The World Car of the Year committee recently announced the 22 nominees for World Green Car of the Year. (more…)

With the high price of gasoline just coming to America, it’s interesting to reflect upon what European countries have been experiencing for the better part of two decades. The answer across the pond is exactly what U.S. customers are doing right now: a move to smaller and more fuel efficient cars.

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In addition to the Volkswagen Passat Wagon, another vehicle that we rented for traveling about the Cecina area was the Fiat Ulysse. Although not in the same league as the Passat, at least as far as handling, the Ulysse made up for some of the difference in its ability to haul around as many as 7 people.

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With the Smart car now available in the United States, I thought that it might be an interesting study to see how they’re being used in parts of Europe.

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