Honda Planning Jazz / Fit Hybrid Type R With 190 HP
8 Oct 2013, 08:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When I wrote a piece on the Ferrari/McLaren/Porsche hybrid supercar trio, I said the technology was going to trickle down into smaller and cheaper performance cars. Of course, Honda is going to jump...
2014 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid US Pricing Announced
7 Oct 2013, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Honda has released US pricing for he 2014 CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe, which claims to return up to 39 miles per gallon one the highway when fitted with a continuously variable transm...
Honda Say It Has 62,000 Orders for New Fit / Jazz
7 Oct 2013, 15:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Earlier today, Honda Motor Co. announced it has already received 62,000 orders for the brand new Fit model, which has yet to reach European and US dealerships. The model was launched in Japan on Se...
2014 Lexus IS 300h Reviewed by AutoGuide
7 Oct 2013, 08:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Most of the tests we’ve seen so far with the 2014 Lexus IS the most powerful one in focus - the IS 350 F Sport, which is the perfect match for the German rivals. Although not available in N...
Renault to Introduce Hybrids by 2020
4 Oct 2013, 12:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Renault is considering offering hybrid vehicles by 2020, a company representative said earlier this week, while a company spokesman revealed an entry-level Dacia could follow if current developments...
XL1 Arrives at Volkswagen's Chattanooga Factory
4 Oct 2013, 07:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The most efficient Volkswagen ever made arrives at one of the most efficient factories in the United States. The XL1 hybrid car with a carbon fiber chassis has made its US debut at the factory durin...
Toyota Auris Hybrid Is “a City Champ” According to IOL Motoring
3 Oct 2013, 17:25 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Why get a rattling diesel hatchback instead buying a Toyota Auris Hybrid if you are in for this segment and most of your trips are done in the city? The Auris Hybrid comes price just a bit above ...
McLaren P1 Production Underway
3 Oct 2013, 14:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / McLaren Automotive has quietly began production of its all-new P1 hybrid supercar, a company spokesman confirmed at a recent dealership presentation in Holland, adding that the British manufacturer ...
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid US Pricing Announced
2 Oct 2013, 09:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Subaru has revealed US pricing information for its very first production hybrid model, the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid, which is scheduled to arrive in nationwide dealerships later this year. Powere...
Toyotown’s Pigeon Man Meets the Electric Mailman
1 Oct 2013, 09:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Well, it took them a while to put out another mind-boggling Toyota commercial and we kind of missed Mr. Pigeon Man. But he is back and in this short clip, he meets the photogenic electric-powered...
2013 Lexus CT 200h Attracts Through Drivetrain and Economy
1 Oct 2013, 08:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Lexus CT 200h makes good use of the Lexus Hybrid Drive System, all packed in a hatchback platform, with a nice shape and the right technology features. It’s like a glorified Prius, if you ...
Toyota Chairman Advising Carmakers To Sell 5 Million Hybrids by 2016
30 Sep 2013, 16:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / US fuel-economy standards are going to raise by 37 percent in the near future to reduce every automaker’s CO2 emission print. This means that every vehicle must improve its average fuel econom...
2014 Lexus RX 450h US Specs Released
29 Sep 2013, 13:27 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Lexus RX 450h continues its dominance in the luxury hybrid crossover class, coming with more convenience and safety features for 2014. New for 2014 is the Pre-Collision System that will be no...
Toyota Talks Environmental Leadership
27 Sep 2013, 16:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota is the first automaker to provided hybrid technology to the masses, with the introduction of the Prius model back in 1997. Only 16 years have passed since that key moment and Toyota is now...
Spyshots: Ferrari LaFerrari Lapping the Nurburgring
27 Sep 2013, 09:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ferrari gave the world its LaFerrari at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, but it seems that the vehicle’s development may still be in progress. Take the adjacent spy photos, for examples. T...
Toyota Dominates 2013 Green Car Guide
27 Sep 2013, 09:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Offering about four times more hybrid/electric vehicles than other automaker, it is natural for Toyota to achieve top honors in any green list or guide. And the latest prize taken home by Toyota was...
2014 Lexus GS 450h Comes with More Goodies
25 Sep 2013, 09:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / With the 2014 Lexus GS 450h preparing to be released, we’ll take a look on what new features will it gain. The Lexus Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain will remain the same, offering a total o...
Toyota Camry Hybrids for Dubai Taxi
25 Sep 2013, 08:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / When you think of Dubai, probably the first things that come into your head are the desert and gas-guzzling supercars screaming on dusty roads in the sunset. Why not some hybrids buzzing effortlessl...
New Toyota Ad Explains Why Hybrids Are Better
23 Sep 2013, 16:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Diehard petrolheads and V8 lovers (me included) will say that hybrid cars are just like any other home appliance - soulless. Their smaller engines connected to a buzzing rotor and a battery pack mak...
Toyota Wins Second Place at the Circuit of the Americas
23 Sep 2013, 12:19 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Circuit of the Americas reserved no surprises for Toyota Racing Team, which managed to achieve the second place this weekend near Austin, Texas. The #8 TS030 Hybrid got strong performance on ...