Car Junky Automotive News Articles

Are Today's Battery Electric And Hybrid Electric Vehicles Right For You?

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:30:43 PST

Are today's battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles right for you? Find out more about the battery electric vehicle (BEV) and the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)to find the answer to that car question.

The Volkswagen XL1 Plug-in Hybrid Car

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:22:33 PST

Meet The Volkswagen XL1 Plug-in Hybrid Car. Who says a halo car has to be a supercar? Like the original Honda Insight, Volkswagens new XL1 has been designed to make a statement about the companys green technology. This new plug-in diesel electric hybrid has been designed from the ground up to achieve record fuel economy.

E15 Fuel: More Harm Than Good?

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:59:09 PST

E15 Fuel: More Harm Than Good? Isn't Ethanol fuel supposed to be better for cars and the environment? E15 is 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline. Let's find out what the problem is.

Toyota FT-Bh Concept

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:38 PST

The Toyota FT-Bh Concept car is the latest hybrid offering from Toyota. Aimed at pure efficiency, this vehicle is made from state of the art materials and designed with fuel efficiency in mind. It boasts a hybrid drivetrain and weighs less than the Yaris.

Smart For-Us Pickup Truck

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:01:13 PST

The Smart For-Us Pickup Truck is the world’s first zero-emissions truck, and that's a big deal. Carjunky.com knows how Americans really love their pickup trucks but there's a few jokes going around about this one. What do you think about an all electric pickup?

Tesla Cars Introduces The Model X All Electric SUV

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:56:22 PST

Tesla Cars introduced the brand new Tesla Model X. The Model X is Tesla's all-electric crossover vehicle. Due to be available in 2013, the X is paving the way for "BlueStar", the affordable family electric vehicle.

Amp Electric Jeep Grand Cherokee

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:52:27 PST

Progressive X Prize finalist Amp Electric Jeep Grand Cherokee will make its debut at this year's Detroit Auto Show. While other electric car start-ups have aimed at the sports and luxury markets, Amp has chosen to integrate their drivetrains into off-the-shelf vehicles to provide fleet vehicles that drive like their internal combustion counterparts.

Progressive Automotive X Prize

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:53 PST

Progressive Automotive X Prize: 100 mpg to the Future.
After the success of the original X Prize for the first commercial craft to fly into space, the X Prize Foundation created several other prizes to encourage other areas of development.

Toyota Goes Electric

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:54:01 PST

Toyota Goes Electric: Two Strategies For Alternative Powerplants - look at the electric hybrid models we can expect to see from Toyota.

The Wind Explorer - A Wind Powered Car

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:15:47 PST

The Wind Explorer is a Wind Powered Car built by Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer. Wind and battery power from a portable windmill generator power this car for up to 250 miles. Find out more about the wind powered Explorer.