by Bob Leonard | Aug 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
>There is a bit of a clash of the titans going on in the green/auto world right now, and the two heavyweights don’t seem to be pulling any punches. In one corner is General Motors, in the other is the people behind the Progressive Insurance Automotive X...
by Bob Leonard | Aug 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
>In an interview with Automobile, Bosch Senior Vice President of Diesel Engineering Dr. Johannes-Joerg Rueger (he’s not German, is he?) recently said that he expects diesel sales in North America to top 15% by 2015. At the same time, he expects worldwide hybrid...
by Bob Leonard | Aug 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
>Those so-called “scientists” are at it again, what with their new-fangled technology.A team of researchers at Syracuse University has found a way to turn diesel into a supercritical state just before entering the combustion chamber!!!...
by Bob Leonard | Aug 12, 2009 | Electric Vehicles
>Strained metaphors aside, numerous questions are popping up about two of the “stars” of the green car scene. The Nissan LEAF is a fully electric vehicle, and the Chevrolet Volt is an extended range electric vehicle. The LEAF is predicted to have a 100...
by Bob Leonard | Aug 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
>With the random assortment of Jiffy Lubes, Midases, and Meinekes out there, how do you go about distinguishing yourself from the pack of franchised car care specialists?Honest-1, a fledgling chain based out of Nevada, hit upon the idea of appealing to those who care...