New York Times Cites GreenCarReports Editor John Voelcker

By jeff  |  January 28, 2011  |   blog

Quick Friday hit.  Our man of green, and editor of GreenCarReports, was quoted in the The New York Times today as a source on future green-car technology.

John provided his views on the evolution of hybrid battery technology from today’s nickel-metal-hydride to a lithium-ion future. (Not for the faint of heart or small of mind).

Check out the story on the Hyundai’s effort to make the Sonata more fuel efficient in freeway driving (most hybrids do better on city streets).

You can also

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International Motor Press Association Taps High Gear Media’s John Voelcker

By jeff  |  January 20, 2011  |   blog

Photo:  Joe Nuxoll

HGM Senior Editor and green-car journalist John Voelcker was elected today to the Board of Directors of the International Motor Press Association. His election marks one of the few times an online journalist has served in that position.

The International Motor Press Association is this country’s oldest organization of automotive journalists and public relations professionals. The group was founded 50 years ago and today includes journalists from print, TV and — our bailiwick — the

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Video: GCR’s John Voelcker Live On Autoline At The Detroit Show

By jeff  |  January 12, 2011  |   blog

We told you about Marty Padgett’s earlier studio appearance on Autoline. GreenCarReports Editor John Voelcker made it a High Gear Media two-fer — doing a live segment while walking the Detroit Auto Show floor.

Photo by Joe Nuxoll.

John went mobile from the COBO Center floor, walking and talking with Autoline host John McElroy as they chatted Tesla, engineering and finally, John’s take on how electric car adoption will ultimately happen.  The clip doesn’t get too far before John

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VIDEO: HGM’s Marty Padgett Discusses 2011 ‘Car of the Year’ on Autoline

By jeff  |  January 11, 2011  |   blog

As our crack editorial team brings you industry leading coverage of the Detroit Auto Show, we also wanted to share some news from the eve of the show. Last week, our own Director of Editorial Marty Padgett appeared in the Autoline studios from Detroit to discuss the 2011 NACOTY, or North American Car of the Year award.

Marty appeared with fellow jurors Autoline host John McElroy and Car & Driver’s Eddie Alterman to discuss all three NACOTY award

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Write about cars and win an Xbox Kinect + racing game prize pack!

By eric  |  January 10, 2011  |   blog

Just because the holiday season is over doesn’t mean that the hauling in of the toys and games has to end, right?

Also, let’s face it: you can’t get enough of obsessing about cars and are looking for a way to share your passion and knowledge with the world and the webs.

Well, my friends, we have the contest of all contests for you.

All you need to do is write about cars on High Gear Media’s network of 100+ automotive

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