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Hybrids

Long before greenhouse gases spurned a fleet of hybrid cars on America's streets, the Owen Magnetic, built between 1916 and 1922, cruised our nation's asphalt in high luxury. Watch as Jay discovers the story behind these first generation hybrids.

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2012 Fisker Karma

Jay gets the inside story of the new extended range electric Fisker,... View »

Persu Mobility Three-Wheeler

Terry Murphy stops by with the incredible three-wheeler that started his quest... View »

Green Garage: 2011 Chevy Volt

Chief Engineer Andrew Farah brings Chevy's breakthrough electric hybrid vehicle, the 2011... View »

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Packed with innovative technology, Ford's stake in a greener future... View »

1913 Owen Magnetic - Part 2

There's electricity in the air.... View »

1916 Owen Magnetic

Long before greenhouse gases spurned a fleet of hybrid cars on America's... View »

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1916 Owen Magnetic

Long before greenhouse gases spurned a fleet of hybrid cars on America's... View »

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Super Cars

Super Cars

Quite simply, the finest, fastest and fiercest cars on the road, from both today and yesterday. More »

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Green Garage
Green Garage

Everything from hybrid, electric and solar vehicles of all kinds to biodiesel, magnetic wind turbines and the garage's photovoltaic power plant. More »

Skinned Knuckles
Skinned Knuckles

Real life stories that proves sometimes working on cars is a labor of love--and pain. More »

Steam Cars
Steam Cars

Developed around a century earlier than internal combustion engines, these heavyweights held all the early land speed records. More »

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