Episode 38: Driving the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
The Honda Clarity can thank its predecessors. Modern-day alternative fuel vehicles arrived in the United States in 1999 with the debut of the Honda Insight, … Read more
2018 Kia Niro joins Hyundai Ioniq to challenge Prius
Once upon a time, car categories were simple — sedans, convertibles, station wagons, vans and pick-up trucks. Vehicles had concise, practical names often referencing ferocious … Read more
Peugeot owner soon to launch an electric car division
PSA, the French owner of renowned automobile brands including Peugeot and Citroën, will launch a new business unit which will develop only electric vehicles. The … Read more
2018 Hyundai Ioniq: Serious challenger for Toyota Prius
Since the debut of the Toyota Prius in 2000 as the first mass-marketed hybrid in the United States, several manufacturers have tried to infiltrate the … Read more
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric greenest of green cars
The unheralded Hyundai Ioniq, the new midsize sedan with the unusual name, has the smallest environmental footprint among 2017 vehicles, according to American Council for … Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio: green car, issue advocate chided
Leonardo DiCaprio is a well-known proponent of global warming issues. But the Academy Award winner is being criticized for his approach to hosting his Leonardo … Read more
Green Car of the Year?: BMW, Toyota, Mazda, Audi, Honda vie
The Audi A6 TDI, BMW 328d, Honda Accord, Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla have been selected as finalists for the 2014 Green Car of the Year … Read more
Mitsubishi i-MIEV: Not-so-electric car best run with cold pizza
The Mitsubishi i-MIEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) arrived in the United States around the same time as the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. The latter … Read more
Electric carmaker Coda pulls plug after one year, 100 sales
Coda, which joined the green car fraternity and introduced its vehicles to California consumers about one year ago, has filed for bankruptcy protection after selling … Read more
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: New competitor for dominant Toyota Prius
The all-new 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid is designed to outgun the popular Prius V model, the largest Prius hybrid model. That’s a big job because … Read more
Sacramento woman ‘electrifying’ in her kiwi green ZAP car
Five years ago, Pennie and Howard Taylor of Sacramento, concerned about the environment and energy use, bought a 2006 ZAP! electric car from a dealership … Read more
2014 Ford Fiesta by the numbers: 1 liter, 3 cylinders, 40 mpg, 123 hp
The 2014 Ford Fiesta, which will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, will feature the smallest engine sold in the United States a … Read more
2013 Ford C-Max among Green Car of the Year finalists at LA Auto Show
The just released 2013 Ford C-MAX hybrid plug-in Energi and its sibling hybrid as well as the Ford Fusion, Dodge Dart Aero, Mazda CX-5 and … Read more
Toyota Prius v, 2012: Roomier, supple sedan expands best-selling hybrid lineup
If you like the Toyota Prius, but want more room than the standard model offers, meet the larger, roomier new 2012 Prius v wagon. The … Read more