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Mazda’s Hydrogen Hybrids are The Bomb
The silver lining of the current energy crisis is the movement by automakers to fund new research and development into alternative fuels. And what’s even more heartening is that different automakers are chasing different technologies in an effort to find the workable replacement for fossil fuels and a meaningful reduction in polluting emissions. Some are [...]
New 2010 Prius takes hybrid technology to the next level
Historians will look back at the Toyota Prius as a pivotal change agent for the automotive world. Some of the reasons for this are obvious – the first large production-numbers mass-produced hybrid engine passenger car leaps immediately to mind. Yes, the Honda Insight came first – but in small numbers as a two-seater. But there [...]
Hydrogen: a revival for Mazda’s Rotary?
“The rumors of the rotary engine’s demise have been greatly exaggerated,” stated Jeremy Barnes, Director of Communications for Mazda North America, during a recent interview with our sister-publication, Rotary Speed Magazine. Why in this time of high gas prices and heightened environmental concern is Mazda so bullish on the future of what is, by modern [...]
I’ll take a clue for $1, Alex
Looks like the heads of the Big 3 are finally getting a clue. Today, Ford CEO Mullaly said he’ll work for $1 if Ford gets it’s welfare request granted by The State. Likewise, Chrysler Chief Exec Nardelli will work for $1. GM main guy Wagoner hasn’t yet pleged the same, but he’d look the total [...]
MINI E charges up plug-in market
Just a couple years ago, the Los Angeles Auto Show was all about bigger, heavier, taller, faster. But what a difference a fuel price spike can make! There were a few standout fast cars this year (The Nissan 370Z springs readily to mind) but the big noise at every automaker’s display was alternative fuel, hybrids, [...]
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