Tesla Offers to Buy Solar Panel Maker SolarCity

Tesla Motors’ T-Shaped Badge Photo: EV Stories There is one particularly ideal situation for environmentally-conscious electric car owners: In addition to reducing greenhouse emissions by driving an electric car, you cut yourself off from a power grid often fueled by burning coal or other polluting substances by harvesting energy from the sun through roof-mounted solar…

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Seven Green Car Systems and Devices That Save Us Gas

Happy Earth Day, everyone! For one day, we are asked to spare a thought for our dear old Mother Earth, and what better way than to recognize those technologies which have been developed to increase fuel efficiency, lowering oil usage and emissions at the same time? Below are just a handful of the fascinating systems…

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10 Best Celebrity Cars of 2015

Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather’s Instagram account is full of pictures of his exotic car collection Photo: floydmayweather Many people are fascinated by the extravagant lifestyles of celebrities, with particular interest paid to the types of vehicles they drive. Celebrity car collectors such as Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld have taken their interest in cars and…

Meet the Jeep Gladiator Extreme Military-Grade Truck

Photo: FCA Jeep can trace its legendary history back to the battlefields of World War II — and the automaker isn’t content to rest on its laurels when it comes to living up to that battle-tested legacy. The automaker has forged the new Jeep Gladiator into a light tactical concept vehicle called the Jeep Gladiator…

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This Glow-in-the-dark Nissan Leaf Looks Like an Alien

Nissan is getting pretty creative with the LEAF, which is proving itself to be a car that’s out of this world, perhaps literally, thanks to the automaker’s recent partnership with NASA. Nissan in Europe created this glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF to promote charging the vehicle with solar panels at home, but we think it kind of looks…

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Porsche Sees VR As the Next Gen of In-Car Entertainment

Photo: Porsche Porsche presented a new VR experience at the Next Visions Day at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, giving attendees a taste of what the next generation of in-car entertainment could entail. When getting inside a Porsche equipped with the technology, passengers would be able to choose between 2D and 3D experiences. In…

2014 BMW i8 Overview

2014 BMW i8 Exterior The 2014 BMW i8 is an all-new model and it looks like a futuristic concept that you would see on the floor of an Auto Show, but luckily for us, it is already in production. The sleek styling of the BMW i8 is unlike anything to come before it, and standard…

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Report: PSA to Keep Opel Execs, Could Still Use GM’s EV Tech after Buyout

With General Motors, the biggest news lately has been the possible sale of GM’s Germany-based subsidiary Opel to the French automaker, the PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroën, DS). Of the many questions asked—what will happen to the manufacturing jobs, will Opel be able to actually turn around its years-long slump, would Opel be better as just…

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Next-Gen 2025 Toyota Camry Will Be Hybrid Only

Photo: Toyota The next-gen Toyota Camry will be offered as a hybrid-only model — and that’s a big deal because the Camry isn’t just one of many new hybrids, but the bestselling sedan in all of North America. Related: Why buy a hybrid car? With this move, Toyota is making a big bet on the…

2018 Honda Accord Overview

The 2018 Honda Accord is the midsize sedan that has taken the market by storm over the last few months. It recently added the prestigious 2018 North American Car of the Year award to its impressive list of trophies and shows no signs of slowing down. But what’s got everyone so excited about the Accord?…

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2024 Chevrolet Blazer Overview

Photo: Chevrolet One of Chevrolet’s sportiest SUVs, the 2024 Blazer showcases athletic styling, advanced technologies, and premium features to match its dynamic performance options. The Blazer is available in 2LT, 3LT, RS, and Premier trim levels for the new model year. The Blazer Goes Electric: Take a sneak peek at the new Blazer EV Blazer…

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Differences Between the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox and the Equinox EV

Front 3/4 view of 2024 Chevrolet Equinox RS in Radiant Red Tintcoat. Photo: Chevrolet The classic gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox is one of the bowtie brand’s most popular family vehicles, so it’s only natural that Chevy crafted an all-electric spinoff of the model. But how do these two SUVs stack up to one another? Here’s a…

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2018 Buick Encore Overview

The 2018 Buick Encore is a premier compact crossover at an affordable price point. With an MSRP of $23,915, this luxury vehicle offers customized trim levels, including a Sport Touring option, a cockpit-style interior design, and a Turbo engine under the hood. With seating for up to five passengers, the Buick Encore has plenty to…

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