Opel Insignia ecoFLEX has 0.26 Cd and Gets 45.2 MPG

April 24, 2009

Seems like the European automakers are going all out on fuel economy these days. Opel has created an ecoFLEX version of their popular Insignia sedan, which due to some clever ecomodding has a low drag coefficient of 0.26 and scores a solid 45.2 MPG (US) in the European driving cycle. ecoFLEX modifications include: additional panelling […]

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UK to Pay £2,000 for Your Old Car

April 24, 2009

Photo: kbass941 It’s official: the UK is going to start giving incentives for drivers to trade in their 10 year or older car. The reason? To get older, less efficient, more polluting vehicles off the road. According to the government, there are almost 10 million passenger vehicles and 1 million commercial vehicles on the road […]

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Honda Sees Hybrids in the Future

April 24, 2009

Once seen as a stopgap between conventional internal combustion engines and full battery electric vehicles, hybrid technology wasn’t given much of a lifespan. There was an assumption that the hybrid gasoline-electric hybrids would stick around for a decade or so while battery and fuel cell technology picked up to a point where they could completely […]

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Ford Transit EcoNetic to get 32.6 MPG U.S.

April 24, 2009

When was the last time you heard of a full-size work van getting better fuel economy than your average sedan? If you don’t remember, that’s okay, neither do I. Like their other ecoNetic cars, Ford has ecomodded their standard Transit work van with a high-efficiency diesel engine, aerodynamic wheels, and low-rolling resistance tires. However, because […]

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Honda Working on Variable Compression Ratio Engines

April 22, 2009

It’s been years since Honda brought us VTEC, and frankly, some of us have been wondering when the company was going to give the internal combustion engine another developmental kick in the pants. This may be it. This year at the SAE World Congress Honda let loose a paper on their development of a variable […]

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Chrysler Reveals Electric Minivan for USPS

April 22, 2009

In case you’ve forgotten what day it is today, it’s Earth Day! To celebrate, Chrysler is showing off its electric minivan in United States Postal Service colors. Along with the nice paint jobs, Chrysler has announced that it will apply for the Department of Energy’s Transportation Electrification stimulus program alongside the USPS. As Chrysler likes […]

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Toyota Drops Prius Base Price to $21,000 to Compete with Honda Insight

April 21, 2009

Be sure to check out our 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid photo gallery at the bottom of the post. Even though Toyota would like us to focus on the not quite stellar 40/43 mpg rating of the new Honda Insight hybrid, most of the press has focused on the hybrid’s low price. In fact, the price […]

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Win a Free Scion iQ Beanie!

April 20, 2009

Ever wanted to wear a hat matching your new, favorite small car, the Scion iQ? Well, this is your chance! We have one to give away, right here on the EcoModder blog. The rules of this contest are simple: Leave a comment on this blog post Make sure your email address is valid That’s it! […]

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