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Paris Preview: Subaru debuts boxer diesel Forester and Impreza
Filed under: Euro, Green, Paris Motor Show, Crossovers/CUVs, Hatchbacks, Subaru 
Click above for gallery of Subaru's newest diesel-powered models
 Subaru debuted its new 2.0L diesel boxer engine earlier this year in the Legacy and Outback, and soon it will also be offered in the Forester and Impreza, though only in Europe. These two latest models to feature the unique horizontally opposed oil-burning engines will debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. The Forester 2.0D will offer 147 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque while returning 44.8 combined mpg in the European cycle,...
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AutoblogGreen for 09.05.08
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green 
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The upcoming Paris Motor Show is going to show us some very nice green rides. To wit: the new Honda Insight, aka Prius-fighter (alternate name: the Prius-lookalike), the Mazda Kiyora concept and the Hyundai i20 i-blue. What's your top pick from the City of Lights?
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Click above to view gallery of the production Chevy Volt
Excitement around the production version of the Chevy Volt is reaching a fever pitch. Last week we brought you spy video and images of what appeared to be a production Volt on the set of Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, and while General Motors has since revealed that what we saw was not necessarily the series hybrid's final form (and that it was actually a rebodied, gas-powered Malibu), it nonetheless proved that the Volt's design is nearing the end of its gestation. Today GM revealed to Automotive News...
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Rumormill: BMW considering four-cylinder 3-series for U.S.
Filed under: Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Euro, Green, BMW, Rumormill  Four-cylinder BMWs are commonplace in Europe, but here in the States you can't buy anything Bavarian with less than six pistons. Inside Line is reporting that the German automaker may change that by adding the direct-injected 2.0L four-pot from Europe to the 3-Series. The 170-hp engine powers the 320i and 120i across the pond. The models are well-received there, and for good reason, too. The ultra-efficient powerplant averages over 38 mpg in the European combined test cycle while still providing the razor-sharp handling that is BMW's trademark.
BMW project director Oliver Friedmann said that a...
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Paris Preview: Officially Official, Honda's new hybrid is the Insight!
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hatchbacks, Honda, Paris Motorcycle Show 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Honda Insight Concept
Honda is reviving an old name for its new Global Hybrid that goes on sale next spring by calling it the Insight. The new five-door hatchback "Prius-Killer" will be the most direct competitor yet for Toyota's iconic hybrid. Learning from the lesson that hybrid buyers apparently prefer their cars to be recognizable as such rather than being derivatives of existing models, Honda has modeled the new Insight after its low volume FCX...
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AutoblogGreen for 09.04.08
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green 
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Well, here's a good chance to get a few people riled up: bicyclists in the UK say that Range Rover drivers are the worst. Now, if you don't feel offended, then see if you made the list of the drivers who came in close to the top (BMW lovers, we're looking at you). Over in China, BYD has decided that the new F0 should be sold cheaply. So...
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Toyota throws hat into all-electric ring
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Toyota 
Toyota is the undisputed leader in the hybrid space, and the Japanese automaker is looking to expand its kingdom by adding an all-electric vehicle to the mix. While there are few details available, Toyota has said the EV would likely be an urban city-type vehicle that will be available in the "early 2010s". Hopefully it will be more accommodating than Toyota's last attempt at an EV: the eCom (above), which used the innards of the RAV4 EV to achieve a top speed of 62 mph and a range of just 60 miles. Toyota's new EV, however, will be preceded in 2009 by the...
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It's electrifying! Chrysler to show dealers three EVs with production in mind
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Chrysler, LLC. 
Click above for more hi-res images of the Dodge Zeo concept
While everyone is aware of what GM, Honda and Toyota have been up to when it comes to fuel-saving technology, Chrysler has been playing it close to the chest. The Auburn Hills-based automaker, however, will show its dealers three new all-electric cars at the end of this month that are said to be production capable. Jim Press, the Chrysler exec who came from rival and current hybrid-leader Toyota, added that Chrysler's future platforms were being designed with electrification in mind and that is still has access to technology from its previous owner,...
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Rumormill: Toyota working on hybrid iQ
Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Toyota 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Toyota iQ.
While we're clamoring for small, efficient transportation, Europe is already awash with micro cars, diesels, and hatchbacks. When Toyota designed and engineered the tiny iQ, it had to go smaller and greener than the competition, so the little four-seater is only about 1.5 feet longer than a Smart fortwo. AutoExpress is reporting that Toyota is prepared to take iQ to the next level of green, with a plug-in hybrid version of the micro mini. Plug-in technology would reportedly be shared with the next generation Prius, save for an...
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AutoblogGreen for 09.03.08
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green 
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Are the Chevy Volt's batteries like diamonds? According to GM's Bob Lutz, the answer seems to be yes. For Zipcar, all the people saying "yes" to car sharing doesn't necessarily mean profits are rolling in. But what about that huge Hummer? Well, it's quite the bummer.
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