Editorial: Letter grades for cars flunk - OCRegister

Editorial: Letter grades for cars flunk OCRegister Electric or plug-in hybrid cars would get a grade of A+, A or A-. Gasoline-fueled cars would get lower marks. But car buyers are familiar with the current ...

US carmakers betting on fuel efficiency, upgrades - Boston Globe

US carmakers betting on fuel efficiency, upgrades Boston Globe That's partly because Toyota Motor Corp. had to recall millions of vehicles, but it's also because the US companies have improved their cars. Chrysler and ... and more »

A Brief History of Hybrid Cars Gives a Sense of Deja Vu - Gas 2.0 (blog)

A Brief History of Hybrid Cars Gives a Sense of Deja Vu Gas 2.0 (blog) Chrysler began pouring money into turbine cars, while GM responded with hybrids, like the 1969 XP 512 (below) and Opel Strir-lec hybrid at the start of this ...

China Using Government Muscle to Turbo Charge its Auto Industry - Money Morning

China Using Government Muscle to Turbo Charge its Auto Industry Money Morning Electric and hybrid cars will soon account for 5% of the country's passenger car sales, the government said. "What you have here is the confluence of two ... and more »

News Today In Car News Sonata Vs Accord Sebring And Corvette - The Car Connection (blog)

News Today In Car News Sonata Vs Accord Sebring And Corvette The Car Connection (blog) [Inside Line] There's a revamped 2011 Chrysler Sebring on the way. In fact, it's lapping Detroit already. A bounty on the first uncloaked shot to all you ... and more »