Mitsubishi Teases New Crossover Ahead of Geneva Motor Show Debut
19 Jan 2012, 10:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As you know, Mitsubishi is in the midst of a reinventing process, which aims to turn the company into a green one. The carmaker today released a teaser of a crossover that’s scheduled to debut...
Bentley Considering Hybrids
18 Jan 2012, 10:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Bentley is looking to develop new ways of making its vehicles greener, but since the company’s models must meet a certain driving dynamics standard, this is no easy task. However, the British ...
Toyota Aqua / Prius C Hybrid Targeted at Younger Buyers in Japan
27 Dec 2011, 12:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Compact hybrids are the new thing right now and Toyota has just introduced the Prius C hatchback, aimed at a younger audience. Automotive News today reports that the Aqua, as it’s named as a J...
Lexus "Reveals" LF-Lc Concept After Leaked Images
21 Dec 2011, 14:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is it people: Lexus’ reaction to the leaking of the LF-Lc concept. The carmaker had started teasing the coupe in preparation of its Detroit Auto Show reveal. However, the process was brut...
Lexus LF-Lc Concept Leaked
21 Dec 2011, 08:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Lexus has thrown two teasers of its Detroit concept on the web so far, but the play is over: complete images of the LF-Lc concept have leaked thanks to Road & Track magazine (via autoblog). T...
Rinspeed Dock+Go Vario-Hybrid Concept
7 Dec 2011, 14:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Rinspeed is using an eye-catching solution to address the limited range issue of electric vehicle, with the Swiss company introducing the Dock+Go mobility concept as an answer to this. Based on a...
Tokyo 2011: Toyota Aqua / Prius C · Live Photos
30 Nov 2011, 13:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota is using the Tokyo Auto Show to introduce the Aqua, the Japanese Domestic Market version of the new Prius C. Basically, we now have Toyota’s Hybrid Sinergy Drive in hatchback form. The ...
2013 Nissan Altima to Use New Supercharged 2.5-liter Hybrid
29 Nov 2011, 15:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Hybridization has become an ever more present pathway, but we’ve got a little bored of seeing moves such as the adding of an electric motor to an already-known engine that’s been slightl...
Hyundai Shouwang BHCD-1 Concept Introduced
29 Nov 2011, 10:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / China is on its way of receiving a new four-door coupe developed with domestic help, as Hyundai is working together with Beijing Automotive to launch such a vehicle under the new Shouwang name in th...
BMW and Toyota to Share Diesel and Hybrid Technology
28 Nov 2011, 13:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In the world of clean engines, there are two sides: the petrol hybrids and the diesels, with the two constantly fighting for the public’s attention. However, it seems that the white flag could...
Study Says Hybrids are Safer in a Crash
19 Nov 2011, 17:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We’re pretty sure that this will be reinterpreted in some strange way that will end with the Mithbusters having to deal with it, but here we go! A recent study conducted by a IIHS (Insuranc...
Toyota Prius C Revealed ahead of Tokyo Debut
15 Nov 2011, 15:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota has mixed the assets offered by the Prius with those of a small hatchback, with the result being the new Prius C, a b-segment vehicle that will make its world debut at the upcoming Tokyo Moto...
Chevy Volt Outsells Nissan Leaf for the First Time in October
4 Nov 2011, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Hello and welcome to another eco US boxing match: in the green corner we have the all-electric Nissan Leaf, while in the green corner, we can see the extended range Chevrolet Volt. During the rou...
Citroen Berlingo e-HDi Airdream Micro-Hybrid Launched
24 Oct 2011, 17:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Citroen is introducing the Berlingo Airdream, a green light commercial vehicle that uses a micro-hybrid drivetrain that promises to increase fuel efficiency by up to 19 percent. The e-HDI Airdrea...
Pininfarina Unveils Hybrid Bus
21 Oct 2011, 17:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When we hear the name Pininfarina, we like to think about the attractive lines of a Ferrari or Maseratti, but it seems that the Italian design house has recently decided to also cover an radically d...
Fisker: Karma to Meet 2011 Sales Target, Nina Production Delayed to Mid-2013
21 Oct 2011, 12:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Now that Fisker has sold the first unit of the Karma, with the car receiving the EPA certification, albeit not quite the desired one, it is time to look into the carmaker’s production future. ...
2012 Honda Insight Hybrid Introduced in the US
18 Oct 2011, 16:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Honda is introducing the 2012 model year Insight to the US market, with the vehicle receiving relatively modest modifications, for both the aesthetic and technical sides. The vehicle is powered b...
Toyota Making Le Mans Return in 2012 with Hybrid LMP1 Prototype
14 Oct 2011, 14:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota today announced that it will come to next year’s Le Mans race with a new petrol-hybrid racer. In fact, the automotive producer will compete in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship....
F30 BMW 3 Series Engine Range
30 Sep 2011, 12:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The most important new car that has not been unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show, but will arrive soon, has to be the F30 BMW 3 Series. The vehicle is set to be unveiled on October 14, in Munich, Ge...
2012 Toyota Prius Revealed
20 Sep 2011, 12:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Not to long ago, Toyota released the pricing for the entire 2012 Prius family, but back then, we didn’t have the chance to talk about the “normal” 2012 Prius too much, so let&rsquo...