Leo DiCaprio invests in Fisker, drives a Karma hybrid...

[a kennedy]

When it comes to promoting a "green car," there's no better celebrity to have in your corner than Leonardo DiCaprio. Now Fisker Automotive has him -- both as a buyer of the Karma plug-in hybrid luxury car and as an investor.

Titanic star DiCaprio made an impact nearly a decade ago when he shunned the usual trappings of the celebrity car world -- BMWs, Cadillac Escalades or other luxury barges -- in favor of a humble Toyota Prius. The Prius hybrid, from a dealership in Santa Monica, Calif., symbolized care for the planet.

Ever since, automakers have looked to his stamp of approval. As such, DiCaprio and Fisker issued a joint announcement this week saying they are going to work together to promote the cause of global sustainability.

"My foundation supports efforts to secure a sustainable future for our planet and all its inhabitants," says DiCaprio in a statement. "I am delighted to be working with Fisker Automotive to promote this shared vision."

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/07/leo-dicaprio-invests-in-fisker-drives-a-karma-hybrid/1#.T_WgXo6f-5Q

He's finally starting to look like a man.....he always looked so young to me....and he's a good one too.

[Greybnk48]

1. Good for Leo!

I am tired of too often hearing all the news about the "bad boys."

[NickB79]

2. The Fisker Karma hybrid doesn't get all that great of fuel economy, though

Did Leo do any homework on what kind of MPG ratings this thing returns?

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/the-fisker-karmas-20-m-p-g-conundrum/

With its range-extender gasoline engine engaged, the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid was rated this week by the Environmental Protection Agency at just 20 miles per gallon. The E.P.A. figure was first reported by the blog GreenCarReports.com.

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According to the E.P.A., the Karma has a purely electric range of 32 miles, in the vicinity of the Chevrolet Volt‘s 35-mile rating, and a mileage equivalent in battery mode of 52 MPGe, compared with the Volt’s 93 MPGe.

52 MPGe isn't bad, but it's not great either. It sacrifices a lot of MPG to get the extra horsepower. Now, the Tesla S, THAT thing is a work of art and performance.

[kestrel91316]

3. Yeah, I like what the facial hair does for him.