New Chevrolet Cruze Ad Spots Get Familiar Tool Man Voice

September 3rd, 2010 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

September 3rd, 2010 () 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...


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

September 3rd, 2010 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?

September 2nd, 2010 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...


2011 Lexus CT 200h: How Many Modes Does It Take To Drive A Hybrid?

September 2nd, 2010 When I think of power modes, I really think of the ‘80s and ‘90s. I can remember the 300ZX having multiple suspension modes and the introduction of the new Maxima having Power, Comfort and a combination setting (basically changed the shift points and timing). The selectable “mode” for cars seems to have become very popular...


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

September 2nd, 2010 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

September 2nd, 2010 () 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

September 2nd, 2010 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

September 1st, 2010 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

September 1st, 2010 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...