News Opinion (Page 127)

In the average day, most of us deal with commutes, calls, texts, emails, navigation, social media, in car climate, plus auditory inputs and selections – much of this occurring while we drive through a world increasingly full of traffic, distracted or drunk drivers, construction, blocked routes, incessant delays – and that’s all without mentioning spouses or kids.

The Texas Auto Dealers are taking Tesla to the legislature in Austin tomorrow, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is all a-tweet to rally his rebels to the electric car cause before the final showdown.

The expression "American "Car" isn't quite as obscure as "buggy-whip," but it is on its way to having the same level of meaning.

The new 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid and WRX Concept have just been unveiled in New York, but what do they reveal about the future of the brand?

A steeelcage match with no holds barred. Which Crossover, 3-row hybrid would you choose?

Chevy introduced the 2014 Camaro Z/28 yesterday. Will this track dominator become the ultimate Camaro, or will the ZL 1 remain the best ever?

CBS News reported an AP story late yesterday evening regarding a Canadian Pacific oil tanker train that derailed near Parker Prairie MN, toppling 14 of the railroad cars, each carrying up to 30,000 gallons of oil apiece.

Recent posts on National Public Radio and The Washington Post point out Google’s driverless cars have already logged 300,000 miles without a single accident, making it clear this technology will come to the forefront sooner or later.

Though the ne'er-do-wells at Fox News seem to continuously attempt to undermine any true progress, a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics clearly reveals Green Jobs grew four times faster than any other segment of the economy in 2011.

Subaru announced the new XV Crosstrek will be their first-ever production hybrid model. Why did Subaru choose the XV Crosstrek and not the 2014 Forester to be their first hybrid?

The 2014 SRT Viper TA has stormed onto the scene with improvements that make it the best performing new Viper but the new Time Attack model leaves many wondering whether the TA has been introduced instead of the American Club Racer or if the Viper TA is just the first step towards the new Viper ACR.

Cadillac has announced a new twin turbo V6 engine for the CTS. This engine could also be the new ATS-V engine and it would bolt right in.

The debate whether electric cars should make noise to warn pedestrians is heating up again. How do you feel electric cars should announce themselves?

The new Lamborghini Veneno and LaFerrari both debuted at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show as the most powerful of their respective breeds but which of these two incredible Italian halo cars is the greatest? We take a look at the numbers side by side to see which new supercar has what it takes to claim the title.

So far the only platforms you will see on plug-in hybrids are series and parallel. Would turbines, fuel cells, circular or tubular engines be a better fit?

In a speech given at Argonne National Laboratory today, President Obama again insisted the slow movement to end the use of fuels refined from oil is in the nation’s best interest, will spur continued innovation, create more and more jobs, all the while enhancing our national security.

It was 20 years ago that Mother Jones warned us about swoop-and-squat insurance fraud, but now the masterminds targeting the insurance industry have found a mark with much deeper pockets – the over-the-road truckers who, due to the size and potential havoc the big rigs could cause, are required to carry massive amounts of liability insurance.

Normally, Chevy is careful not to allow the Camaro to get too far off the chain so it can't threaten the Corvette. The chain just broke.

Henrik Fisker walks away from his dream company citing disagreements with management. Sounds familiar?

In EV mode plug-in hybrid vehicles are more efficient than some electric cars. The trend towards plug-in hybrids is steadily growing.

Subaru, long absent from the hybrid scene showcases the diesel plug-in hybrid VIZIV. Find out what this diesel electric Suby means for you.

The new Hyundai i20 racer is revealed at Geneva. Here is why Hyundai's return to the sport is perfectly timed.

Maybe Pepper is expecting, or maybe Tony just wants a roomy limo-like vehicle with limited range, but plenty of space for a car seat and stroller. What would Bruce Wayne drive?

The sequester tax cuts have brought lots of bad news. Thankfully millionaires won't lose their $ 7,500 federal tax credit.

As the State Department considers whether to approve or disallow the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to move oil tar sands from Canada to ports in the Gulf, corporate media are exaggerating the dubious benefits and belittling the considerable risks the pipeline poses to aquifers and the environment in general.

Racing has allowed expensive technologies to find its way into our daily lives. Racing helps mature and develop new technologies, electric car racing will have the same benefits.

With 14.5 million vehicles sold in the US last year, the automotive market is on track to match or surpass the 17 million units sold in 2008 by 2017 – however the standoffish nature of Gen Y Americans and other economic or cultural trends may slow the market’s pace by then.

Electric car sales aren't a flash-in-the-pan success, but they are growing rapidly, and many electric car owners look to long term trends to justify their purchase.

Fox Business is still confused by the variety and choice the electric automobile field gives. It’s no wonder, mainstream news media is no expert with these specialized industries.

Irrational exuberance returns as automakers having had one good year in 5 expect the coming years to show double digit growth. Meanwhile the US economy shrank last quarter.