All Entries Tagged With: "Gas Mileage"
Some Negatives About Hybrid Cars
Hybrids are finally shaping up to be what engineers envisioned them to be. With some new driving techniques, many models are achieving the mileage estimates which the makers advertised. The batteries, which the hybrid relies upon for their electric energy source, are now coming with longer warranties and replaceable modules, which keep one from having [...]
Insight Into a New Generation of Honda
When people start talking Hybrid, no doubt the first thing that comes to mind is the Toyota Prius – and for good reason. For the past 10 years or so, the Prius has ruled the Hybrid road. Not many other hybrids have given the Prius a run for its money, let alone come out on [...]
The Nissan Altima Hybrid Offers Advantages
The 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid Engine is identical to the 2009 model. The hybrid engine is designed to be a responsive, powerful machine. It has responsive handling and quick acceleration. It has been developed to provide a fun driving experience with the added benefit of better fuel efficiency. The Altima comes equipped with a CVT [...]
Diesel or Gas – Loud Smoking Dinosaur or Fuel Gulping Monster
In this article I’m going to discuss the properties of the diesel and gas engines, and compare them to each other. I’m specifically referring to their use in automobiles. Looking at them from a distance both the gas and the diesel engine work in about the same way. A fuel made from refined crude [...]
Benefits Of Hybrid Cars For The Consumer
Hybrid automobiles are autos that operate efficiently on either fuel or electricity. The mixture of applying fuel and utility power can make hybrid vehicles both environmentally-friendly and cost-efficient. The vast majority of hybrid autos are powered by two diverse engines: a fuel engine and an energy motor. The fuel engine is responsible for starting and [...]