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4 Benefits of Cars Running on Water

Maintaining a car can be expensive. One of the largest expenses motorists have to content with is their gas bills. This expense has grown considerably as the price of oil increases to all-time highs. More car owners are exploring ways to save money on gas. One of the most popular methods of saving gas is [...]

Can a company like Tesla become a player?

Has it already changed the auto industry?
GM’s car guru, Bob Lutz, has stated that Tesla was a factor in the decision to move aggressively towards the Chevy Volt. Thus, if not for Tesla, would there even be a Volt?
Possibly, but without doubt, Tesla motivated GM to move faster towards vehicles such as the Volt. But [...]

Big price increase for third gen Prius?

Bigger, faster, pricier than this?
When Toyota announced that it was going to raise prices on some of its hybrid cars in Japan last week, it was hard not to wonder if more price increases are looming for Toyota’s hybrids sold in the US. Since Toyota can’t keep up with demand at current prices, a price [...]

2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the benchmark for luxury sedans. Completely redesigned just a year ago, the Mercedes S550 and S600 are superb automobiles. The S-Class cabins are among the most beautiful interior executions on the market today. These cars are loaded with technology yet the COMAND system is easier to operate than the systems from [...]

2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid

The 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid includes running boards for easier entry. The SUV stretches more than 200 inches long with a 119-inch wheelbase.
EPA’s assessment says the 5.7-liter Hemi delivers 19 miles per gallon in the city and 20 mpg on the highway. Not spectacular numbers, but certainly better than the 13 mpg in the city [...]