More than two decades ago, the Acura NSX took the auto industry by storm. With an all-aluminum chassis, forged aluminum suspension and wheels, a high-revving V6 mounted amidships, and a perfectly tuned suspension, the NSX was cutting edge technology when it debuted. Unfortunately, Honda didn’t do enough to update the [...]

Though Nissan probably knew that sales of their Leaf EV weren’t going to meet expectations for 2012 a long time ago, the Japanese automaker didn’t officially give up hope until last week when Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosen admitted defeat.  As of the end of October, Nissan sold only 6,791 Leafs [...]

Gas as a fuel for cars is becoming prohibitively expensive today, and since it is not a renewable resource, everyone is becoming worried about the future and what the cars of the future will be powered with. Car manufacturers and scientists may have given us the ultimate personal car of [...]

  Which states sell the most hybrid and electric cars?  Well, you’re probably already aware that more cars are sold in California than in any other state, and therefore you probably could have guessed that more hybrid and EVs are sold in the Golden State than anywhere else in the [...]

If we remember what happened in 1974, drivers then were incensed! Drivers today have to deal with some of the highest fuel prices in history, and for some reason, we’ve become accustomed to paying through the nose for fuel. One of the direct consequences of the OPEC Oil Embargo was [...]

It couldn’t have been easy to pick and I definitely don’t envy them the task of doing so, but after testing more than 100 vehicles, Yahoo Autos announced that they have named the Tesla Model S the 2013 “Car of the Year.” Upon its introduction in 2012, the Model S [...]

  In the United States, where we’re in the midst of an election and a series of presidential debates, green initiatives are a hot topic. Democrats are pointing their fingers at republicans accusing them of not looking out for the environment, and republicans are pointing their fingers right back accusing [...]

  What’s not to like about electric cars?  No gas, more trees—sounds like a pretty good deal to me.  Plus, while it’s understandable that there are a few people out there who dream about the sound of a powerful V-8, rumor has it electric engines have a pretty luring sound [...]

Mazda recently announced plans to lease Demio EVs to Japanese government officials and businesses starting in October. The Demio EV combines Mazda’s in-house electric drive with the familiar frame of the Demio or Mazda2. Government and corporate fleets in the Chugoku region qualify for leases priced from $44,746 per vehicle. [...]

Nissan Motors has been creating partnerships for greener transportation since the late 1990s. The Japanese automaker partnered with Paris-based Renault in 1999 to develop zero-emissions vehicles for consumers from Brazil to India. Nissan recently initiated a partnership with Mitsubishi to produce fuel-efficient city cars for Japanese consumers. Collaboration between Nissan [...]