Green Car Report
Enterprise-ing Eco Rentals April 23rd, 2008
The Largest Car Rental Company in North America Gets Greener
Responding to the consumer clamor for cleaner-running vehicles, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened four "Green Branches" -- in Atlanta. Only. Not San Francisco, not Portland or Seattle or or any other city with a high interest...more
7 Smart Surprises April 21st, 2008
Some Things You May Not Know about the Smart ForTwo
1. It's Already Crazy Popular in the U.S. In parent company Mercedes-Benz's latest sales report,1,734 Smart cars were sold in March alone. Since the diminutive car hit American shores in January of this year, dealerships have...more
Survey Says: Oregon Drives Green April 21st, 2008
New Reports Back Up the City's Greener-Than-Thou Rep
We save spotted owls, we recycle everything under the sun, and now we in Oregon can add another couple of green feathers to our caps: we love hybrid vehicles more than almost anyone, and we...more
Volvo's Testing Clean, Green Hybrid Garbage Trucks April 16th, 2008
And That's Not It's Only Claim to Eco-Fame
On the heels of Peterbilt's announcement that it's expanding its diesel-hybrid lineup, Volvo is testing two of its own diesel hybrids in Sweden. Like the Peterbilts, or a Prius, the gasoline engine on a Volvo...more
Electric Cars: Are these Eco-Friendly Autos Really Silent Killers? April 14th, 2008
The SIlent Dangers You Should Know About
Under cover of silence, they creep up on unwary pedestrians, inching ever forward on soundless, black tires, no internal-combustion engine to give them away. They are the latest urgent threat to prod Congress into lightning-quick...more
AAA Great Battery Round-Up April 11th, 2008
Recycle Old Batteries in Honor of Earth Day
Remember that car that had so many battery problems you finally donated it to charity rather than fix the junker? Of course you do. There's a stack of batteries in the corner of the garage...more
Scooter Commuters, Unite! April 9th, 2008
As Gas Prices Climb, Scooters Get Even More Popular
As winter gives way to spring and the weather warms up, more people are hauling scooters out of garages for 80 mpg+ commutes. I myself have been a scooter commuter, even in the rainy Pacific...more
Racing Green -- Corvettes Lead the Way with Ethanol April 7th, 2008
Chevy Le Mans Factory Team Speeds Ahead with E85
Saturday afternoon, April 5, 2008, Corvette Racing sent two bright yellow cars through the streets of St. Petersberg, Florida. The twin Vettes used the American Le Mans Series Acura Sports Car Challenge as the proving...more
Plant a Tree for Your Toyota April 3rd, 2008
Toyota and Facebook Remind You that April 25 is Arbor Day
Toyota and the Arbor Day Foundation have teamed up to create a new Facebook application that allows users to give real trees to their friends. For $1, Facebook users can use Tree Planter to send...more
Keep on Truckin' April 2nd, 2008
Long-Haulers Are Big on Biodiesel, and Peterbilt Builds Hybrids
If you think you're tired of crazy expensive trips to the gas station, think of how truck drivers feel. The balance on their fuel cards is a physical weight in their wallets by now. These...more
