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Tire Tracks: GTO Drive Episode 3525
Germany is known for its performance sedans, Italy for its exotic sports cars and England for the roadster. American automotive industry is certainly famous for one thing: red, white and blue V-8 muscle cars. As our own Roger Mecca discovered, the idea behind one early muscle machine is quite a story, and like all good car tales, it didn’t begin in a boardroom,… Read More
Truck EV Conversion Episode 3514
Most people think about cars when considering steps each of us can take to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions. But when you add contributions from cleaner truck and bus fleets those baby steps turn into giant steps. One alternative, electric powered trucks, makes great sense for many applications, and we’ve found two forward-thinking companies taking… Read More
EV Tourism Episode 3511, Episode 3527
The infrastructure for charging electric vehicles has developed to the point where EV’s are now a practical everyday option in most parts of the country, and increasingly, the perfect choice for weekend getaways and family vacations too. The routine of charging up at home or work, taking advantage of times when their vehicle is parked for long periods of time, is… Read More
Tire Tracks: Vintage Shelby GT 350 Drive Episode 3506, Episode 3518
We’ve just seen how Ford has brought the GT350 name roaring into the 21st century – adding massive amounts of horsepower, performance, and technology – to make it one of the fastest Mustangs ever. But to really come full circle, we sent our own Roger Mecca on a mission, to take a close look at the classic 1960s GT350, to see if that original stallion’s reputation… Read More
Drivers’ Choice - On 2nd Thought Episode 3505, Episode 3517
In 1983 we started our annual MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards. So named because the winners in each category are the models we like driving the best. Still, it’s impossible to be 100 percent correct 100 percent of the time. So here are a few of our more memorable hits and misses. JD: Our most prolific winners have been the Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and… Read More
Your Mileage May Vary Episode 3502
We’ve all heard the disclaimer “your mileage may vary” in regards to fuel economy claims. And in our experience as car testers, whether or not you can match the government fuel economy estimates depends a lot on weather conditions, terrain and driver input, especially for hybrid and electric cars. So we wanted to know: how are the official estimates obtained for… Read More
National Awareness Month Episode 3452
2012’S Hurricane Sandy has had long-lasting effects along the east coast, and compelled many communities to re-evaluate their emergency preparedness plans. Amid the countless tragic tales that emerged from that storm, many positive stories involving the use of alternative-fueled vehicles to aid in the recovery efforts also came to light. And they are now part of a… Read More
ACT Expo
By now, we’re all used to seeing mass-market hybrid, electric and alternative fueled passenger vehicles on the road. But there’s still tremendous growth and new technologies being developed these days in commercial vehicles, and our most recent stop at the ACT Expo in Dallas, Texas showcased the latest and most promising. JOHN DAVIS: The alternative clean… Read More
Fuel Stations of the Future Episode 3436
When it comes time to fill ‘er up, the days of simply choosing between regular or high test are long gone. Today’s family cars are more and more likely to run, not just on gasoline or diesel, but also on non-petroleum based fuels like ethanol, biodiesel, propane, natural gas, or pure electric power. these often-called “alternative fuels” are rapidly gaining… Read More
EV Wireless Charging Episode 3433
We’ve watched how in only six short years, the all-electric car has progressed from auto show concept to a Middle America commodity. But, even with that, electrified cars of all types, pure EVs and plug-in hybrids, still make up far less than 1% of new car sales. So we have to ask. Will EV technology ever have a significant impact on the car market as a… Read More