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OC Auto Show This Weekend Oct 4-5 – Anaheim Convention Center

October 4, 2014

The best gas mileage of any 4×4 went to a full size Dodge Ram 1500 Turbo Diesel. The truck is bigger than I want but it kicked all the big trucks and little trucks right in the EPA.

BMW i3 Takes Sustainability To A Whole New Level

March 25, 2014

Sometimes doing the right thing means doing something totally different. As a California native, I am expected to be a left wing tree hugger…

Chevy Volt Nears 10,000 Miles

February 6, 2014

So how is the Chevy Volt after 10,000 miles? What is the car like for a person who really spends a lot of time…

Want To Prevent A Ticket? Are License Plate Covers Legal in California?

October 8, 2013

Living the Beach Street Life occasionally means wandering inland for work, play or whatever. The last time we wandered into LA County, the registration…

Alt Car Expo 2012 – Electric, CNG and Hydrogen, Get All Your Questions Answered Here.

September 15, 2013

Presented by City of Santa Monica, the AltCar Fleet Conference and Expo is recognized as the leading forum for presentations and demonstrations of the…

Living With The Chevy Volt – Is There Still Life After 4000 Miles

September 6, 2013

Four months into life with my Chevy Volt, and I am still learning about the Volt in every way. Learning about the XM radio,…

Have You Picked Up Your FREE Car?

August 12, 2013

Did you even know there was a way you could get a free car? I didn’t, until I did that is. Would you like…

Can Electric Cars Make A Long Trip?

July 14, 2013

Growing up on the beaches of Southern California, I have had a love-hate relationship with the oil companies. For most of by early years…

1000 Miles With A Chevy Volt, What Does It Really Cost?

June 3, 2013

Economically speaking, I won’t be plugging in at a City of Seal Beach location until they get reasonable with the rates. Gasoline is way cheaper and parking isn’t that big of a deal on weekdays. If the City Council wants to say the chargers failed, they are doing the right things to make that happen.

What is the Best EV or PHEV Electric Hybrid Car?

May 3, 2013

Just as I was about to pull the trigger on the Fusion, Nissan announces a $10,000 reduction in the price of a Leaf. This made the lease of a 2013 Leaf just $199 a month plus tax. Here in Orange County CA, that is about $225 a month in real dollars. About half what I was spending in gasoline for my truck. Economically for me the Leaf was a free car. I would save money if I leased a Leaf and parked my truck.