BAE Hybrid Tank Concept Detailed
27 Nov 2012, 16:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The problem of fuel efficiency isn’t usually at the top of the priorities list when vehicles are designed for military use, yet the green principles seem to be slowly trickling down into that ...
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Spotted on the Street in LA
27 Nov 2012, 12:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Instead of rolling the Panamera Sport Turismo into the Los Angeles Auto Show, through the ‘back door’ and from the back of a truck, Porsche have opted to show it off to everybody, and th...
Kia Soulster Second Teaser Unveiled
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The South Korean automaker Kia has just released the second teaser of its upcoming model Soulster, a new car set to be showcased at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. Even though the photo does not say...
Electric Car Report Censored by the French Government
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The 129 page report produced by Jean Syrota, a former French energy industry regulator, on electric cars has not been yet officially unveiled to the public. The cost of all electric cars could doubl...
Light-Duty Diesel, Hybrid Rams Still on Track
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you thought the economic recession makes automakers change their plans, you were surely wrong. And the best example comes straight from one of the most affected companies in this sector, namely C...
Navistar Goes Hybrid with the DuraStar Tractor
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Given today's fuel prices, both for diesel and petrol, people want cars with the lowest consumption possible and we can't blame them, but what about truck drivers? Regardless of the amount...
GM's Final Bet: All-In on Hybrid Simulating Software
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of its efforts to avoid bankruptcy, General Motors is now turning its attention to a different market strategy, namely the hybrid sector which, according to analysts, may represent the futur...
Ford's Electric Plans Announced at 2009 NAIAS
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / This year's North American International Auto Show is all about electric vehicles, be them hybrid or fully-electric. Ford makes no exception and has recently announced its aggressive plans to m...
Toyota Discontinues US-Built Prius
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Motor Corp. is no longer interested in building the Prius hybrid in the United States due to the decreasing petrol prices which obviously reduced demand for battery-powered cars. The decision...
First Ever Hybrid NASCAR Pace Car to Debut in Miami
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford proudly announced that its own 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid will pace the upcoming Ford 400 race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, marking the first ever hybrid leading the field to the green flag. The Spri...
Citroen Introduces First Hybrid Rally Car Concept
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / Many projects and concepts have been unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and French automaker Peugeot didn't want to be left behind. So, they recently pulled from under wraps the C4 WRC Hymotion4 ...
Toyota and Isuzu Bail Out on Joint Diesel Engine Project
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / It would seem that Toyota slips even more in the economic drought and is forced to shut down projects all over the globe. The development of the 1.6 liter diesel engine in a joint operation with tru...
Toshiba to Manufacture Li-ion Batteries for Electric Cars
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Japanese company Toshiba prepares to get more involved into the automotive industry using a new type of Lithium-ion batteries especially designed for electric cars. Although the company currentl...
London Goes Green with Hybrid Double Deckers
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / Hybrid buses have arrived in London. This means that from now on you'll be able to go to work, shopping, or anywhere without having to think that you are about to kill 2-3 whales and 1 polar be...
UK Car Market Will Recover in 5 Years
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / As a consequence of the economic recession, sales of new cars aren't expected to recover at least for five years in the U.K. An answer to that is to invest in the used car market, an option Spa...
Daimler and Evonik Partner for Superior Lithium-Ion Car Battery
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The Germans seem to be determined to make it big in almost every technology branch. In Stuttgart Daimler and Essen AG and Evonik Industries AG are creating a lithium-ion battery technology that the...
Honda NSX Project Will be Dropped
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Due to the economic crisis and some major restructuring that is taking place within Honda, it would seem that the Honda NSX project was dropped in favour of the more realistic "hybrid drivetrai...
The Obama/McCain Car Owners Poll
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / The title is just something to wet your appetite, because the real treat is going to come if you keep reading this article. We'll assume that you're taking a minimum amount of interest in ...
UK Gov Promotes Electric Vehicles
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The British Government announced a new campaign supposed to promote electric vehicles and hybrids among the local residents by allowing them to test such cars for several days. The trial will begin ...
GM: Poor Sales With Bright Spots
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if General Motors has announced today very poor sales in October, the American car manufacturer claims that this month also came with a few bright spots concerning truck and car sales around t...