GM Debuts Cadillac Escalade Hybrid SUV in China
22 Apr 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Among other goodies we already told you about, General Motors also displayed at the Auto Shanghai 2009 the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, a two-mode hybrid that will go on sale in China later this year. ...
Dongfeng Honda Debuts SR-9, Civic Hybrid in Shanghai
22 Apr 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The joint venture between the Japanese manufacturer Honda and the Chinese Dongfeng, Dongfeng Honda, has stepped up its plans for the Chinese market and displayed at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show four ...
Mercedes Shows Off 2009 S-Klasse in Shanghai
22 Apr 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes-Benz is showcasing the 2009 S-Klasse at the Shanghai Auto Show, with the lithium-ion battery powered S400 Hybrid turning into the main attraction of the whole booth. Overall, the S-Klasse r...
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 1,000 Miles on a Single Tank
22 Apr 2009, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Or at least that's the plan. A Ford team will attempt to drive the 2010 Ford Fusion for 1,000 (1,609 km) on a 43 hour endurance test by using only one tank of fuel. The test, also conducted to ...
Touareg TDI Clean Diesel Goes to the US
21 Apr 2009, 09:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The American SUV segment will get a new addition soon, as the new Volkswagen Touareg TDI will become available in all 50 US States as soon as May at a starting price of $42,800, the lowest price for...
Porsche Panamera Official Details and Photos
20 Apr 2009, 09:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The long months of waiting for Porsche enthusiasts are now over, as the German manufacturer today debuted its fourth model, the Panamera. The unveiling took place at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show and ...
Ford Enters Lithium-Ion Battery Alliance, Promises Electric Cars by 2010
17 Apr 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you a few months ago, Ford is willing to revamp its product lineup with several recession-aimed models, including electric cars powered by lithium-ion batteries. The company today an...
UK Scrappage Incentive, a £5,000 Smoke Screen
17 Apr 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / United Kingdom's dazzling 5,000 pounds trade-in bonus to be awarded to those who change their old vehicles for new hybrid or EV ones has been deemed as being a "gimmick" by UK critic...
Mazda to Introduce Hybrids Starting 2015...
14 Apr 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... or how fast one can change his mind. Whereas only two weeks ago the Japanese manufacturer said it is decided to stand firm and not blink in the face of hybrid and electric vehicles' offensi...
Ford to Demonstrate Hybrids at 2009 SAE World Congress
14 Apr 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hybrid development is getting more serious when it comes to American automakers because the US government is continuously pushing domestic ailing companies towards this kind of vehicles. In order to...
Jaguar XJ Hybrid, On Its Way?
13 Apr 2009, 07:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / You all know by now that British manufacturer Jaguar is hard at work into developing the next generation XJ, as it is already testing a very camouflaged prototype of the luxury sedan. Whereas from t...
Obama to Detroit 3: Give Us 17,600 Hybrids
10 Apr 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Catalin Tudor / The American president Barack Obama has announced today that his new administration's plan is to buy 17,600 fuel efficient vehicles from General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC....
2009 Mercedes Benz S Klasse, S400 Hybrid Detailed
8 Apr 2009, 12:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The fast approaching 2009 New York Auto Show is an opportunity for all manufactures to present the line-up of vehicles which will be showcased "in the flesh" by all of them during the even...
Fisker Automotive Gets $85M for Financing Karma
7 Apr 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fisker Automotive, a Fisker Coachbuild and Quantum Technologies joint venture established in 2007, announced yesterday it has reached agreements to receive an additional $85 million funding for the ...
US Hybrid Market Fell 44 Percent in March
6 Apr 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The whole industry slowly but sure migrates to hybrid cars and electric models, right? That's a thing we all know and an obvious consequence of the economic recession. But despite this obvious ...
Lightning LH4 Hybrid Unveiled in Denver
6 Apr 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we reported at the beginning of March, Lightning Hybrids was working around the clock to complete their LH4 hybrid in time for the official unveiling at the 2009 Denver Auto Show. The manufacture...
Chrysler, A123Systems Form EV Strategic Alliance
6 Apr 2009, 14:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler has just announced the signing of a new strategic alliance with A123Systems, a US-based battery supplier that would provide advanced battery systems for Chrysler's future electric cars...
2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid Detailed
6 Apr 2009, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 2009 New York Auto Show will witness yet another world debut of one of GMC's vehicles, this time in the shape of the 2009 Yukon Denali Hybrid. The eight seater full size SUV will be availab...
Honda Won’t Lower Insight Prices Despite Toyota’s Aggressive Campaign
5 Apr 2009, 11:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The “fight” between the two Japanese giants Honda and Toyota in the green car sector is getting more interesting day by day. After Toyota this week announced it plans to cut prices of it...
SsangYong C200 Aero and Eco Concepts Get Real in Seoul
3 Apr 2009, 14:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SsangYong has just debuted the C200 Aero and Eco concepts at the Seoul Motor Show. First displayed at the Paris Auto Show last year, SsangYong C200 is expected to go on sale in the United Kingdom in...