Volvo debuts new turbocharged Flexifuel Police Car

Visitors at today’s GreenFleet Arrive ‘n’ Drive event at Rockingham are able to experience an impressive range of Volvo cars, including the new Volvo V70 2.5 FlexiFuel Turbo (FT) 200bhp police car, developed by Volvo to the specific requirements of the Emergency Services as part of its environmentally-friendly FlexiFuel offer. Joining this new model […]

Toyota Prius tops customer survey

The Toyota Prius tops this year’s JD Power and Associates/What Car? 2008 UK Car Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) study.
The Prius scored 901 points out of a possible 1000, with owners reporting particularly high satisfaction levels with the model’s quality and reliability.
‘The Prius already has iconic status because of its green credentials; now it’s demonstrating that […]

Commitment to Sustainable Mobility

HERNDON, VA — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today launched responsiblemobility.com, a microsite focused on the company’s sustainable mobility strategy. The new microsite comes as the Group’s Audi and Volkswagen brands prepare to embark upon their 50-state clean diesel strategy, and as the Group continues work on next generation alternative energy innovations such as biofuels […]

PlanetThoughts - Shout Out Competition

The folks over at PlanetThoughts are sponsoring Super-Cars Shout Out Competition as a way to recognize eco-conscious citizens fight against climate change by driving a high-mileage car.
The concept is simple:
1. Find high mileage cars in your area. PT has a list of high-mileage cars (>40 mpg…)
2. Place the PlanetThoughts flyer on the windshield and take a picture […]

Green Cars - A Brighter and Cleaner Future

More and more cars are on the road every day, and it is estimated that more than a billion cars will be on the roads by the year 2020. With more and more cars hitting the roads each year, many people are beginning to look for greener options for their vehicles; in fact, governments are […]

NYC Green Car

NYC Green Car launches luxury car service using hybrid-only Camry and Lexus vehicles: Company Will Donate 10% of its Profits to NYC-Based Environmental Groups and Causes
NYC Green Car, a luxury car service committed to only using hybrid vehicles, announced today that is has launched service in New York City.
Although some New York car services have […]

Green Design sponsored by Toyota

Green Design is a series of short documentary films sponsored by Toyota Motor Europe that highlight inspiring ideas that enable us to ‘live greener’ using modern technologies. Toyota sponsors this series as part of its commitment to green technologies that can help preserve the delicate balance between man and nature.

The Nobel Peace prize for 2007

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 is to be shared, in two equal parts, between the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr. for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for […]