Rockin It in the Fiesta: How About An Efficiency Gauge?
August 15th, 2010 // 4:10 pm @ Miss Electric
Can Americans handle this much Fiesta? We had to wait awhile to get our hands on a 2011 Ford Fiesta. Ford has been touting the vehicle for over a year now through their highly successful Ford Fiesta Movement and Fiesta Project on YouTube. Finally, this summer, the Ford Fiesta is now available for purchase. I [...]
Category : Hybrid Test Drives
2010 Ford Escape Hybrid: Still Holds the Greenest SUV Title
April 20th, 2010 // 8:00 am @ Miss Electric
The 2004 Ford Escape Hybrid was the first hybrid SUV on the market. When Ford introduced the first version, they received several accolades for their groundbreaking approach. Not only did the 2004 Escape offer the first hybrid SUV, it was also the first American-made hybrid electric vehicle. Six years later, the 2010 version still reigns [...]
Category : Hybrid Test Drives
Have Your Hybrid Cake: BMW ActiveHybrid X6
April 9th, 2010 // 10:59 am @ Miss Electric
While in California this past week, I had the chance to test drive BMW’s ActiveHybrid X6. The BMW X6 is a luxury hybrid vehicle engineered for sport performance. It provides an exquisite ride for the discerning driver looking for improved efficiency and straight-up muscle power. Let’s talk about muscle first. The BMW X6 belongs to [...]
Category : Hybrid Test Drives
2010 Hybrid Challenge: Nissan Altima Hybrid
February 22nd, 2010 // 10:54 am @ Miss Electric
If you are in the market for the cleanest vehicle available right now, which one should you choose? That is the question I have for the 2010 Hybrid Challenge. In this video, I take a test drive in the 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid. You can read my full review here. Enjoy!
Category : Hybrid Test Drives
This is Not Yo Mama’s Nissan Altima
January 5th, 2010 // 6:04 pm @ Miss Electric
The 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid is definitely a step up from its previous incarnations. I test drove this vehicle this past week across Southern California as part of my 2010 hybrid challenge. In a quest to see which 2010 hybrid model offers the best bang for the buck, I drove the Altima Hybrid over 600 [...]
Category : Hybrid Test Drives
Cruisin in the Fusion: The Fuel Economy Challenge
December 30th, 2009 // 12:14 pm @ Miss Electric
After 6 days and over 400 miles of real-world road testing of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, I am happy to report that the car has earned its green cred. It travels over 600 miles on a single tank of gas and provides instantaneous mpg performance based on current driving patterns. I took it all [...]
Category : Hybrid Test Drives
It’s a Ford Fusion Christmas for Miss Electric
December 25th, 2009 // 1:48 pm @ Miss Electric
This holiday is a very special Ford Fusion Hybrid Christmas for Miss Electric. This is the third day that I have been test driving the vehicle in Southern California. So far, I have been quite impressed with the fuel economy and performance of the Fusion. In a recent trip from the beach in San Clemente [...]
Category : Hybrid Test Drives
L.A. Auto Show Award for 2010 Ford Fusion
December 2nd, 2009 // 9:59 am @ Miss Electric
The Ford Fusion Hybrid was awarded the “Most Environmentally Progressive Car of the Year” by Earth, Wind & Power (EWP) at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. This award is in addition to its other recent accolades, including CAR and DRIVER’s “10Best” cars for 2010, and the MOTOR TREND 2010 Car of the Year Award. [...]
Category : Hybrid Test Drives