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You work hard for your money, and the gas prices are certainly not treating you right. Here’s a list of the top ten cars that won’t pillage your pocket at the pump, as compiled by Car and Driver.com.
2008 Toyota Prius
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
2008 Smart Fortwo
2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid
2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2009 […]
Hybrids and small, fuel-efficient cars are in short supply, and the auto industry, in general, is having one of its worst years ever.But auto buyers, driven by rapidly rising gas prices, found some appealing fuel-efficient mid-sized and crossover vehicles in the $18,000 to $30,000 range. Sales of some models in this segment surged in […]
When someone on the EcoModder forums asks about buying a used hybrid, there is usually a flurry of excitement coupled with cautions about the age of the car and the price of a new battery pack. Ecomodders, usually being budget-minded folks, are very wary of the seemingly astronomical price of battery replacement.
In the early part […]
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Posted By: ashley | Jun 9th
TORRANCE, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire/ — Honda is announcing the arrival of the Honda Racer(TM), a much-anticipated 1/64th scale Hot Wheels® car designed by Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in Torrance. The Honda model, along with designs from five additional automakers, were selected as part of the Hot Wheels Designer’s Challenge(TM) as a way to celebrate […]
DETROIT, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced today that it has selected the research and development team of the 2006 Honda Civic for this year’s Great Designs in Steel Automotive Excellence Award based on the vehicle’s evolutionary and cost-effective use of advanced high-strength steels.
The award recognizes individuals or […]
“Auto buffs love to rave about burled walnut, custom rims, and V-12 engines, but most car buyers just want a pleasant car at a good price. Especially now. With the housing-boom excesses dragging down the economy and a possible recession looming, extravagance is out. Like investors fleeing exotic securities for the safety of gold or […]
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb 19 /PRNewswire/ — Recognizing Honda’s application of fuel efficient and alternative fuel technologies, four Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as the “greenest vehicles of 2008″ with the Civic GX natural gas car taking the title of the greenest vehicle for the fifth consecutive year, […]
What does a $10M green car look like?
In the days following the world premiere of the FCX Clarity at the LA Auto Show, Honda invited a select group of journalists to drive a pair of pre-production examples in Santa Monica. As pre-production samples, these two cars are essentially hand built but using production tooling. Some […]
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ — The first Japanese auto plant to build a car in America(1) turns 25 today, marking a milestone that brought innovation to the U.S. auto industry and vaulted Honda (www.honda.com) to a leadership position. The 5,300 associates at Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant will not miss a beat as they spend […]
Perth, WA (PRWEB) August 22, 2007 — Western Australian motorists who drive Mazdas are happier with their cars than drivers of other top selling vehicles according to the results of a recent vehicle ownership satisfaction study conducted by the R.A.C and one of the world’s leading market research organisations, J.D. Power and Associates.
The study […]