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November 2007
- Toyota: Not Easy Seeming Green
  
  Newsweek | Nov 15, 07 3:31 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Toyota set a new green standard ten years ago with its ahead-of-its-time Prius hybrid and projects an image of environmental responsibility. But now the green community is using Toyota for target practice, Newsweek reports. The Japanese carzilla is generating fury with its new low 14 mpg Tundra and Sequoia models, and its fierce opposition to proposed federal fuel economy targets. More »
- Hybrids Lag in Resale Value
  
  Los Angeles Times | Nov 14, 07 5:10 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - No hybrids cracked the top 10 in a new report on the projected resale value of vehicles, the LA Times reports. The Kelley Blue Book predictions have 3 models from Volkswagen and 2 from Honda, but none of the gas-saving newbies. Brand-new hybrids remain strong sellers, one analyst says, but with automakers cranking more of them out, their value is dropping in the used-car market. More »
- Toyota Explores Plug-in Prius
  
  Reuters | Nov 10, 07 11:48 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Toyota is launching a three-year study of US consumer demand for a new version of the popular Prius that could run exclusively on electric power and be recharged in a standard electric socket. Toyota may yet beat rival General Motors to market—GM has set a 2010 target date for its plug-in hybrid, the Chevrolet Volt, Reuters reports. More »
August 2007
- Honda Hybrids Dying to Catch Up with Prius
  
  Newsweek | Aug 28, 07 5:42 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Honda rolled out America's first hybrids a few years ago, but now they're scrambling to reclaim the roads after Toyota out-greened them with the enviro-hip Prius. What happened? Honda’s stylin’ was so “Civic” that nobody knew their drivers were commuting to save the world. If you can't show off your green creds, one analyst says, "the whole purchase is a waste of time." More »
- Hottest Rides of 2007
  
  CNN | Aug 4, 07 4:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Whether you want something small and hip or capacious and safe, you can find it in CNNMoney's guide to the best cars of 2007 as determined by Consumer Reports. Budget car, subcompact: Honda Fit Sedan, less then $20,000: Honda Civic Sedan, $20,000 to $30,000: Honda Accord Sedan, $30,000 to $40,000: Infiniti G35 Luxury Sedan: Infiniti M35 More »
July 2007
- Al Gore III Pleads Guilty in Drug Bust
  
  People | Jul 30, 07 4:22 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Al Gore III pleaded guilty to four drug charges today and elected to enter a rehab program to avoid prison time, People reports. The ex-VP's 24-year-old youngest child was busted with marijuana and prescription drugs—including Vicodin, Xanax and Valium—after being pulled over in southern California for speeding in his Prius. More »
- The 12 Greenest Rides
  
  Forbes | Jul 20, 07 5:39 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - You don't have to drive a hybrid to go green; half of Forbes' top picks for fuel-efficiency are small, brainy gas-driven cars. Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan, $22,600 Toyota Prius Sedan, $22,175 Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan, $26,200 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV, $25,740 Ford Focus, $13,995 Honda Accord Hybrid Sedan, $31,090 More »
- Eco-Vandals Trash Hummer
  
  Washington Post | Jul 18, 07 2:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A 32-year-old man in Northwest DC woke to find his dream car—a $38,000 Hummer—with slashed tires, smashed windows, and a message carved into its body: "FOR THE ENVIRON." In a green-friendly neighborhood dominated by hybrids, two masked eco-extremists decided to punish Gareth Groves by mutilating his favorite possession. More »
- Who Knew a Prius Was a Hot Rod?
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 6, 07 5:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As the exhaust clears following Al Gore III's joy-ride drug bust, an astonished public has zeroed in, not on the former veep's son, but on his little-Prius-that-could. Clocked at over 100mph before he was pulled over, Gore shattered the assumption that the Toyota hybrid sacrifices speed for fuel efficiency, the LA Times reports. More »
- Al Gore III Arrested on Drug Charges
  
  CBS | Jul 4, 07 2:03 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Al Gore III was arrested on drug charges early this morning after being pulled over for doing 100 mph on a California freeway. An Orange County deputy allegedly smelled marijuana, CBS 2 in LA reports, and a search turned up an ounce of pot as well as Valium, Xanax, Vicodin, and Adderall. The ex-VP's son was held on $20,000 bail. More »
May 2007
- Smart Car Makes a Little Noise
  
  Los Angeles Times | May 16, 07 1:12 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Smart USA will venture into the American auto market early next year, but not in a big way: The Smart Fortwo is very, very small. LA Times auto columnist Dan Neil takes it for a spin and reports that it's a chick magnet and a lot of fun to drive, but relatively expensive. Also, what if someone steps on it? More »
April 2007
- Toyota Finally Tops GM
  
  Detroit Free Press | Apr 24, 07 10:06 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Toyota vroomed past General Motors in the first quarter to become the biggest automaker in the world, ending GM's 76-year reign. Riding the strength of its innovative Prius hybrid and solid standbys like the Camry, Toyota posted record first-quarter sales of 2.35 million vehicles, compared to GM's 2.26 million. More »