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Car And Driver Release 10BEST List, Fusion ousts Prius as Choice Green Car

Published December 3, 2009 by Eric Moretti

Car and Driver have released its annual 10BEST list with some predictable and not-so-predictable results. Among the predictable, the 2010 Honda Accord, BMW M3 and Mazda Miata, with those cars making the list at least 11 times.

The upset? The Ford Fusion Hybrid beat out the Toyota Prius as the car magazines go-to green car. What do they like about the Fusion Hybrid compared to the Prius? Namely, that it isn’t a Prius. “We admire it as much for what it isn’t (polarizing, showy, cramped) as for what it is.”

Beyond the objectivity though, C&D points out the Fusion Hybrids class-leading fuel economy and excellent driving dynamics, a sentiment that we concur with after driving the Fusion Hybrid in October.

The full list is available after the jump

Staples delivers with its first all-electric truck at AltWheels

Published October 13, 2009 by John Pardoe

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The Staples fleet had experimented with a diesel hybrid delivery truck, but this year, they unveiled an all electric delivery vehicle. Built by Smith Electric Vehicles, this delivery truck will have no emissions and lower cost of fueling: $.12/mile vs. $.40+/mile.

Saturn VUE Plug-In Hybrid to be resurrected as a Buick in 2011

Published August 6, 2009 by Zane Merva

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From the very first day General Motors announced it would sell off Saturn, much debate and speculation has been floated surrounding the technology behind the highly anticipated, yet now dead Saturn VUE plug-in hybrid. What brand would get the hybrid goods and when? Today it turns out the answer is Buick, 2011.

Ford will spend $550-million to retool Michigan Assembly Plant for next-gen Focus

Published May 7, 2009 by Zane Merva

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Ford Motor Company announced on Wednesday that it will spend $550-million to retool and transform Michigan Assembly Plant from a large SUV factory to a flexible small car plant that will eventually produce an all-electric version of Ford’s next-gen global Focus small car.

GM declares fuel economy lead over Toyota and Honda

Published October 8, 2008 by Zane Merva

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As 2009 model year vehicles hit the lot and fuel economy is the deciding factor in many new car purchases, General Motors wants you to know exactly how they stack up against the competition. Malibu versus Camry? Aura versus Accord? Cobalt versus Corolla? The battle over fuel economy continues to be red-hot and GM is claiming victory.