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Toyota Prius Ranked World’s Third Best Selling Car so Far This Year
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When it was first introduced 15 years ago, even many at Toyota had little faith in the pug nosed Prius. But now the automaker can unequivocally state that it’s no longer a niche product, with sales numbers for the first quarter of 2012 ranking the gasoline-electric hybrid as the world’s third best selling car.
Three of Four Most Researched New Cars Are Hondas Says KBB
Finally, some good news for Honda. According to Kelley Blue Book, the Japanese automaker has three of the four most-visited new cars on its website during the first quarter of 2012.
Chevrolet Volt Lures Customers from Other Brands
The Chevrolet Volt is converting Prius faithfuls to the bowtie brand as nearly seven in 10 new Volt buyers trade in a competitor’s vehicle to get one, according to Chevy.
Toyota Hybrid Sales Hit Milestone: 4 Million Sold
Toyota has many new competitors nipping at its heels, but can still successfully claim the hybrid king crown, with total sales across all of the Japanese company’s brands topping four million through April, 2012.
Is a Hybrid is Right For You? New EPA Site Will Tell You
Lets face it, gas is getting expensive and fuel efficient cars are becoming more sought after by new car buyers. Is a hybrid vehicle the answer? Thanks to a new page at fueleconomy.gov, it will become easier to determine if a hybrid is the right choice for you.
2013 ES300h Signals Shift in Lexus Hybrid Philosophy
Traditionally Lexus and Toyota have followed a different path when it comes to implementing hybrid technology into their cars, but that’s about to change.
Chevrolet Volt Owners Save 2.1 Million Gallons of Gas
Chevrolet Volt owners who bought their cars to save the world can finally rejoice: they’ve saved a collective 2.1 million gallons of gas and counting according to the company.
Ford C-Max Hybrid Pricing Announced, Starts at $25,995
Ford‘s C-MAX hybrid is now available for order, and will come with a base MSRP of $25,995, undercutting the Prius-V by about $500.
Google Takes Autonomous Car to Washington D.C. in Search Of Country Wide Legalization
Just a day after Google was awarded a driver’s license for its self-driving car, the tech giant brought one of its autonomous Toyota Prius out to Washington D.C. in hopes to make driverless cars legal in the United States. It appears that Google made its way to the nation’s capital in hopes to appeal to…
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder Spy Photos
Porsche released official photos of the 918 Spyder prototype testing, but we now have spy photos to show you, with a few more angles of the hybrid supercar.
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototypes Begin Testing
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. That at least seems to be the theory at Porsche these days in regards to its new flagship sports car. Rather than let details leak out and spy photos appear online the German sports car maker is controlling the flow of info and pictures when it comes to…
California Approves $100 Million Green Technology Investment
Last week, California’s Energy Commission voted unanimously in favor of a $100 million investment plan that promotes the use of green vehicle technologies.
Ferrari Enzo Hybrid Confirmed For Year’s End by Montezemolo
Coming off a very successful start to the year that already generated a 42.1 million euro profit, Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo is confirming a hybrid Enzo by the end of the year.
Honda Wins Reversal of Small Claims Court Loss
After Honda lost in its small claims court gas mileage suit, the Japanese automaker filed an appeal on the ruling and headed back to court. Earlier on Wednesday, Honda won the reversal of the small claims loss to Heather Peters.
Win a Ford Focus ST, Mustang GT or F-150 Courtesy of Rockstar
Want a chance to win yourself either a Ford Focus ST, Mustang GT, or F-150? Rockstar Energy has teamed up with Ford for what they call “the sickest giveaway of the year!”
Top Ten Cars for Teens
USAA has compiled a list of the top ten cars for teens based on a recent survey where parents determined their most important factors when choosing a vehicle for their teenager. Those factors were reliability, a high safety rating and affordable auto insurance. At number 10 on the list of top 10 cars for teens…
Red Acura NSX Concept – New Photos from Beijing Auto Show
First unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, Acura then showcased its new NSX Concept at the Beijing Auto Show in a more dramatic shade of red. While the show is long over, we just stumbled across these live shots of the red NSX on the Honda press site (which oddly never made…
Army Showcases Diesel Hybrid Concept
Consumers aren’t the only ones concerned with saving money on gas. The U.S. Army unveiled its Fuel Efficient Demonstrator (FED) Bravo concept at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress sporting a diesel-hybrid setup in hopes of reducing the cost and risk with delivering fuel to its military vehicles.
Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Set to make Race Debut
The hybrid, all-wheel drive Audi R18 e-tron quattro race car sporting a diesel powerplant will make its race debut at Spa Francorchamps this weekend.
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Bests Volt, Leaf in April Sales
Toyota continues to enjoy success with its Prius family of models, as its plug-in hybrid sold 1,654 units in the month of April. The sales figure trumps its main competitors, the Chevrolet Volt (1,462 sold) and the Nissan Leaf (370 sold) making it the most popular plug-in vehicle last month in America. It’s no huge…
Toyota Supra Successor Nearing Production Based on Mid-Engine Hybrid Concept
With the launch of the Scion FR-S as a Toyota AE86 successor, the return of the Supra might not be far off. According to the most recent reports, a reborn Supra continues to await final production confirmation at Toyota, based on the GRMN (Gazoo Racing Meister of Nurburgring) Sports Hybrid Concept II. After completing testing…
Volvo Mean Green Breaks Record, Misses Targeted Top Speed
Volvo makes a hybrid with 5,000 lb-ft of torque and 2,100 hp, it’s true. While you won’t find those numbers pumping from any of its passenger cars, the “Mean Green” semi is a highway tracker designed for speed with mainly Volvo production components.
Top 10 Progressive Sports Cars of the Future
Sports cars have often set the bar in new automotive technology and trends. Things like dual-clutch transmissions and forced induction engines were practically engineered for the sole purpose of taking a sports car to the absolute edge of excitement and danger.
Toyota Prius to be Built in US by 2015
With the family of Prius models growing, Toyota is hoping to have production in the U.S. by the time the next-generation Prius model hits the streets in 2015.
