Here’s the official EPA sticker for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. If all it got was 37 mpg, there would be no reason to even consider it. However, the first-adopters will likely do everything they can to minimize the times the gasoline engine kicks in to drive the generator, and in turn, the electric motor.
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Your mileage may vary….
Posted: December 7, 2010 in Chevrolet, Fuel Economy, Hybrids, Electrics and other "Green" TechnologyTags: Chevrolet, Electric Cars, EPA, Fuel Economy, Hybrid, Volt
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2010 Los Angeles Auto Show – Part 1
Posted: November 17, 2010 in Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Car Shows, Chevrolet, Fisker Automotive, Ford, Hybrids, Electrics and other "Green" Technology, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Porsche, Range Rover, Scion, Volkswagen, VolvoTags: 6-Series, A7, Aston Martin, Audi, B-Class, Bluetec, BMW, Boxster, Boxster Spyder, C30 Electric, Cadillac, Camaro, Camaro Convertible, Car Shows, Cayenne, Cayenne S Hybrid, Chevrolet, CL63 AMG, CLS 63 AMG, CLS-Class, Concept Car, Countryman, CTS Coupe, CX-75 Hybrid, Diesel, Electric Cars, Eos, Essence Concept, Evoque, Explorer, Fisker, Focus, Ford, Fuel Cell, Hybrid, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jetta, Karma, Kia, Lincoln, Mazda, Mazda5, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, MKZ Hybrid, Murano CrossCabriolet, Mustang Boss 302, Nissan, Optima, Porsche, Range Rover, Rapide, S60, Scion, Shinari Concept, Sonata Hybrid, Taurus Police Interceptor, TDI, Touareg, Transit Connect, ULC, Vantage, Volkswagen, Volt, Volvo, X3
The Great Depression that was a pall on last year’s LA Auto Show has been lifted and replaced by some real optimism and some terrific new models and concepts. I’ll put up as many pictures as I can on this post (November 17) and I’ll do another one tomorrow (November 18).

The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide is a beautiful sight. I've already seen a few running around LA. It's an instant classic.




