This Video Shows How Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept Works
6 Sep 2013, 17:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept truly is one of the most interesting vehicles an automaker can come up with. Not because of its looks, or because it’s just an enhanced Yaris, but because of ...
Honda's 50 MPG 2014 Accord Sedan Enters Production
6 Sep 2013, 11:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When Honda announced the 2014 Accord Hybrid it did so saying the sedan would have a fuel efficiency rating of 49/45/47 mpg (city/highway/combined). That was already class-leading, but today as the f...
McLaren P1 Supercar Tested in Extreme Desert Heat
5 Sep 2013, 13:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / As customer deliveries as set to commence later this month, McLaren Automotive has continued developing its brand new hybrid supercar this summer, with extreme heat testing throughout USA’s we...
Volkswagen XL1 to Cost €110,000?
5 Sep 2013, 07:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volkswagen’s 261 MPG XL1 hybrid will go on sale with a price tag of €110,000 (about $145,000 at current exchange rates), German website Wirtschafts Woche reports, adding that the company ...
Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept Gets Fully Revealed
4 Sep 2013, 15:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / With the Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R concept scheduled to make its first appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, the Japanese automaker has released more information and photos regarding this ne...
Toyota Hybrid Crossovers and Some Lexus Models Recalled
4 Sep 2013, 15:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota has announced two voluntary safety racalls over two hybrid models and three Lexus sedans. About 133,000 Lexus RX 400h and Toyota Highlander hybrid models are being called back due to some ...
Icona Vulcano Supercar Could Go Into Limited Production
4 Sep 2013, 13:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Italy-built Icona Vulcano hybrid supercar could go into limited production, the company revealed at the Salon Prive in London, UK today. According to Autocar, Icona is currently negotiating w...
BMW i8 Official Photos Leak Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
4 Sep 2013, 08:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Scheduled to debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in about a week, the production version of the brand new BMW i8 plug-in electric sportscar surfaced the Internet ahead of time via a couple of lea...
2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Tested by Automedia
3 Sep 2013, 14:25 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Big family and lots of luggage to haul when going on a trip? Want to cut down on the fuel consumption? The 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid may be the SUV you are looking for. The base model starts ...
Toyota Kirloskar Sales Fell 6% in August in India
2 Sep 2013, 12:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Kirloskar Motor subsidiary has recently reported a six percent sales decline for August 2013. The Indian subsidiary sold 12,007 units last month, compared to the 13,995 units sold in the s...
Toyota Posts Highest Practice Time in Sao Paulo
31 Aug 2013, 12:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Racing managed to set the fastest lap time of the day at the practice session of the Six Hours of Sao Paulo. The #8 TS030 Hybrid of Anthony Davidson, Sebastien Buemi and Stephane Sarrazin ...
Toyota Is Preparing for 2015 Fuel Cell Vehicle Production
30 Aug 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota’s idea for a clean future transportation is represented by the fuel cell technology, which the automaker wants to start manufacturing from 2015. The fuel cell technology has been fir...
Future Toyota Supra Rumored to Share Platform with BMW Z5
30 Aug 2013, 09:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota announced last year the beginning of a new partnership with BMW in order to expand their research on EV batteries fuel cells, CFRP production and last but not least, to jointly develop a new ...
Corvette Hybrid Is A “Very Attractive Idea”, Says GM
30 Aug 2013, 07:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Earlier this month, Corvette chief engineer Tadge Jeuchter revealed that the seventh-generation sportscar could be fitted with stop/start technology sometime in the future, but said there’s no...
2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE Versus 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid
29 Aug 2013, 16:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Due to higher fuel prices and emission regulations, most automakers started to include hybrid powertrains for their sedans in the race to attract customers not only by design and technology inside b...
Next-Generation Toyota Prius Could Return 55 MPG
29 Aug 2013, 12:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The next-generation Toyota Prius, which is scheduled to arrive by 2015, could offer a range of 55 miles per gallon, a company representative revealed earlier this speak. Speaking at the Toyota Hy...
Toyota Testing Wireless Charging Systems
29 Aug 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Having a plug-in hybrid like the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid means that you get the advantage of lower fuel consumption hybrids offer and the possibility to use it in full EV mode without even start...
Next-Gen Toyota Prius To Boast 55 MPG
29 Aug 2013, 08:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Since Toyota introduced its first Prius hybrid about twenty years ago, a lot of good things happened, especially for the environment. With over 5 million Toyota and Lexus hybrid models sold so far, ...
Lexus ES 300h Is a “Toyota Prius With a Masters Degree”
28 Aug 2013, 14:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If you are in search of a luxury economic vehicle, you have to include the 2013 Lexus ES 300h on your list. And the latest review from York Daily Record will get you the necessary arguments for t...
Toyota Camry Hybrid Launching in India
28 Aug 2013, 10:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota has recently launched the all-new Camry Hybrid on the Indian market, where it will be priced at Rs 29.75 lakh and it will be the first ever hybrid vehicle to be locally manufactured. "...