New Lexus LS Isn’t All That New. . .
31 Jul 2012, 08:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While details have been sketchy so far, Lexus have officially launched their new LS. However, by new, we don’t mean all-new, as the 2013 model-year LS is in fact just a very thorough facelift....
Updated 2013 Chevrolet Volt Now Available - Sort Of
26 Jul 2012, 11:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The updated and improved 2013 Chevrolet Volt entered production this month and the manufacturer has already started spreading a few new examples around. However, they have not made a big thing out o...
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Only Gets 4 Stars from NHTSA
24 Jul 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that extra weight really affects a car’s crash safety considerably. Apparently, the 54.5 extra kilos (120 lbs) the plug-in Toyota Prius has over the non-plug-in model have made a big ...
Honda CR-Z Wins Design Award in Australia
24 Jul 2012, 09:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don’t really hear much about the Honda CR-Z these days. Maybe the hybrid craze has gone down, or maybe people realized the back seats are useless and the boot is tiny. But despite its fault...
2013 BMW ActiveHybrid7 L US Pricing
23 Jul 2012, 13:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This is a notice for all the rich people who like to be chauffeured around the US: BMW has launched a hybrid version of it’s biggest car. It’s called the ActiveHybrid7 and it’s onl...
China Getting its Own FAW-Branded Range Extended Hybrid
23 Jul 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The FAW Group, one of China’s largest domestic carmakers, is reportedly working on its own Volt-style range extended hybrid which will be much cheaper and considerably lighter. They are also V...
Can Lexus GS450H Passengers Keep Heart Rates Under 120 BPM?
20 Jul 2012, 11:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Hybrids have been associated with sedate driving and economy ever since their conception, primarily because that was the reason for which they were conceived. However, after presenting the CT200h (w...
Listen to Porsche’s 918 Being Thrashed around the Ring
20 Jul 2012, 07:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Porsche’s 918 hybrid is one of the most eagerly anticipated cars Porsche has ever teased. It is extremely fast, being propelled along by a 4.6-liter V8 which is helped along by two electric mo...
2013 Lexus LS: New Teaser Released
19 Jul 2012, 16:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Lexus has recently used its Facebook page to give us a new teaser for the 2013 LS, a vehicle that is scheduled to be officially revealed on Monday, July 30th. The carmaker released an image that sho...
Jay Leno Takes Bob Lutz For a Spin in an Extended-Range Pick-Up
17 Jul 2012, 12:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Jay Leno is the proud and happy owner of a Chevrolet Volt, a car developed and built under the supervision of (now retired) Bob Lutz, a very important figure for GM. However, despite retiring from h...
2013 Lexus ES 350, ES 300h Pricing Announced
17 Jul 2012, 09:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Lexus is preparing us for the arrival of the new ES, which is scheduled to arrive in showrooms across the US next month, with the automotive producer releasing the pricing for the ES 350 and the ES ...
Lexus LF-Lc To Enter Production by 2015
16 Jul 2012, 11:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lexus LF-Lc was revealed at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show back in January and created quite a stir with its exotic design. Back a couple of months ago, there was a 50-50 chance for it to be put int...
Porsche 918 Spyder to Receive Race Track Pack
13 Jul 2012, 18:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / You know Porsche, always ready to give a meaner version of your car, one that’s closer to the track than to the road. Since the German carmaker uses this principle, its upcoming flagship super...
BMW i8 Named Best Concept of 2012 in the US
13 Jul 2012, 13:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW’s i8 sporty plug-in hybrid has already raised a few eyebrows this year, and it will continue to do so as it has been officially crowned as the best concept of the year, by a panel of judge...
BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid With 335 HP Launched on US Market
7 Jul 2012, 11:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While fuel saving technology has been integrated into all BMW cars in the lineup, to a point where now all cars, even their V8 powered ones are surprisingly efficient - an effort we can only applaud...
Wald Toyota Prius Is Hybrid Lunacy
6 Jul 2012, 08:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A lot of people these days are looking at the Toyota Prius and saying “hey, I’d tune that any day”. Since the industry is all about clashing and contrast, and nothing is more contr...
Ford C-Max Hybrid Gets Official Economy Figures
5 Jul 2012, 13:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you were looking to buy a Prius V, you should stop and consider the Ford C-Max Hybrid. It has a lower acquisition price and better economy as well as considerably better looks and interior. Ford ...
Leonardo DiCaprio Teams Up With Fisker Automotive
4 Jul 2012, 12:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Leonardo DiCaprio has, more than once, made his opinions on preserving the environment and sustainability very clear. He was also one of the first customers to take delivery of a Fisker Karma. We...
Japanese GT300 Honda CR-Z 300 HP Race Car
4 Jul 2012, 12:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you’re looking at a European race like the DTM or the BTCC series, all cars practically have the same shape with a few exceptions. That’s not so in the Japanese touring car series cal...
Future Toyota Supra May Be Underpinned by BMW 6-Series
3 Jul 2012, 14:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that 2012 is the year of collaborations between European and Japanese automakers, for the development of sports cars. After Mazda and Fiat, it’s now time for BMW and Toyota to take th...