2014 Lexus CT 200h Gets Colorful in First Commercials
16 Jan 2014, 12:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lexus CT isn't know for anything in particular. This little front-wheel drive compact doesn't have an extended wheelbase version, it won't offer you best-in-class storage and is a...
Lexus’ Best-Selling Hybrid Is the RX Model
16 Jan 2014, 11:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If Toyota’s best-selling hybrid of all time is the Prius, obviously, Lexus’ has another story to tell. You’ve probably imagined that Lexus’s entry level CT model is more a...
Toyota Sells Six Million Hybrids
16 Jan 2014, 10:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / From one controversial vehicle, an idea that looked like it should never work, Toyota's idea of creating the gasoline-electric sandwich has caught on. Launched in 1997, the Toyota Prius is p...
Toyota Yaris Review With Vicki Butler-Henderson
15 Jan 2014, 18:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota’s best-seller supermini comes now even more styling, better equipment and lower fuel consumption to further on satisfy its customers. Along with that comes the new hybrid powertrain,...
Toyota Cracking 6 Million Hybrid Sales Mark
15 Jan 2014, 15:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Motor Corporation just announced that cumulative global sale of its hybrid vehicles topped the 6 million mark as of December 31st, 2013, reaching 6.072 million units. This comes after only ni...
Refreshed Lexus CT Shows Up at 2014 Detroit Show · Live Photos
15 Jan 2014, 10:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / With Lexus’ attention concentrated on its new concepts, the company almost forgot about its entry level luxury hybrid, the CT 200h. As a result, clients almost forgot too about it and decid...
Bentley CEO: SUV to be First Hybrid, Complete Range Coming
8 Jan 2014, 16:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The idea of a hybrid Bentley had been on the table for quite a while and now CEO Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber has confirmed that the company is preparing to go all the way with such development, offering ...
Business Edition Lexus GS 300h Launching in Europe
3 Jan 2014, 16:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If a stylish executive sedan is what you’re looking for in Europe, look no further than the new Lexus GS 300h, especially now that it will come in a new Business Edition. Lexus decided to a...
Toyota Auris Hybrid Review With Vicki Butler-Henderson
3 Jan 2014, 13:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Searching for a hybrid hatch but don’t want to stick with the Prius because people will think you’re a hipster? Well, the automaker has another solution for your need if you live anywher...
The Chevrolet Volt Should Have Been a Pickup Truck, Says Bob Lutz
3 Jan 2014, 10:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Back in 2008, while serving as president of Global Product Development for GM, Bob Lutz said that the electrification of the automobile “is inevitable”. Shortly after, he pushed for the ...
Ford Unveils C-Max Solar Energi Concept
3 Jan 2014, 08:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford has unveiled the C-Max Solar Energi Concept ahead of its public debut at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is scheduled to commence later this month. Described as a “sun-...
The Power of H: Lexus Hybrid Transformers Game
31 Dec 2013, 10:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Ever wondered how a Lexus Transformer Autobot looks like? Well, thanks to Lexus Taiwan, now you know. “The Power Of h” is a two-chapter online mini-game series in which the Lexus Hybr...
Toyota Recalling 240.000 Hybrids Over Brake Problem
27 Dec 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Apart from the 400,000 vehicles recalled in Saudi Arabia, Toyota will call back another 240,000 vehicles worldwide over braking issues. Toyota Motor Corp. recently announced a recall involving ar...
Jeep Considering Hybrid Powertrain
27 Dec 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Jeep is getting ready to roll out hybrid vehicles in order to meet new greenhouse gas and regulatory constraints around the world, Chrysler Asia-Pacific production planning manager Steve Bartoli rev...
Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord in 0-60 MPH Hybrid Matchup by TFL Car
23 Dec 2013, 10:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Roman and Nathan are back with another interesting challenge between the Toyota Camry Hybrid and its main rival, the Honda Accord, also hybrid. Despite the fact that hybrids were not meant to dra...
2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Sport Mode Tested by TFL Car
20 Dec 2013, 13:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Toyota Avalon was never intended to be sporty, especially the hybrid version. It’s hybrid system still pushes 200 hp to the front wheels, but the rest of it was made for comfort. Howeve...
Lexus ES 300h Named Best Luxury Car for Value
18 Dec 2013, 16:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / No matter what type of car consumers are looking for, Consumer Reports value analysis will help shoppers get the most for their money and their annual Best New-Car Value study put out another Toyota...
Toyota Avalon Hybrid Named Best Large Car for Value
18 Dec 2013, 15:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Along with the top spot Toyota Prius, Consumer Reports’ annual Best New-Car Value analysis places yet another Toyota as one of the best choices. Based on the five-year owner costs for each ...
Viennese Toyota Prius Taxi Achieving 1 Million KM Milestone
18 Dec 2013, 15:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Austrian based “EcoTaxi” cab company in Vienna has a reason to celebrate as one of their vehicles just reached the 1 million kilometers milestone. And no, it’s not a Corolla but...
Toyota Prius Named Best New-Car Value by Consumer Reports
18 Dec 2013, 14:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It’s the second year in a row for the Toyota Prius to get recognized as the best overall value for the automotive dollar by Consumer Reports in its annual Best New-Car Value analysis. The p...