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Why Safety Statistics for “Green” Cars Matter to You

June 18, 2013 5:58 AM0 comments
Why Safety Statistics for “Green” Cars Matter to You

The rising cost of fuel prices has pushed many Americans away from larger sports utility vehicles and pickup trucks and into more fuel-efficient vehicles. However, many Americans migrated to such vehicles in the first place out of safety concerns. Larger vehicles have advantages in multi-vehicle collisions, and environmentally friendly vehicles [...]

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10 Tips for buying an eco-friendly vehicle

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10 Tips for buying an eco-friendly vehicle

If you’re interested in purchasing an eco-friendly vehicle, but you don’t know exactly what to look for, you should take into account the following 10 tips that will help you make the right decision. Plus, you should always keep in mind that you have to buy a vehicle that matches [...]

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Green Cars: 5 Tips for Making Your Vehicle More Eco-friendly

June 16, 2013 12:52 PM0 comments
Green Cars: 5 Tips for Making Your Vehicle More Eco-friendly

There are various ways that you can improve the energy efficiency and eco-friendly components of your car without buying a hybrid. Making a small change does not seem like much to drivers, but it has dramatic effects in reducing car costs. Save money and the environment by following these five [...]

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Are Electric Cars Really Eco-Friendly?

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Are Electric Cars Really Eco-Friendly?

For many years, the electric car has been the face of eco-friendly alternative energy. The cars operate on rechargeable batteries as opposed to gasoline, and are thus perceived as an ideal way of going green, since they do not deplete fossil fuels or release emissions harmful to the environment. Recently, [...]

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Is the 2013 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Really a Top Green Car?

June 4, 2013 6:45 AM1 comment
Is the 2013 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Really a Top Green Car?

In the Miami area? You can test drive a smart electric drive on Saturday, June 8 (noon-8 p.m.) and Sunday, June 9 (10 a.m-6 p.m.) at 210 NW 22nd Lane (corner of NW Second Avenue and 22nd Lane). Smart will have “funtest ambassadors” waiting curbside with “locally-sourced treats” for test [...]

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Preserving the Environment With Electric Rental Cars

May 29, 2013 4:50 AM0 comments
Preserving the Environment With Electric Rental Cars

Car exhaust fumes are a major cause of air pollution. The CO2 that comes out of car exhausts is extremely bad for the environment, and it intensifies the greenhouse effect. Carbon emissions, along with some other pollutants contribute to global warming, with average temperatures increasing all over the world, and [...]

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Will the Prius be Replaced Soon?

May 22, 2013 6:30 AM0 comments
Will the Prius be Replaced Soon?

From the outside, it looks like sales of the Toyota Prius have never been better. According to WardAuto, they surpassed their 2012 sales goal by 16,000 units, and the rising gas prices since 2011 have caused many buyers to take the plunge and go hybrid. But not everything is smooth [...]

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Is the All-Electric Fiat 500e Really a Road-Worthy Car?

May 21, 2013 6:25 AM2 comments
Is the All-Electric Fiat 500e Really a Road-Worthy Car?

Are you seeking an electric car and don’t know what to do? You’ve got two options, really. Go for a big production model like Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Ford Focus Electric or the coming-this-summer 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV. Or, you go for the one-off model car companies must manufacture to [...]

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Electric Vehicles: Tesla Boasts A Profit For The First Time In Ten Years

May 17, 2013 6:45 AM0 comments
Electric Vehicles: Tesla Boasts A Profit For The First Time In Ten Years

A Win for Cleaner Cars Tesla, the American electric car manufacturer, has been all over the news lately, with its announcement that it has made a quarterly profit for the first time in ten years. In 2011, Tesla reported a loss of $50 million, and in the first quarter of [...]

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Tesla Model S – The Last Word In Green Car Technology

May 15, 2013 6:50 AM0 comments
Tesla Model S – The Last Word In Green Car Technology

Tesla’s Model S has redefined the concept of eco-friendly vehicles. It has set the new benchmark in green technology and is the most practical and stylish electric car in the market. What makes it so unique is the fact that it has an absolutely phenomenal range – a staggering 300 [...]

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