Posted in Automotive on Dec 20th, 2007
So I’m sure many of you have heard of the Volt GM has unveiled. A car that will go about 40 miles without a drop of gas. But, it takes six hours to recharge. So the positive, you plug it in and you can go your average day without gas. The negative, if you get […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Electric cars on Oct 22nd, 2007
PriceWheels was recently invited to cover the Chevrolet road show for the Chevy Volt. This tour for the first plug-in electric concept car stopped in Miami as part of a national tour to hit several major markets like Boston, Los Angeles, and others. What makes Volt so different is that it is planned to be […]
Posted in Automotive on Jul 24th, 2012
The 2013 Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid will be the least expensive plug-in hybrid on the market for the 2013 model year. With a starting price of $29,995 after a federal tax rebate, the C-Max Energi will undercut the Toyota Prius plug-in version, as well as the electric only Nissan Leaf and the extended range […]
Posted in Ford, Luxury vehicles, Trucks on Mar 9th, 2012
You’ve made it. The business you built with your own two hands has turned into an empire. Your money problems now involve a call from your salaried accountant who knows only to call between nine and five (lest he disturb your carefully calculated work-life balance), rather than collections agencies. You’re well-to-do, and as a result […]
Posted in Car of The Year, Car Reviews, car shopping on Dec 7th, 2011
Car and Driver has released its annual 10 Best Cars list, and the best cars of this year are very similar to the best cars from last year. Car and Driver limits the list of eligible vehicles to those that are all new or significantly different from the 2011 models and those that were on […]
Posted in Automotive, Buick, Cadillac, car shopping, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GM, GMC, Jeep, Lincoln, Mazda, Mitsubishi, New cars, Research, Volkswagen on Dec 2nd, 2011
The UAW has released its annual list of every new car on sale in America built by union workers. The UAW counts all 2012 vehicles built by the UAW and CAW. The list is predictably dominated by American car companies, though there are two Japanese brands and one European brand on the list. Chrysler builds […]
Posted in Automotive on Oct 4th, 2011
For those drivers who are looking for something new this year, a promising hybrid from an unusual source represents how today’s car market is expanding to fit the needs of the twenty-first century move toward more fuel-efficient vehicles. This particular car, known as the Fisker Karma, is an upscale new ride with a turbocharged 2 […]
Posted in Automotive on Jul 18th, 2011
In coming up with its plan to sell all-electric sports cars, the top brass at Tesla Motors may not have planned for the current amount of market competition. That’s what analysts at Edmunds are saying, as investors worry about possible future price drops in the company’s stock. As of today, TSLA is trading right in […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Future Cars on Mar 31st, 2011
The new Chevy Malibu will be revealed on April 18 live on Facebook and at the Shanghai Auto Show, but if you can’t wait until then, Chevrolet has released a teaser video that shows off the new Malibu’s styling, including tail lights inspired by the Camaro. Full press release below: DETROIT and SHANGHAI, March 31, […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Incentives, Nissan on Nov 23rd, 2010
The 2011 Nissan Leaf has been given an official fuel economy rating of 99-mpg. If that sounds strange to you, it’s probably because you know that the Nissan Leaf is a 100% electric car that doesn’t use any gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a formula for rating the efficiency of electric vehicles. The […]
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