Porsche Releases Updated 918 Spyder Performance Numbers, Nurburgring Time Unchanged
18 Nov 2013, 12:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / For those who thought that the Porsche 918 Spyder is lighting-quick at 2.7s to 60 mph, Porsche has a special announcement to make ahead of the delivery debut - the hybrid hypercar is actually even f...
Special Toyota Camry Hybrid Previewed at 2013 Kuala Lumpur Motor Show
17 Nov 2013, 08:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Among the models brought by Toyota at this year’s Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show, attendees had the chance to see a special Camry Hybrid that is intended for local assembly. Known as...
Toyota To Participate With Two Racecars at Bahrain WEC Finale
14 Nov 2013, 17:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After retreating one of its TS030 Hybrid racecars from the WEC championship and then putting in back in the game, Toyota announced that final race will run under normal circumstances... with both No...
Toyota Is Not Hurrying To Make a Hybrid Land Cruiser
14 Nov 2013, 16:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / With the emissions and safety rules getting more drastic with each several years, no vehicle is immune to change if the automaker wants to keep it on the market and even the big off-roaders will hav...
Lexus GS 300h Available for Test Drive in Japan
13 Nov 2013, 16:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Lexus GS range has been increased this year by the introduction of the 300h version, joining the GS 350 and GS 450h, probably to be increased one more time with the new 200t version in the near ...
Toyota Auris Hybrid Touring Sports Gets a Five-Point Inspection from AutoGuide
13 Nov 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The new Toyota Auris Hybrid Touring Sports, which is not available in the US unfortunately, is currently the only hybrid estate Toyota you can buy. However, AutoGuide managed to get their hands o...
Corvette C6 Gets Hybrid Powertrain, 770 HP / 1,500 lb-ft
12 Nov 2013, 11:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Hybrid supercars are no longer a thing of the future. Just think about the LaFerrari, the McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918 Spyder and you’ll know what we mean. Some of you might hate the idea, b...
How to Replace Air Filter on 2003-2009 Lexus RX 400h
11 Nov 2013, 17:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The hybrid powertrain in your Lexus RX 400h is not too different from a normal gasoline one, the only difference being made by the electric motors in the gearbox and some special software to work in...
McNish Secures 2013 World Endurance Championship Title
11 Nov 2013, 10:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / British driver Allan McNish has sealed the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championships with one round left to go, after scoring a third-place finish with his hybrid-diesel Audi R18 at the Six Hours of Sh...
Toyota Prius Very Popular Among Celebrities
9 Nov 2013, 10:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / I know this might sound like one of those “Captain Obvious” moments, but there are over 20 celebrities that had at leas drove a Toyota Prius at some point. Which makes me wonder, woul...
Lexus RX450h Gets New “Advance” Model in UK
8 Nov 2013, 13:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Lexus has announced the introduction of a new grade for the RX 450h SUV in the United Kingdom. Called “Advance”, the new model is based on the “Luxury” trim and adds several ...
Nissan Confirms Hybrid Tech for Next GT-R
7 Nov 2013, 12:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Rumors about the next-gen Nissan GT-R using hybrid propulsion have been floating around for quite a while, but now the man in charge of Nissan engineering has confirmed this. Andy Palmer, Head of...
Toyota Land Cruiser To Get Hybrid Powertrain in 2016
4 Nov 2013, 11:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The bigger the car, the more power you’ll need to motivate it and thus a bigger fuel consumption and CO2 emission. But it appears that Toyota will sort that out in about two years. Accordin...
Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Announced: 377 HP and 30 MPG Combined
2 Nov 2013, 12:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda’s Acura division is preparing another technological showcase for this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s not an NSX Concept like last year, it’s a production car, a fla...
Peugeot Details Its Efficient Hybrid 208 Concept · Video
2 Nov 2013, 10:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If the French made a Prius, it would look something like this. Pardon our French, but Peugeot has just dropped a bunch of new videos of the 208 HYbrid FE concept, the concept car they released earli...
Cars in 1993's Demolition Man Looked Just Like the Volkswagen XL1
29 Oct 2013, 12:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Watching late night television is usually a really bad idea, a complete waste of time, but sometimes, sometimes you stumble upon a real gem. Because Silvester is still such a badass, even to this...
2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid US Pricing Announced
26 Oct 2013, 08:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Nissan has announced US pricing for the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid, which is on sale as we speak at company dealers nationwide. Available in six models, the Hybrid joins the 2014 Pathfinder lineup that ...
Volkswagen XL1 German Pricing Revealed
23 Oct 2013, 14:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The production version of Volkswagen’s XL1 261 mpg hybrid will go on sale at €110,000 in Germany, the Wolfsburg-based automaker announced today. Production will be limited to only 200 uni...
2014 Toyota Prius Liftback US Pricing Released
22 Oct 2013, 10:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The 2014 Toyota Prius Liftback remains unchanged sadly, but this means it will be offered at the same price. Starting at $24,200, the Prius’ price can go up to $30,005, depending on trim le...
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Goes on Sale in Europe
22 Oct 2013, 08:49 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is available to order in Europe starting today, as the first units of the plug-in hybrid have reached Holland, the Japanese automaker announced, adding the vehicle will...