Fuel Efficient Cars

By: LISA WILSON Although the economy is taking a lot out of us lately, one of the biggest financial hits is the rising cost of gas. But, pain at the pump shouldn’t deter you from experiencing a wonderful summer—the season is here and it’s time to get your travel on! If you are one of the masses who currently owns a vehicle that is sucking the fun (and cost efficiency) out of your summer driving plans, it might be a good idea to downgrade—or upgrade, depending on how you look at it—to a... Read Full Story

Many people in the United States are now looking for ways to go green. However, there is an enormous lack of information available to those who want to take the extra step. As a result, I’ve created a list of the top ten green cars for 2009 which are still within the budget of the middle class. To make the list each cars had to meet four qualifications: 1) The car must be available in 2009. 2) The car must be new in 2009. 3) The car must have at least get a total of 55mpg when you add city... Read Full Story

Re -hashing a BusinessWeek story that used EPA statistics may not seem like the most inventive GoodCarBadCar.net post of all time, but it is strikingly informative. Every second car will save you some money compared with the car that came before, and that's just at the fuel pump. In some cases, your monthly payment will tumble as well. Remember, the fuel savings were calculated with Environmental Protection Agency figures and not AutoEnergy numbers. The comment below each contrast is The... Read Full Story

Geo Metro Parts The Geo Metro is making a come-back. The cute 3-cylinder engine gets great gas mileage, so the demand is higher than ever! But finding Geo Metro Parts can be tricky. Fortunately you can find loads of Geo Metro Parts online right here: Convertible parts, gaskets, belts, interior parts...even engines! Browse the pages below, or if you know exactly what you're looking for, enter it in the search box above. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions... Read Full Story

Many people who live in large cities don't own a car. However there may be times when the use of a car would come in handy. This is where Zipcar steps in. Zipcar is a car sharing program that has popped up in many of the large cities across the U.S. Once you become a Zipcar member you can have access to a car by the hour or the day, for a fee of course. How It Works Once you join Zipcar they send you a Zipcard.  You then reserve a car by the hour or day.  This can be done by phone or... Read Full Story

There may be some of you - yes, I do believe it's possible - who aren't aware of Malaysian automaker Proton. There are two reasons you ought to be - one for always; another for today. Remember this, Proton is the bankroller behind Lotus. Lotus builds the amazing Elise.  Secondly, Proton has introduced the GEN-2 in ecoLogic Dual-Fuel Range trim. Ah, it ain't just a trim package. The dual-fuel range GEN-2 runs on liquefied natural gas. LPG is gaining traction in the UK as a genuine option in... Read Full Story

Try car share instead of car ownership April 15 2008 We at cityhop are always interested in the debate on which car is better to drive. Hybrid or not. Certainly there has been a lot written about the great marketing Toyota has done to convince people that the Prius is the ‘most eco-friendly’ car. Thankfully other car manufacturers are jumping on board with ‘more friendly’ cars. The reality however is any car is affecting our environment.   Terrapass  one of our favourite eco-warrior sites... Read Full Story

The futuristic looking 1-Liter Volkswagen already has quite a bit of history: The car was completed as a concept model in 2002 then shelved as a production vehicle in 2005. And then revived when fuel prices soared in 2008. Because the 1-Liter gets a remarkable 235 mpg (which translates to 0.83 liters of fuel used for every 100km)! The 1-Liter’s supreme efficiency is achieved first by creating an aerodynamic shape—every possible incremental step was taken to reduce drag including replacing... Read Full Story

Is The Smart Car Really A Smart Move? The Smart Car is making its debut in America and it is being received quite well. Mercedes Benz owns Smart. The Smart ForTwo went on sale in the US in January 2008. Soon you will see these little things all over the place. They are going to be very popular in places such as New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. You can park them just about anywhere. “The vehicle is designed to achieve 40 city/45 highway mpg according to 2007 EPA... Read Full Story

By Brendan Moore 11.07.2007 Two things happened this morning: Oil futures prices went past $98 a barrel, which was not a positive development, and the Paris-based International Energy Agency’s long-term forecast was released, and it isn’t pretty. If you read the 12-page PDF (click on “English” in the drop-down box), you will note that China and India are not expected to stop growing and therefore neither will demand. Peruse the report and you’ll notice that if each country continues on their... Read Full Story