CGI: 2011 Mercedes CLS
28 Apr 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we accustomed you by now, we keep on bringing to the scene new CGIs and spyshots of the future vehicles on our roads. This time, it is the turn of the 2011 model year Mercedes CLS, a model which,...
Porsche Preps for Hybrid Line
27 Apr 2009, 09:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Rumors of the German manufacturer's intentions of developing a hybrid range for its vehicle has been around almost since the beginning of the year. Following the release of a few sketchy detail...
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in the Works
27 Apr 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota owns one of the most popular hybrids on the market, the Prius, which is often regarded as the best production hybrid ever launched. Additionally, the company is also working on a number of ch...
2010 Lexus RX 450h Details and Pricing
24 Apr 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Toyota's luxury brand Lexus has released both the prices and full details for its 2010 RX 450h, a model that uses an updated version of the Lexus Hybrid Drive. MSRP for the new RX 450h is $41,6...
Bill S 841 to Protect Pedestrians From Hybrids and EVs
23 Apr 2009, 12:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An unforeseen effect of the rapid development oh both hybrid and electric vehicles worldwide, but especially in the US, has made Senators John Kerry and Arlen Specter introduce the S 841 to help pro...
BYD Auto Wants to Lead the EV, Hybrid Sectors
22 Apr 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the many Chinese auto manufacturers has found a way of expanding its business and electric vehicle expertise. BYD Auto has foreseen the success of electric vehicles and now plans on becoming ...
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 ...