Green vs Green Comparisons
Plugin Faceoff: Prius Vs Volt
Chevrolet Volt versus Prius Plug-in—who wins in a duke out? It depends on criterion. Prius wins on price, operating cost and fuel mileage. Volt wins … [Read More...]
Plugging In
100 Mile Range Limits Leaf
The Nissan Leaf costs $743.45 to run monthly over 48 months, quite a bit higher than a conventional car, with gas cost included. With a limited range of 100 miles, the Leaf still is the ideal car for urbanites who commute short distances and who care sincerely about carbon emissions. "Nissan … [Read More...]
Automaker News
2012—Year of the Green Car
The auto industry is now 125 years old, but preferences have changed. With Toyota Prius in second place for sales worldwide (as of first quarter 2012), the green car is now dominating world sales. Between hybrids, very economical smaller conventional cars, Smart cars, and the surge in electrics, the … [Read More...]
Over 50 mpg Club
Prius: 27.4 Cents Per Mile.
At the end of 60,000 miles, our cost of ownership for the test Toyota Prius is less than half that of conventional cars at 27.4 cents per mile. No services were required other than regular oil changes. The car averaged 53.45 mpg with “green driving” techniques suggested in tips from Green Road … [Read More...]
Going Green with Two Wheelers
77 mpg on Two Wheels
Going Green Drive often seems to imply compromise. Slower acceleration to sip gas, more money for expensive batteries, leading edge electric cars such as Tesla that are affordable to some, but hefty in price. But what if a performance driver isn't willing to give up performance to gain the 50 … [Read More...]
Over 30 mpg Club
Conventional Green: Elantra
Hyundai's Elantra GT brings home real world 30 mpg combined, yet delivers on styling, road handling, space and daily livability. This green automobile … [Read More...]
Over 25 mpg Club
A Greener Volkswagen Beetle
For the green auto enthusiast, we tend to think in terms of 40 and 50 mpg autos. For some of us, who can't afford the sometimes steeper price tags, we … [Read More...]