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2013 Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ Unveiled for Japan
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Last month, Mugen teased us with its upcoming Honda CR-Z RZ model that will be limited to just 300 vehicles. Now, the Japanese tuner has pulled the covers off its latest CR-Z offering, showing off a supercharged powerplant with 156-hp and 136 lb-ft of torque.
Cheap Plug-In Lease Rates Spur EV Sales
There’s nothing worse in a salesman’s world than having a product almost nobody wants, which is why GM and Nissan are offering slashed lease rates on the Volt and Leaf.
Infiniti Emerg-E Concept Axed: Exec Confirms
Despite a seemingly warm reception, the glitzy Infiniti Emerge-E halo car concept is as dead as Elvis.
Chevrolet Volt Sales Still Beating Nissan Leaf
It’s a battle of less than epic proportions, yes, but the Chevrolet Volt outsold Nissan’s Leaf by a big margin for the second month in a row last month.
2013 Ford Fusion Titanium Priced from $32,995
Ford is now letting its customers choose between an all-wheel drive Fusion Titanium with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine or a Fusion Hybrid Titanium model for the same price.
Ferrari F70 Engine Spotted in Magazine
Ferrari’s F70 carbon fiber monocoque is on display at the Paris Motor Show, but the Italian automaker was mum on its hybrid powerplant.
Range Rover Plug-In Hybrid Confirmed
Despite already offering a vastly more fuel efficient version of its Range Rover SUV this year, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is also considering a plug-in hybrid variant of the luxo-truck.
Fisker Atlantic Pricing to Start Around $55,000
New information about the Fisker Atlantic is trickling out through Twitter, suggesting the car will come with a starting price in the $55,000 range.
Toyota Rethinking Engines, Playing Catchup
Like a college student with a trust fund to burn, Toyota might finally be realizing the consequences of its more than decade-long “Prius party.”
BMW Three-Cylinder Engine Pondered for US
Big news from BMW is coming in a small package in the 2012 Paris Motor Show’s wake: the brand is considering a three-cylinder engine for North America.
Toyota Documents its First TS030 Hybrid Win – Video
Earlier in the month, the Toyota TS030 Hybrid race car got its first win during the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship out in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Revealed in Paris
The world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV has made its official debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder paired with two 60-kWh electric motors for a total range of 547 miles.
This is the Ferrari F70, Well… Part of it
Ferrari had little in the way of sexy new sheetmetal to show off today at the Paris Motor Show, but the Italian exotic car maker did provide a look at its next supercar and the successor to the famed Enzo.
2013 Honda CR-Z Gets Power Bump, but Small One
Bringing both fuel economy and sporty(ish) driving dynamics to the Honda booth, the refreshed 2013 Honda CR-Z is on display today at the Paris Motor Show.
BMW Concept Active Tourer Aims for Style, Efficiency
The BMW Concept Active Tourer, a plug-in hybrid version of the BMW 1-Series GT, debuted at the Paris Motor Show today to showcase future brand designs.
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is a 67-MPG Performance Wagon
If Ferrari can build a wagon, then surely Porsche can get away with it. And why not, the German sports car brand has already expanded into SUVs and sedans.
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept Breaks Cover: 2012 Paris Preview
Rumors of a Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake model heading to the 2012 Paris Motor Show have been confirmed, as the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept has broke cover ahead of its unveiling.
Toyota Moving Away from EVs, Betting on Hybrids
Although Toyota rolled out its second all-electric vehicle today, the company is making it clear that EV technology is not on the forefront of its battle plans, which will focus more on conventional hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
Ford Fusion Sales Growth Expected, Still far from Camry
When the 2013 Ford Fusion was first introduced, the American automaker stressed that it’d focus on quality first and sales records second. But Ford’s not fooling anyone into believing that it doesn’t have its sights set on toppling the elusive Toyota Camry for the top sales position.
Lithium Demand to Double in Next Eight Years
As global demand for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles continues to grow, the demand for lithium is also growing exponentially.
Chrysler Withdraws PHEV Test Fleet for Battery Pack Upgrade
Chrysler is withdrawing its fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in order to issue out a battery-pack upgrade due to overheating issues with its lithium-ion propulsion batteries.
EVs Prepare to Celebrate National Plug-In Day
On September 23, 2012, owners of plug-in hybrid and all electric vehicles are invited to particiapate in National Plug-In Day, meant to celebrate and spread awareness about environmentally friendly vehicles.
2013 Honda CR-Z Revealed in the Flesh
Despite announcing that the updated 2013 Honda CR-Z would make its official debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Japanese automaker actually brought it to the Indonesia Motor Show where it was unveiled.
Honda Civic Type R Confirmed as Future FWD Nurburgring Record Holder
Honda CEO Takanobu Ito gave a glimpse into the Japanese automaker’s future, announcing that a new Civic Type R is being developed for the European markets and is set to bow in 2015.
