Discover Hybrid Cars

Living the Green lifestyle is a good thing.  It's good for humanity, our fellow creatures and mother earth. That said, there are many struggles that come with trying to live green: food is more expensive, being fashionable is much more difficult and we sacrifice many of the common luxuaries that other people continue to enjoy. These luxuries include the cars we drive and the usable space within.  Heck, most hybrids don't come outfitted with all the accessories need to properly support our active lifestyles. In efforts to reduce weight, we lose out on many items that help protect our investment.  And the longer our cars last, the more green they become...and the more resale value they retain. We might live a green lifestyle, but that doesn't mean we throw our money away. Thus, I put together this list of products that will help deck out your ride for maximum versatility.

• Protecting your interior from mud, sand, snow and parking lot gum is crucial to keeping your resale value high. I recommend investing in a set of car floor mats that can stand up to the abuse.
• Protect your paint! This is especially important if you live in snowy areas when the local municipalities may add salt, rocks, chemicals or other de-icers to the roads. Get a car bra. Simple, easy way to keep your vehicles nose in pristine shape.
• Trunk space is usually limited in hybrid vehicles. So you have two options for expansion: a trailer hitch, usually 2-1/4" varieties, or a roof rack system. Receiver hitches are a great way to expand your load capacity without creating excess drag, but the load limits are usually under 300-400 lbs. If you want the ability to haul more, look at a roof rack.
• Roof racks can haul a variety of items. Cargo boxes haul anything from luggage to children. Roof cargo bags do the same thing, but fold away nicely when not in use. Then there's a variety of specialized equipment: surfboard racks, kayak carriers, ski and snowboard racks, etc...
• High flow air filters can also help add a little more power to our eco-engines. Same goes for cold air intakes: they help your engine consume colder, denser air that will make a bigger, more explosive bang in your cylinders.
• Another no-brainer is to get a car cover. These simple pieces of fabric will save your paint from leaves, gristle, branches, UV rays, bird poop and human poop... ever seen Californication? Yes, a car cover would've helped out Bill.
• If you've got a dog, chances are that s/he goes with you everywhere. Save your seats, get some dog seat covers, it'll help keep your car from smelling like hippy.

That's it! A few simple ideas to help protect your investment while staying green in the process. If you've got any ideas that didn't make the list, share'em in the comments.

The European Commission today revealed their plans for what they’re calling "a profound shift in transport patterns for passengers" by 2050. Translation in American English: no gas or diesel powered cars will be allowed on any EU city streets by the year 2050.

Decried by nearly every single person living in the EU as greenwashing, grandstanding and a grandiose ambition, it seems not everyone’s on board, to say the least.

Source: The Telegraph

Like grandpa and Maalox, gasoline prices and hybrid auto sales just go hand in hand. With civil unrest sweeping the Middle East, the oil conglomerates are doing their best to inflate crude oil prices to record levels. Couple this with a recovering, albeit slowly, economy and you have a recipe for the perfect hybrid storm. So, us greenies can pat ourselves on the back, we knew we were right all along.

In a fit of self-important gasconade, Elon Musk quotes himself on the wall of the Tesla Motors booth display at the Detroit Auto Show. Though a proclamation like, "We will not stop until every car on the road is electric," isn't necessarily a bad thing, we consider it bold talk for a 2-eyed rich man.