos

Tesla follows up on its electric roadster with a sleek-looking electric sedan. The new car should go into production by 2011 and cost about $50,000. by CNET News.com

Tags: Sedan, Photograph, Tesla, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-03-26

Chinese electric car maker thinks green and Go America

We've read about many Chinese manufacturers cutting back, laying off, feeling the pinch of reduced consumption in the U.S. Bucking the general trend: BYD. They are a Chinese car maker and plan to introduce their plug-in electric car in the U.S. in 2011. Of course, one of...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, BYD, F3DM, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-03-18

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid

Photo gallery:2009 Nissan Altima HybridWe never thought we could have so much fun with a hybrid, but Nissan ups the performance of its 2009 Altima Hybrid with a stronger engine than its rival, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and adds anti-sway bars to keep it from wallowing in the corners. The...

Tags: Altima Hybrid, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Mph, car

Product reviews 2009-02-19

GM makes headlines if not profits

Chevy Volt. Courtesy: General Motors and U.S. Taxpayers. General Motors may not be making a lot of money right now, but they are making headlines. The Detroit Auto Show is in the throes of "press days" and today's announcements about the Chevy Volt (due...

Tags: Car, Battery, General Motors Corp., Volt, Engineering, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-01-12

2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport

Photo gallery:2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 SportIf the 2009 Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport represents the future of Volkswagen, the company has a bright future indeed, and we get to benefit from some very beautiful cars that strive toward luxury. But the CC's beauty is mostly skin deep, as many attributes of...

Tags: Keyboards, Volkswagen AG, car, freeway, Volkswagen CC VR6 Sport

Product reviews 2008-12-04

Big Three Automakers get Wall Street Fever: give us more money

Forget $25 billion for the U.S.-owned auto companies. Small change. They've upped their request from the feds. GM alone now wants $18 billion. Doesn't that raise your confidence level that these guys are really on top of the situation? Oh, by the way,...

Tags: Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., CEO, Hummer Brand, Focus, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-12-02