Stephanie on March 11th, 2010
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Not more bad press for Toyota!

Ah, the Toyota Prius.  It has long been the darling automobile for green consumers.  It practically screams “eco-friendly.”

Unless the people inside are screaming!

Earlier this week, reports of another harrowing incident involving a Toyota left people…

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Stephanie on February 26th, 2010
honda 3rc concept Hondas New Single Occupancy Electric Vehicle

Honda's 3R-C concept vehicle

When it comes to 21st century urban transport, there are several key factors that consumers demand: (1) fuel efficiency, (2) modern design and (3) compact size.  Honda’s new single occupancy electric vehicle, the 3R-C boasts all three.

Although…

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Stephanie on February 20th, 2010
porsche 911 gt3 r hybrid i1 300x169 Porsche: Fast and Green

Porsche 911 GT3R hybrid sportscar

High performance cars like those manufactured by Porsche are rarely considered to be “green.”  That adjective is reserved for boring, practical cars like the Toyota Prius.  Green is just too… practical… right?

Yet, Porsche is about to…

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Stephanie on February 12th, 2010
munkeys ride1 Electric Car Drag Racing: Rednecks Gone Green?

Electric car drag racing!

While the rest of the country has NASCAR, here in the Pacific Northwest, we host the National Electric Drag Racing Association.  No gasoline here…. just great green racing experiences.

At the Portland International Raceway, people from all over…

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Stephanie on February 8th, 2010
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Toyota is working to change public perceptions

If you’ve switched on the news recently, you know that Toyota has been having some serious issues.   Recalls on tens of thousands of its vehicles have other auto manufacturers reaping the benefits of Toyota’s…

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Stephanie on February 1st, 2010

Message from auto manufacturers, green is here to stay.

nissan leaf electric car 300x199 Nissan Leaf Leads Green Drive at Washington Auto Show

Nissan Leaf: Zero Emission Vehicle for the 21st Century

If there was one message that came loud and clear from this year’s Washington Auto Show, its that the future of the auto…

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Stephanie on January 6th, 2010
The Think Electric Car

The Think Electric Car

All-electric and plug-in electric hybrid cars are crossing the threshold from far-fetched and futuristic, to a realistic and practical alternative to fuel-based vehicles.

Quite literally, its time to think about electric cars!

Norway-based company, “Think” has recently announced that…

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