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Saturday, Nov 15
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid: First Drive
Overview We found that the Ford Escape Hybrid was the most fuel-efficient SUV available, with 26 mpg overall in our 2005 test, but that mileage came at a price. The engine was noisy, the steering lacked feedback, and electronic stability control (ESC) wasn't even offered. Although thi...
Wednesday, May 23
Greener Taxis coming to New York City
After October 2008, the mayor wants all new yellow cabs coming into the New York's fleet to be capable of at least 25 mpg (based on the new city-cycle Environmental Protection Agency ratings), using gasoline-electric hybrid powertrains. A year later, the mayor's plan calls for new cabs t...
Thursday, Apr 12
Personal Picks: Family sedans, part 1
Now that the dust is settling on the New York Auto Show and 2007 Annual April Autos issue, we're catching up on sharing our personal perspectives on the magazine road test group from the March issue: family sedans. This test group included both new models (Saturn Aura) and redesigned ones (...
Wednesday, Apr 4
Bold car-naming moves
In a reversal of their recent car naming practice, Ford has announced that it will shed the familiar retro name applied to the Fairlane concept vehicle for an all-new moniker when their new Flex crossover goes to production. This now-familiar strategy has seen the Lincoln Zephyr renamed...
