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Green Car Journal’s Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement to be Announced Nov. 20

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — The winner of the 2009 Green Car of the Year(R) (GCOY) award will be announced Nov. 20, 2008 during the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Press Days. Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine, initiated this annual award in 2005 and it has continued to grow in significance as consumer demand for more fuel efficient and environmentally positive vehicles has increased exponentially.

“Each year we choose the LA Auto Show to make this important announcement because California — and especially the greater Los Angeles region — has historically been the epicenter for both automotive and
environmental innovation, and that’s what this award is all about,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and editor of GreenCar.com. (more…)

Consumers Can Satisfy “Need for Speed” While Being Earth-Friendly and Easy on the Gas Card

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–No longer does style have to be sacrificed for fuel economy. MyRide.com, the new online resource for consumers to research anything automotive, has compiled a list of the “Top 10 Sports Cars by Annual Fuel Cost” with cars that fit every budget. From the Hyundai Tiburon to the Porsche Cayman, this list has something for everyone. Even a Lotus model proves to be better for the environment than many of its counterparts.

This guide to green sports cars is part of MyRide.com’s continued focus on providing the latest and most in-demand car information on the web. Consumers’ attitudes have been shifting toward more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly cars, and MyRide.com has been leading the charge on featuring a variety of (more…)

City’s Love Affair with Hybrid Cars also has Insurance Upside

HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Economically and environmentally savvy drivers have set off a wave of hybrid car sales in Chicago and statewide. A recent study from hybridcars.com ranks Chicago as fifth on the list of top cities for hybrid sales. Illinois also occupies the fifth spot among the states ranked in the survey. This segment of car owners has grown significantly as fuel prices remain near all time highs and there continues to be a growing concern for environmental issues.

The top five cities for new hybrids are: (more…)