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The Green Car of the Year award is a program designed by Green Car Jouranl to recognize and honor vehicles that display environmental leadership. For the sixth year in a row, the winner will be announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November. This year the 2011 nominees have been narrowed down to five finalists that consist of one pure electric vehicle autel obdii diagnostic scan tool, one plug-in hybrid, two hybrids, and one gasoline-only powered vehicle.

Representing the EV phenomena, the 2011 Nissan Leaf is the first pure electric vehicle to be named a finalist. Powered by an 80-kilowatt synchronous motor that uses a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the Leaf is estimated to get 100 miles per charge. The battery can be charged with a special 220-volt charger in four to eight hours. The five seater midsize hatchback is a zero emissions vehicle that has consumers eager in anticipation of its arrival Maxisys Elite. In fact, all 20,000 Leafs allotted for the US have all already been reserved.

Unless you live in the heart of Manhattan and can get around on public transportation, you probably spend a lot of time behind the wheel of your automobile. Besides commuting to work, you're running errands, shuttling the kids to mime lessons, and making the occasional weekend getaway. But every time you settle into the driver's seat, you run the risk of wreaking havoc on your pearly upholstery and floorboards. When you add passengers (whippersnappers, especially), the threat grows exponentially. If you want to preserve the factory-fresh condition of your car, truck or SUV, you need to be proactive about protection. Just as the kings of yore built moats around their castles to stop marauding Visigoths from sacking their keeps, you need to add some fortifications to your auto to shield against harm. Luckily, the top two lines of defense are simple to add and incredibly effective.

First Line of Defense: Car Seat Covers