President-elect Barak Obama’s new presidential limousine will be a Cadillac hybrid powered car,  sources have announced recently.  General Motors is working feverishly to get the new hybrid limousine ready for the inauguration in January 2009.  GM began offering American hybrid cars with Sierra and Silverado, for fleet and commercial customers in May 2004.

Webster’s Dictionary defines a “hybrid” as something derived from heterogeneous sources, or composed of elements of different or incongruous kinds: a hybrid of the academic and business worlds for example. But, how does a hybrid automobile actually work? What is it that takes place while driving that can give you 20 or 30 more miles [...]

Ford Motor Co and the other Big 3 automakers are breathing a collective sigh of relief after the recent government bail-out. Ford may have an even bigger reason to celebrate, however, as their new Ford Fusion Hybrid appears to be the winner in the quest for miles per gallon ratings. Ford Motor Co.’s latest efforts [...]