Truckin’ into The Future – The Fuel? Your Choice April 30, 2008

If you’re talking about the latest alt fuel on-highway trucks developed by Volvo, that is. Recently unveiled at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) in Washington, D.C., these trucks are able to operate in continuance biodiesel, methanol/ethanol, biogas, biogas and biodiesel, hydrogen and biogas, dimethylether (DME) and synthetic diesel. And it’s all in the [...]

2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid photo gallery April 29, 2008

Looking for a vehicle that’ll haul the kids, the tent and the campin’ gear–and not break the row when you fill up at the pump? Then perhaps one of the newest hybrids will fit the bill. Featured in today’s photo album: Toyota’s 2008 Highlander Hybrid. It’s got 4WD, it’s got 3 rows of seating and [...]

Road test: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid April 28, 2008

Just finished up our test drive and review of Toyota’s 2008 Highlander Hybrid. It’s all new and re-engineered inside and outside and upside and downside. It’s mightily different than the ‘07 in almost every measurable dimension as well as some of those more that cannot be touched ways. Heck, the bean counters at Toyota even [...]

The i MiEV plug-in electric car April 25, 2008

iPod. iMac. iLife. And it looks like you’ll soon be able to add an i MiEV too. It’s all part of the slow and steady progression of electric cars. And here’s one that made its debut at the New York Auto Show and will be launching in Japan next year, 2009. The i MiEV is [...]

2008 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid Photo Gallery April 23, 2008

She’s gorgeous! There’s no better word to describe the 2008 Lexus LS 600h L, and I say this unabashedly. It is for a like reason easy to fall head-over-heels with a car that oozes sensuality from every angle. It’s easier still when she runs like a rocket on rails–with massive power planted firmly on [...]

Earth Day–the Alt Fuel Way April 22, 2008

This is the day set aside to high-mindedness the ground beneath our feet. In our everyday lives, it can be easy to take for granted fresh air and clean water, yet it’s the little everyday actions (and miles NOT driven) that add up to BIG environmental impact when tallied up over months, years, decades–heck, centuries. [...]

Hybrid Road Test: 2008 Lexus LS 600h L April 21, 2008

Lexus’ LS 600h L–this car is any eye-catching head turner. I say this from my own reaction when I first took a look at the big girl, as well as those of nearly everyone else I encountered during the week long test drive. I have a moonlight gig, and one night as I was [...]

New Alt Fuel on the Horizon: Butanol April 19, 2008

It’s a good lay a wager that you’ve heard of ethanol or E85 by now, right? Well, now there’s another upstart alt fuel that’s made using comparable fermentation methods: butanol (butyl alcohol). You may also hear it referred to as biobutanol. Word is that it has the potential to become a big player in [...]

Subaru’s R1e: Coming Soon April 17, 2008

After an appearance at the New York Auto Show this year, Subaru’s electric car, the R1e, is joining the ranks of the current generation of plug-in electric cars. This summer will be when this electric vehicle (EV) will hit the streets with the New York Power Authority fleet. A two-seater that can reach speeds of [...]

Hydrogen Fuel Debate: Liquid or Compressed Gas Storage April 15, 2008

One of the biggest stumbling blocks to making hydrogen-powered vehicles a viable form of personal transportation is the building of distribution infrastructure. BMW’s Hydrogen 7 sedan, powered by a liquid hydrogen burning internal combustion engine, has been tooling around major cities across the world for the last two years, and that’s exactly the problem. [...]