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Classic vs. Modern: Exploring Different Car Styles & their Appeal

Clean Fleet Report

Whether it’s a vintage Cadillac or a classic VW Beetle, these cars are living, breathing pieces of history, and their owners are proud custodians of that legacy. A car–old or new–is a lifestyle choice Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q: Are modern cars more environmentally friendly than classic cars?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM says it is already looking ahead to the next generation of Volt-based vehicles — it unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept in January — and says costs will come down as the technology spreads to more models. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012.

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