By: Lauren Woods
The 2007 Greenest Automaker title has been given by the Union of
Concerned Scientists (UCS) to the Honda Motor Company and such a
title has been bestowed to the car maker for the fourth time.
The latter is currently considered to the car company in the US
which is fuel efficient. And the title is actually given out by
the UCS every two years and the UCS decides which company
rightfully deserves to take home the title after considering
which car makers has vehicles in their US fleet which has the
least number of overall production of emissions that forms smogs
as well as emissions that affect global warming.
Don MacKenzie is a UCS vehicle engineer and he backs up the
group's decision by saying, "Honda remains the greenest U.S.
automaker. The company installs clean technology across its
entire fleet of cars and trucks and that consistency makes it a
top environmental performer. Honda is one of only two automakers
to have better-than-average global warming scores in every class
of vehicles it sold in MY2005. In addition, Honda continues to
have the best smog score in four out of the five classes."
Of course, we all do know that Honda is one of the leaders when
it comes to looking deeper into new technologies that could help
alleviate the further destruction of our environment. And with
all the new technologies that they are able to create, they are
also able to create practical applications that would help out
improve a vehicle's fuel efficiency. Honda's vehicles are also
created so that it can be used with a Weapon R cold air intake
system that could even further enhance the performance of
Honda's green vehicles.
Honda is also one of the leaders when it comes to creating
vehicles that lessen greenhouse gas emissions which are quite
harmful to the environment. They are also one of the car
manufacturers working on alternative fuels that could replace
current gasoline fuel.
John Mendel is the company's executive vice president for its US
arm and he affirms, "We are proud to be recognized as a leader,
and will continue to challenge ourselves to improve the
environmental performance of our company and our products." He
does even further add, "We have entered a period in history
where society is more critically aware of how the actions we
take today determine the course of our environmental future for
generations to come. We accept this as our challenge."
About the author:
Given her background on cars as an auto insurance director,
Lauren Woods finds the world of cars to be constantly changing.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Top Ultimately Safe Cars Named
By: Dwyane Thomas
The Insurance Institute for the Highway Safety and the National
Highway Traffic Administration has these cars as the "Top Safety
Picks" and top raters in all crash tests.
The Acura RDX with its price around $33,000 to $37,000 and a
fuel economy of 21 mpg garnered the pick due to its electronic
stability. This factor helps control the vehicle and prevents it
from flipping over during emergency maneuvers. The Acura RDX has
a 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and an all-wheel handling
system which can continuously shift powers from side to side.
Also named was the Honda CR-V. This unit sells around $23,000 to
$28,000 and has 24 mpg fuel economy. Sharing much of its basic
engineering with the Acura RDX, the Honda CR-V is more
ordinary-feeling and has less expensive car suspension and
all-wheel-drive systems. This vehicle also has a more powerful
engine than the Acura RDX.
Another Honda made it to the list, the Honda Pilot. This is one
of the most popular crossover SUVs which has with it the
standard Honda electronic stability control. This car sells
around $27,000 to $35,500 and has a fuel economy of 19 mpg.
Next on the list is the Hyundai Entourage which the new minivan
from Hyundai. This vehicle with a selling price at around
$24,000 to $29,000 and an overall fuel economy at 20 mpg, is
very much like the Kia Sedona only that the Kia Sedona has a
smooth and quiet ride with comfortable interior and solid build
quality. This is quoted from the "Editors Top Recommended
Vehicle" by Edmunds.com.
Another car mentioned earlier, the Kia Sedona also managed to
snag a position on the list. Having a fuel economy of 20 mpg and
sold at $20,500 to $26,000, the Kia Sedona represents an
"excellent value", again, this is recommended by Edmunds. Com.
The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is also on the list. This crossover
vehicle handles very well considering its size. This $43,000 to
$85,000 class has a fuel economy of 19 for ML350 and 16 for the
ML500. This car has its featured top parts and the Mercedes repair manual.
Another on the list is the Subaru B9 Tribeca which sells at
around $30,000 to $37,000 with a fuel economy of 20 mpg. This
particular vehicle has some peculiar design and performs well in
crash tests. Another Subaru, the Forester, rank in the top. This
Subaru has 25mpg and price around $30,000 to $37,000. Still,
another Subaru, the Legacy which is an all-wheel-drive and can
perform strongly in the crash tests sells around $20,500 to
$34,000 and has a fuel economy of 25 mpg.
About the author:
Dwyane Thomas is a part time cook and full-time auto-enthusiast.
This 31-year old Civil and Environmental graduate is a
consultant at one of the engineering firms in Pennsylvania.
The Insurance Institute for the Highway Safety and the National
Highway Traffic Administration has these cars as the "Top Safety
Picks" and top raters in all crash tests.
The Acura RDX with its price around $33,000 to $37,000 and a
fuel economy of 21 mpg garnered the pick due to its electronic
stability. This factor helps control the vehicle and prevents it
from flipping over during emergency maneuvers. The Acura RDX has
a 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and an all-wheel handling
system which can continuously shift powers from side to side.
Also named was the Honda CR-V. This unit sells around $23,000 to
$28,000 and has 24 mpg fuel economy. Sharing much of its basic
engineering with the Acura RDX, the Honda CR-V is more
ordinary-feeling and has less expensive car suspension and
all-wheel-drive systems. This vehicle also has a more powerful
engine than the Acura RDX.
Another Honda made it to the list, the Honda Pilot. This is one
of the most popular crossover SUVs which has with it the
standard Honda electronic stability control. This car sells
around $27,000 to $35,500 and has a fuel economy of 19 mpg.
Next on the list is the Hyundai Entourage which the new minivan
from Hyundai. This vehicle with a selling price at around
$24,000 to $29,000 and an overall fuel economy at 20 mpg, is
very much like the Kia Sedona only that the Kia Sedona has a
smooth and quiet ride with comfortable interior and solid build
quality. This is quoted from the "Editors Top Recommended
Vehicle" by Edmunds.com.
Another car mentioned earlier, the Kia Sedona also managed to
snag a position on the list. Having a fuel economy of 20 mpg and
sold at $20,500 to $26,000, the Kia Sedona represents an
"excellent value", again, this is recommended by Edmunds. Com.
The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is also on the list. This crossover
vehicle handles very well considering its size. This $43,000 to
$85,000 class has a fuel economy of 19 for ML350 and 16 for the
ML500. This car has its featured top parts and the Mercedes repair manual.
Another on the list is the Subaru B9 Tribeca which sells at
around $30,000 to $37,000 with a fuel economy of 20 mpg. This
particular vehicle has some peculiar design and performs well in
crash tests. Another Subaru, the Forester, rank in the top. This
Subaru has 25mpg and price around $30,000 to $37,000. Still,
another Subaru, the Legacy which is an all-wheel-drive and can
perform strongly in the crash tests sells around $20,500 to
$34,000 and has a fuel economy of 25 mpg.
About the author:
Dwyane Thomas is a part time cook and full-time auto-enthusiast.
This 31-year old Civil and Environmental graduate is a
consultant at one of the engineering firms in Pennsylvania.
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