Mayhem in the Middle East suggests the timely cut off of petroleum dependence. The hovering prices of gasoline also suggest the same thing. Another reason to curb oil reliance is the hazardous effects of vehicle emissions to the environment. This is the reason why industry observers predict that by 2010-2012 Swedish flex-fuel and other ‘green’ car sales could nearly quadruple. Automakers are now going “green” and they will be greener in the near future.American motorists are now considering environment factors in their choice of vehicles. When they intend to purchase …

The auto market today is filled with the so-called green cars as car manufacturers continue to develop and produce environment friendly vehicles. The increasing gasoline prices and increasing global warming awareness has led carmakers to provide green cars to consumers.In the United States, the most popular green cars are gas hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor which provides additional power to the engine. While there are numerous hybrid vehicles in the market, there are few of them are popular due to …

Following the debate on stricter emission standards set by the European Union, car makers went into the 77th Geneva International Auto Show with green cars aplenty. Different car makers from different parts of the world showcased their contributions to the global effort of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Aside from Toyota which is already known for their hybrid vehicles, other car makers are joining the long line of car makers offering hybrid cars to the motoring public. One of these car manufacturers is the Korean contingent - Kia.The Korean brand unveiled their …

Most auto buyers are sold on the idea that hybrid cars are more environment friendly than large vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs. But a recent study conducted by CNW Marketing Research Inc. shows that even a Hummer is more environment friendly than hybrid cars.The study is very complex that it took the firm two years to complete it. What the study focused on is the amount of energy required by vehicles in their entire lifetime. The company studied the energy needed to produce vehicles and during their service …