The Environmental Protection Agency has finally announced fuel economy rating for the Chevrolet Volt. The news comes just one day after the EPA rated the Nissan Leaf at 99 miles per gallon equivalent.
Although not quite as high as the original 230mpg rating GM touted, the Chevy Volt will arrive with an all-electric 93mpge rating. In gas mode, the Volt doesn’t perform as well, receiving an EPA rating of 37mpg – falling 5mpg short of the Chevrolet Cruze Eco model  … details
They’re cool. That’s for sure.Â
The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt could turn out to be the most innovative mass-produced cars in a century. By taking some or all of their power from a household electrical outlet, they offer the first real glimpse of transportation that doesn’t rely on petroleum—and could even crest the magical 100-miles-per-gallon threshold, once the official electricity-to-gasoline conversions are complete. Even better, the two electrics offer something new without the ugly packaging that has doomed futuremobiles in the past. They’re cute, actually.
The Leaf is a perky five-passenger hatchback with sporty handling that can go about 100 miles on an eight-hour charge. The Volt, a bit edgier, is a four-passenger hatch that can go about  … Details
How many places in the world do you think you could safely drive a car at 1,000mph? According to those behind the Bloodhound SSC, which should become the first car through the 1,000mph barrier in the summer of 2012, the answer is “no more than 16.” And, actually, the closer they looked, the shorter that list got.
Bloodhound’s Desert Search program identified 35 potential sites for the record-breaking run, from satellite images scanned for  … Details