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Happy 1st Birthday Nissan LEAF!

Posted by on December 23, 2011 at 9:44 am

December marks the one year birthday of the all electric Nissan LEAF.  It is hard to imagine that just a year ago there wasn’t an all electric vehicle  offered by a major auto manufacturer. Read more about the Nissan LEAF here. http://www.autotalk.com/happy-birthday-to-the-nissan-leaf-13014/ Here is a quick excerpt from the article. The first and only mass-produced electric vehicle, the Nissan [...]

Motor Trend 2012 Truck of the Year Winner: Ford F-150

Posted by on December 14, 2011 at 2:37 pm

This is the fourth time Ford has been awarded Truck of the Year and they continue to excel with the F150.  The Twin Turbo V6 option proved to be quite impressive. Read more on the announcement here. http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/truck/1202_2012_truck_of_the_year_ford_f_150/viewall.html Here is a quick excerpt from the article. You Know that feeling you get when you see [...]

2013 Honda Fit EV – Honda’s all-electric version of the Fit.

Posted by on December 7, 2011 at 10:30 am

The 2013 Honda Fit EV was revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show.  The car launches this Summer in California and Oregon. Read about the FIT EV in this article. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/1112_2013_honda_fit_ev_drive/ Here is a quick excerpt from the article. On the tech front, the Fit EV’s 20-kW-hr lithium-iron-phosphate battery pack delivers a claimed 123-mile driving [...]

Help choose the color of the 2013 Ford CJ Mustang race car!

Posted by on December 6, 2011 at 11:34 am

Ford continues to impress with the new 2013 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang.  The Ford CJ originally debuted at the 1968  NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California.  The modern version has national event wins for years 2008, 2010 and 2011 model years. Read about the Ford CJ Mustang, and how you can help choose the color of the 2013 model from this article.   http://social.ford.com/our-articles/cars/mustang/2013-ford-cobra-jet-mustang/?fmccmp=fv-hppro-dflt-fordstory-2 Here is [...]

Rumors of a Dodge Dart in 2013

Posted by on December 6, 2011 at 10:17 am

Remember the Dodge Dart from the 60′s?  Well it sounds like Chrysler corp may bring that name plate back!  I doubt it will have the slant 6 (inline six cylinder engine it was so famous for) however it is expected to get up to 40 mpg. Read about the Dodge Dart from this article.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/06/dodge-dart-chrysler-fiat_n_1131858.html [...]