Tag Archive for ‘green’
Episode 3: Reality Check
In this episode Aaron drives Mitsubishi’s all-new Electric car, Ryan goes home again in the Lexus IS-F and a quick dash to Texas to drive the 2012 Kia Rio.
2013 Nissan GT-R, Tokyo Show Preview
Nissan ships it’s newer, faster, 2013 GT-R (MY2012 in Japan, Yo). Plus, a preview of green EV concepts from Subaru, Nissan and Mitsubishi set to debut at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. Transcript: Due to go on sale in North America this January, the 2013 Nissan GT-R gains significant improvements. The motor gets 15 more [...]
2012 Subaru Impreza: Full Review
Driving Sports TV travels to the Northeast to test Subaru’s all-new 2012 Impreza. This all-new car features a smaller 2.0-liter motor, but also claims to have the best MPG of any AWD car in America. Note: the WRX and STI will not be in this new chassis until MY2013 at the earliest, so this review [...]
Skyactiv Diesel: Coming to America
Ryan travels to Canada for a first look at the Mazda Skyactiv-D prototype – two years before you can buy it. This is a low-emission diesel motor, slated to go on sale in North America by 2013.
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid First Drive
Ryan ventures to San Diego for a first drive in the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This car is important because it marks Hyundai’s first mainstream venture into the hybrid market. How did they do? Watch our exclusive driver’s seat review and find out.
2011 Honda CR-Z vs. VW Golf TDI Eco Comparo
Ryan and Aaron disagree as to which car is the future of sporty car fun. Is it the hybrid Honda CR-Z or the diesel GOLF TDI? The only way to find out is by putting them to the test!
Extra! 300mpg Electric Car, GT-R Lapping
This week, Driving Sports TV brings you another Extra! news update. First, we visit the Bridgestone Proving Grounds where a class of kids test their 300mpg electric car. Then, it’s off to Portland Oregon for a ride in a 600whp GT-R!
Mazda Diesels US-Bound in 2012
Thanks to bad memories of the good ‘ol Peugeot 504 (note: my Grandfather had a fleet of barely-running 504′s, though there were several other diesels of the era worth loathing), oil burners have been facing an uphill PR battle here in the United States. Meanwhile, diesel powertrains have literally taken over the hearts and minds [...]
Extra! Rinspeed “UC?” and Porsche Hybrid 911
In this Extra! we take a look at the new Urban Commuter concept from Rinnspeed and have a preview of the new Porsche Hybrid 911 — it’s not what you think!
Road Test: 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited
One of the duties of an automotive journalist is to answer lots of questions that amount to “What car should I buy?” These days, that question is most likely to come with the stipulation, “I want to get something green, but I really like and need my SUV.” So for the past two years, I’ve [...]
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