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Mazda Demio Skyactiv tops survey of Japan Eco Cars; Prius in 2nd place

Green Car Congress

A survey ranking Japan’s “Eco Cars” for the Japanese magazine Nikkei Trendy by research group SC-Abeam Consulting of 500 people involved in vehicle manufacturing, parts supply or sales has found a significant shift from pure economy and environmental friendliness to the more practical concern of cost. At 30km per liter (70.6

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Consumer Reports confirms 2016 Toyota Prius 52-mpg rating

Green Car Reports

Consumer Reports has confirmed the 52-mpg combined EPA fuel-economy rating of the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid, although its ratings in city and highway testing differed. Nonetheless, the magazine says the 2016 Prius is the most fuel-efficient car it's ever tested.

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Hybrids, Subaru, Mazda Clean Up In Consumer Reports 'Best New-Car Value' List

Green Car Reports

People buy green cars for fuel efficiency, but that''s often far from their only good quality. Consumer Reports released its "Best New-Car Value" list yesterday, and there are plenty of hybrids and fuel-efficient gasoline cars on it. The magazine named the 2014 Toyota Prius hybrid best overall automotive value.

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2023 Toyota Prius Prime Review - Time For Me To Fly

The Truth About Cars

No doubt you’ve seen it, whether here on TTAC, other websites or magazines (GASP! The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is still a mileage champ, but it now has power and styling to befit its avian glow-up. Yeah, Tim just reviewed the standard Prius last week. That’s a pretty decent daily commute without using a drop of fuel.

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Grist Writer Gets the URGE2 Electrify

Plugs and Cars

David Roberts is a staff writer at Grist , an online enviro magazine. Everything from light bulbs to organic food, to flex-fuel cars to a carbon freeze tax—no, make that a cap-and-trade program—clamors for attention. He's written a piece in TomPaine.com that deserves attention. Everyone is paying attention to green.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The SurplusCenter : {Returnto top of page} Used EVs For Sale EV Finder The EV TradinPost : EVs & parts wanted and for sale TriangleEAA List {Returnto top of page} EV Magazines andNewsletters AlternativeFuel Vehicle Group ElectricCars.Com :Net-zine ElectrifyingTimes: Cool magazine!

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. They reality always seems to be just a few years away, the magazine complained. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. Right Now can be seen here.

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