Green Cars

A parked Twike.

Is The Twike HEV Hybrid The World's Best City 'Car'?

Mar 31, 2012While "Twike" may sound like a 3-year-old child's mispronunciation of another word, it actually refers to what may be the world's best -- or worst -- city car, depending on your perspective: the Twike huma...

A Tesla Model S drives in the snow. Tesla Motors (TSLA) Shares Up As Model S Shipment Date Nears

May 22, 2012

Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) shares got a big boost Tuesday following the announcement that the new Tesla Model S will begin shipping on June 22, ahead of schedule.

Screen shot of the Fisker car fire from AutoWeek.com. Bad Karma: NHTSA Safety Probe Into Fisker Electric Car Fire Possible

May 11, 2012

Fisker Automotive has been struggling recently, and reports that one of its post-recall Fisker Karma cars lit up a suburban Houston garage like a match in a fireworks factory are not helping the image of the company, and unli...

The new Toyota RAV4 EV drives. Toyota RAV4 EV Impresses, But $50,000 Price Shocks

May 7, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) debuted the new 2012 RAV4 EV on Monday in Los Angeles at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium. The new electric RAV4 will have a range of approximately 100 miles with a charging time ...

Supercars at the 2012 EcoVelocity Green Motor Show Supercars at 2012 EcoVelocity Green Motor Show

May 7, 2012

The low-carbon motor event of EcoVelocity has returned to London once again following the success of the 2011 event from 5 May to 13 May, 2012.

New Cars Dealership US Car Sales Rise In April On Demand For Fuel-Efficient Cars

May 1, 2012

U.S. light vehicle sales increased 2 percent in April to 1.2 million cars on continued high demand for fuel-efficient cars, and sales are projected to continue at a strong clip, maintaining an annualized rate of 14.4 million.

The 2012 Ford Focus Electric will serve as the pace car for NASCAR's Capital City 400 at the Richmond International Raceway on Saturday. Why The Ford Focus Electric Will Pace NASCAR's Capital City 400

Apr 28, 2012

NASCAR will have its first-ever all-electric pace car at the Sprint Cup Capital City 400 race at the Richmond (Va.) International Raceway on Saturday. All decked out in NASCAR livery will be the 2012 Ford Focus Electric vehicle that the Ford Motor Co.

News & Trends

  • Honda CR-VTop 10 Mom Cars - Honda CRV Favorite For Moms In Cars

    May 10, 2012

    With Mother’s Day right around the corner, TrueCar.com released its list of the top 10 most popular cars for moms on Thursday, and the results of what moms in cars prefer aren’t exactly surprising.