We missed this story last week but it's actually not to late to take advantage of this offer. Online insurance company Esurance is providing carbon offsets to anyone who went to the Live Earth Concert in New Jersey last week.
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Hyundai to offset CO2 emissions of 2009 Genesis sedans
Hyundai took a big step upmarket in 2008 with the launch of its new Genesis luxury sedan. For now, the Genesis is only available with a choice of V6 or V8 engines but in keeping with Hyundai's new Blue Drive strategy, the company has decided to do…
Another driving impression of the Saturn Astra
Over at Inside Line they've got a driving impression of the upcoming Saturn Astra. The new Astra is coming to Saturn showrooms by way of GM's European branch at Opel and officially goes on sale January 2nd. ABG got to drive an prototype Astra powered…
BMW cranks up the efficiency of hydrogen internal combustion engines
BMW has been active in the development of hydrogen as an automotive fuel for many years but they have taken a distinctly different path from virtually every other automaker. Instead of fuel cells, BMW has stuck to internal combustion engines and,…
GM changes the design of the shift lever on the Chevrolet Volt
Production Volt shift lever on the left, prototype on the right
An eagle-eyed reader over at GM-Volt fan site noticed an anomaly in the batch of photos that we published last week of the first red Chevrolet Volt. Unlike earlier Volts that we've seen,…
One stock analyst says Tesla will fail like internet groceries
Who remembers Webvan? Go ahead and raise your hands. Hmm, that's not a lot of hands. Well, Webvan was one of the biggest flameouts of the late-1990s dot-com bubble. After raising hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital and an initial…
10 signs your new car won't be electric, and 5 signs that it will
It's not at all uncommon to the see the phrase “no plug, no sale” in the comments here on ABG. In fact many of you are quite adamant about it whenever we discuss other alternatives that would reduce fuel consumption that don't include a plug. While…
Customer ignorance convinces BMW that front-drive is OK
It's not at all unusual for customers to not have any real understanding of what they are buying. After all, so many modern products have such a plethora of features that most of them never get used. Then there are cars. Even many engineers don't…
Beijing 2010: Chevrolet Volt MPV5 crossover revealed
Chevrolet Volt MPV5 concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
The rumored extended range electric crossover we saw revealed in General Motors' design patent drawings is now a reality. The Chevrolet Volt MPV5 concept will make its debut…
AFS Trinity updates PHEV crossover, applies for $2.5B loan from DOE
AFS Trinity has been making some awfully big claims for its Saturn Vue-based PHEV since its debut last year. Since it launched, the company has touted its 150 mpg capability. As with all such combination plug-in/ICE vehicles your mileage will vary…