Eco-Cars

LONDON – May 31, 2011: Developed in co-operation with Europe’s leading car manufacturers, the new ContiEcoContact 5 sets new standards in terms of the environment and safety. The challenge in tyre ...

By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield While many in the United Kingdom doubt that he will accede his mother Queen Elizabeth II to the throne and become King, HRH the Prince of Wales has never been one to shy away from hel...

Porsche is to use more hybrid powertrains and lightweight materials to improve the efficiency of its vehicles — but insiders say the firm will still try to tailor the eco tech to deliver a rewarding drivi...

KLETTWITZ, Germany — It’s a motor rally with a difference: souped-up “green” vehicles going head to head in an international eco-marathon to see who runs the longest on as little energy as possible. (more&he...

When it comes to fuel efficiency, gas-electric hybrids reward those who drive sensibly and smoothly. Do this, and mileage is high enough to give oil sheiks nightmares. But most midsize hybrids lack a luxury nam...

Christina Rogers/ The Detroit NewsOrion Township— General Motors Co. hopes to get more savings out of its small car factory here by getting lean and green. (more…)...

Car Insurer Continues Environmental Stewardship through Innovative Community and Brand PartnershipsSAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Esurance, the direct-to-consumer car insurance company, (mor...

OnStar data shows mileage of drivers in identical cars can vary by 75 percent DETROIT, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With Americans paying an average of $1 more per gallon of gasoline than a year ago, many drive...

By Eddie Cunningham You could feel the change this year. Concepts, ideas, gradual improvements on last year and beyond have galvanised. Cars I had given up on suddenly made a surge and there they were, nearly r...

By Katie LaBarre The Chevrolet Cruze has made headlines for its above-average fuel economy, especially for its fuel-sipping Eco model. But GM, Chevrolet’s parent company, has announced that to make the Cr...