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Ford and Azure Unite to Offer Hybrid F-Series Trucks
An agreement recently reached between Ford and Azure Dynamics will place plug-in hybrid engines in your favorite F-series pick-up trucks. This is a very significant announcement because right now there really aren’t any pick-up trucks to speak of that have hybrid electric motors in them. Ford F-series trucks make up about half of the commercial [...]
Chevy Confirms Diesel Cruze for 2013
In February, reports began to circulate that Chevy was preparing to offer a diesel version of its popular Cruze compact in the North America. (Diesel Cruze models are already offered in Europe and Asia, but American carmakers have been extremely reluctant to sell diesels in their home country.) At the time, a GM spokesperson said [...]
The World’s Fastest Hybrid Car
The world’s fastest hybrid car is about to make it’s appearance on raceways worldwide, and while it may sound unusual, this may have implications for your cover when you are seeking out the best car insurance on the market. The Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid contains a 480 horsepower gasoline engine supplemented by two 80-hp [...]
Keeping Gas Prices Minimal with the Fuel Efficient SUV
With the rising gas prices, many people who own SUVs are feeling their bank accounts shrink every time they hit the gas pump. Last year at this time an SUV that held 25 gallons of gas cost $50 to fill up. This year the price to fill up that same tank has jumped to $75 [...]
Fuel Efficient Suvs From General Motors
The call for fuel efficient vehicles is increasing and so is the number of hybrid vehicles launched by automakers. Asian automakers are leading the pack with their hybrid cars. Toyota is the most famous, of course, with its compact Prius. Hybrids in the past are usually small cars, but when American automakers are concerned, [...]
Tax credits for ?energy efficient? houses
Under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Congress has included some important tax items that could be put into use by owners and developers of investment real estate. The bailout law has come up with generous tax credits for properties that qualify under the federal government’s definitions of “energy efficient” houses. For the next eight years, [...]