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New Chevrolet Cruze Ad Spots Get Familiar Tool Man Voice

Copy of HGM network — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:54:00 +0000

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t the only car on the horizon for GM; it is also not the only car that has been anticipated for quite a while. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is supposed to be quite the step up from the compact cars GM has produced in the past. It has been rated with top safety (more here) and is getting some good drive reviews as...

Average Insurance Costs for Toyota Camry

Copy of HGM network — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:34:18 +0000

() If you are considering purchasing a Toyota Camry, you are probably wondering how much you can expect to pay in insurance costs. Unfortunately, there is no set answer to that question. A lot of factors will determine the cost of your insurance, and not all of them are dependent upon the type of car that you drive. Where you live, your personal...

Forget Smart Phone Connectivity, EV Returns To Simple Pleasures

Copy of HGM network — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:27:00 +0000

Does the 2011 Nissan Leaf leave you feeling uninspired? Does the 2011 Chevrolet Volt appear too aggressive? Is the 2011 Tesla Roadster just too sporty? Do you long for classic looks, big wheels and great all-round visibility? This weekend an electric car will be sold at an Indianan auction house that will attract admiring glances where ever it...

Report: Subaru Working On More Efficient Four-Cylinder Boxer Engine

Copy of HGM network — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Subaru is sticking to its almost trademark horizontally opposed or ‘boxer’ engine for its future lineup of cars, improving on the design, making it more refined and fuel efficient with it each generation. According to latest reports, we could see the next iteration of the famous Subaru four-cylinder boxer engine as early as the end of...

Is A Big Green Family Machine In Your Future?

Copy of HGM network — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:41:00 +0000

What kind of new family car will you be buying in the near future--say, 2012? If the federal government has their way, you’ll be looking at new car labels that make it very clear how fuel efficient and environmentally friendly all new cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in America really are. Maybe that’s not such a bad thing. After all, the...

Can EV Charging Crash The Grid? Toronto Hydro Chief Says Yes

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Picture the scene: You arrive home after a long day at work. The lights are on, the dinner is waiting for you in the oven and the kids are watching TV. Before leaving the garage, you plug in your 2011 Nissan Leaf and switch the charger on. And the whole neighborhood goes dark. Your EV was the straw that broke the camel's back, the grid already...

Lemon Law: When Green Cars Turn Yellow

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:13:00 +0000

() When it comes to lemons, are defective green cars different than traditional all gas or diesel engine vehicles? The simple answer is, no. The statistics of manufacturing ensures that lemon cars and trucks will be made regardless of manufacturer. That’s the simple answer. The Toyota Prius is a good example for study because they have been...

Epic Electric Vehicles Unveils New Torq Roadster

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Epic Electric Vehicles is a little known company based in the U.S. that manufactures all sorts of electric modes of transport including boats, ATVs and now street-legal roadsters. The company’s latest effort is the new Torq three-wheeler, which kind of looks like an edgier, stripped down version of the Tesla Roadster. Not much info has been...

2011 Ford Fiesta Day Three

Copy of HGM network — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:49:00 +0000

This post will be short and sweet, since we have an early wake-up call for our drive from Boston to New York City tomorrow. We began the day in Montreal, stopping by the famous Schwartz's Deli before setting out for Montpelier, Vermont. In Montpelier, we explored the picturesque city--the smallest state capital in the U.S. by population--after...

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: Live Photos

Copy of HGM network — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:09:00 +0000

We're live today in Washington, D.C., with the first High Gear Media drive of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. We've road-tested the similar Ford Fusion Hybrid, but the Lincoln version promises its own package of distinct styling cues and a finer interior, while still delivering the 41-mpg highway fuel economy rating of its mass-market cousin. The MKZ...