Green Cars & Vehicles Archive

2012 VW Passat TDI: First Clean Diesel Car Built in America

To understand the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI you have to understand where it comes from: Just outside Chattanooga, TN there is a brand new, state-of-the-art, billion-dollar automotive production facility. The Passat is the only car they make in the new factory. VW designed the new Passat at their headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. Better still, they [...]
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2010 VW Touareg TDI V6 – Why the #1 Green SUV on the Market Really Matters

One of the more interesting aspects of this job is gaining access to key executives in large companies who make decisions about the future of large industries. Few industries are larger than the automotive industry. During the Geneva Auto Show and the drive event that followed in Tuscany, I was particularly interested to learn that: [...]
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Bicycles & Bicycle-Scooters for Commuters: Classic, Electric, Folding
Bicycles & Bicycle-Scooters for Commuters: Classic, Electric, Folding

There are few commuting options more efficient than a two-wheeler. Still, there are almost infinite options when it comes to commuter bicycles, bicycle scooters (newish), and the like. With options aplenty, here are our picks for the commuter in you or the commuter in your life (read: awesome gifts!). No matter what you wind up [...]
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2010 VW Golf TDI Preview — 120mph on the Autobahn
2010 VW Golf TDI Preview — 120mph on the Autobahn

Driving down the Autobahn at 120mph is fun no matter what, but doing it in a 2010 VW Golf TDI clean diesel technology prototype makes me a truly inspired driver. The dialed European suspension handles as fluidly at 120mph as it does at 30mph (not that we recommend breaking any speed limits but there are [...]
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What Matters When Buying a Moped? 100 MPG, Cheap Transportation, Fun

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: “What do mopeds and scooters have in common?” Wait a second, I’m not sure I have that down correctly. Anyway, if you prefer the former to the latter, you’ll want to factor these options into your purchasing decision: engine size, local regulations, and the new vs. used [...]
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Honda Insight – Best Hybrid Car Is Also the Most Affordable?

Years ago, when the peaking SUV trend prompted a backlash from an increasingly eco-conscious public and automakers responded by making lots of cuddly promises about the greener, cleaner cars to come, many skeptical environmentalists assumed that they were just kidding. And, of course, many of them were. But the last couple of years have indeed [...]
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Volkswagen TDI Test Drive: Clean Diesel and Real Torque

Lazy E team member Margaret recently tested out the new Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Here are her thoughts. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI reminds me of a good salsa dance partner; it grips but doesn’t cling to the road, it accelerates on demand and without hesitation, and is a thrill of a ride. To be fair, I [...]
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Pump Your Own Ethanol with the EFUEL 100 MicroFueler

Earlier this week I had a chance to meet with the co-founders of E-Fuel, a company with a paradigm shifting product that could change the way we think about fueling our cars. It
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Oil Dependence Got You Down?
Oil Dependence Got You Down?

What do you do, what can you do if you are furious over this administration
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