Archive for June, 2007

Civic Si seats in Hybrid ???

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

I am interested in the civic hybrid, but have read several articles that bash the stock seats. Does anyone know if it’s possible or has anyone put current gen Si seats in the current gen Hybrid?

Original post by beatloafer

Federal Agencies Expands Hybrid Fleet

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Three federal agencies in Kansas recently added hybrid vehicles to their fleet. The hybrid vehicles included in the fleet of the federal agencies are the 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line vehicles. Two un…

Original post by default@goarticles.com (Anthony Fontanelle)

Rebadged Antara: Saturn Vue

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

General Motors is recently focusing on making Saturn a strong contender in the auto market. For years, it looks like Saturn has been neglected by its parent company. Recently, the lineup of the Sat…

Original post by default@goarticles.com (Anthony Fontanelle)

Toyota to Sponsor for the 3rd Time the Blast in Cincinnati

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Ohioans will definitely have a fun-filed weekend in Cincinnati since it’s the 6th Annual Hyde Park Blast. And for the third consecutive year, Toyota the producer of high quality Original post by default@goarticles.com (Kaye Leery)

Rental Fleets Go Hybrid to Attract the Green Set (New York Times)

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Call it Hybrid Hertz now that the rental car company has agreed to add 3,400 Toyota Prius vehicles by 2008 to its Green Collection.

Original post by gary_schmitz@nrel.gov

Nissan Pushes Lithium-Ion Battery Development

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Nissan’s Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn recently claimed that the Japanese car manufacturer is working on the development of an advanced lithium-ion battery for automotive application. The said …

Original post by default@goarticles.com (Ryan Thomas)

Mid 20’s in-town driving…..what gives

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Ok, I’ve read countless threads about mpg’s on this site. It has takes a lot of time to figure out what "ICE" meant and so on…

I still cant get over 27MPG :angry: in town…What gives….

I’ve tried the following:

A) 40 PSI all around

B) Pulse and Glide, getting better at this….not perfect

C) Use CC in town, when possible

D) Coasting all the time

E) Light throttle pressure

F) Moderate throttle pressure

G) Econ A/C

H) No A/C

I have made couple to trips to Vegas and received great mileage (42-43mpg); I just cant crack 30+ in town.

I have taken to local dealership for a check up, no problems found…..Ice kicks in just about every time i press the throttle….

Miles on car about 8900, this should have cleared any break-in period…

I still a "newbie", so any help would be appreciated……

Original post by Mean_Joe_green

nav options

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Hi,

my mom just bought a camry hybrid tonight….. didnt get the nav….

is there a way to buy the factory nav and get it installed / diy install

We have a avic n1 unit from the previous car… but would be nice to be able to buy a toyota factory nav and get it put in……

any ideas?

thanks

Original post by jay_tu

Entering the final stretch

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Here’s all the gas I have left.
I’ve gone 650 miles and think I can squeeze another 100 or so.

I don’t FAS and I don’t top off.
I stop when the pump shuts off.

Here’s my MPG for this tank so far.
69.7 + 1.4 (average pump calculation adjustment) = 71.1 MPG

Original post by kenny

PCJ aims to rev up hybrid car demand (Jamaica Gleaner)

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Government’s decision this week to reduce import duty for hybrid vehicles to 16.5 per cent should be grounds for rejoicing among environmentally concerned car buyers.

Original post by gary_schmitz@nrel.gov

800 mile tank and still going in an HCHII

Friday, June 29th, 2007

I just surpassed 800 miles on a tank in my 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid. My wife and I have been working on this tank since our last fill-up on June 6. I still haven’t filled up yet. I lost my last bar at about 785 miles.

To head off a few questions, yes I FAS and yes I topped off.

Original post by Mr. Kite

Moon the Roof

Friday, June 29th, 2007

So my girl is up in arms cause she′s seen the huge escape moon roof and will not rest and wants to get sawzall happy. Anyone had this done afterwards factory or after market.

Always were safety glasses

Original post by trussmonkey666

Toyota may launch hybrid Lexus in 2009 (Automotive Business Review)

Friday, June 29th, 2007

According to Automotive News Europe, Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to develop a new hybrid-only Lexus in 2009 for its European and Japanese markets.

Original post by gary_schmitz@nrel.gov

Steering Wheel Buttons

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Do any of the ‘08 FEH’s have steering wheel mounted volume control buttons?

I ordered mine with the audiophile system and thought it would have them, but it doesn′t.

I was in a regular ‘08 Escape today and it had volume control buttons on the right side of the steering wheel.

What gives?

Original post by KyGreen

The Evolution of the Auto Industry

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Of course the idea of an automobile can be dated all the way back to when the wheel was first invented; however, I am going to place you back to when major progress was made to the auto industry. The …

Original post by default@goarticles.com (Steven Cancel)