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Kia Niro Concept Aims ‘Innovative Powertrain’ at Europe
Kia just announced that the concept car it will bring to Frankfurt will be called the “Niro.”
2015 Toyota Prius to Get 55 MPG, Wireless Charging
Toyota pulled back the covers today at its Hybrid World Tour event in Michigan, giving a small glimpse of advanced fuel-saving technologies currently in development.
Infiniti Emerg-E Concept First Drive – Video
It’s not every day you get to sit inside a concept car, and driving one is an even rarer occurrence since these special vehicles are typically one-offs that are more precious than gold to automakers. Against the odds AutoGuide got a very brief test drive of the beautiful Infiniti Emerg-E show car at the Nissan…
Range Rover Hybrid Makes Exploring Nature Greener
Range Rover buyers will soon be able to satiate their appetite for hybrid technology. Was it ever very big?
Toyota Corolla Hybrid Introduced in Japan
Toyota is selling a hybrid version of the Corolla compact sedan in Japan starting today.
Porsche Expects to Sell 10,000 Plug-In Hybrid Panameras
Porsche expects to sell about 10,000 of its Panamera S E-Hybrids over the life cycle of the vehicle.
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About the 2014 Mazda3
Zoom-Zoom, it’s what sets Mazda apart from other car companies. The small Japanese manufacturer focuses on driving dynamics far more than other mass-market automakers. The result of that relentless toil is a lineup of cars and crossovers that are more entertaining than their competition. Paraphrasing one of the company’s TV commercials, if it’s not worth…
Jaguar C-X75 Concept Build Detailed in Video
The car Jaguar used to capture imaginations in 2010 is back, if only for a moment, in a video remembering what could have been.
2014 Mazda3 Revealed With More Space, Style & Speed
Like a Broadway premiere the 2014 Mazda3 will take a bow in New York City today. Mazda’s best-selling compact car has received a bumper-to-bumper redesign along with some significant improvements. The company’s latest C-Segment offering brings a healthy dose of style, performance and technology to an extremely competitive slice of the market.
Range Rover Diesel Hybrid Might Reach US Soon
Land Rover will launch a diesel hybrid version of its Range Rover in Europe shortly after the truck debuts during the Frankfurt Motor Show. It might not be so long until it reaches the U.S. either.
Ask AutoGuide No. 13 – BMW X3 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK250 vs. Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Crossovers are all about fuel efficiency and family functionality. They blend attributes of cars with traits of traditional SUVs to create vehicles that are neither fish nor fowl; they’re the undecided voter of the automotive world, essentially the state of Ohio. Is it going red? Will it be blue? One thing’s certain; it’ll never go…
ALABC UltraBattery Hybrid Surpasses 100,000 Miles of Testing
A North Caolina-based group is trying to prove that lead-carbon batteries are viable for hybrid vehicles.
Volkswagen XL1 Could be Available by Lease Only
Volkswagen didn’t need a supercar during this year’s Geneva Motor Show to get attention; it had the XL1.
Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Used Cars
Fuel economy is a major purchase consideration for new-vehicle shoppers; in fact it’s the No. 1 thing they look for in a car or truck. Consumers continue to demand ever greater mileage, and so does the federal government. Washington keeps turning up the wick on its Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations. In response to…
No Ferrari LaFerrari-Based Maserati: CEO
Rumors of a Maserati supercar based on the Ferrari LaFerrari have been debunked, as the brand’s CEO has denied reports that the Italian automaker is developing its own version of the LaFerrari.
Ask AutoGuide No. 11 – Toyota Avalon Hybrid vs. Chevrolet Impala vs. Subaru Outback
It may not be perfect but the United States is a great country. America has her share of problems, both past and present, but for the most part this nation is pretty sweet; when it comes to being awesome we’ve done better than most.
Range Rover Diesel Hybrid to Debut in Frankfurt
Marrying two of the world’s high-efficiency automotive systems, Land Rover will debut its diesel hybrid Range Rovers later this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Mercedes C-Class Convertible, Diesel, Hybrid Coming
Mercedes plans to expand its C-Class line with a convertible, diesel and a hybrid option to better compete with BMW.
Sub-370Z Sports Car Confirmed for Tokyo Motor Show
Nissan will bring a sports car that sits below the current 370Z in some form to the Tokyo Motor Show in November.
AMG Hybrids Coming Eventually, Diesel Unlikely
AMG isn’t worried about building anything other than gasoline-powered engines for now, but when that changes the brand will look to hybrid systems.
Nissan GT-R Hybrid Powertrain Hinted by Executive
Could the already heavy Nissan GT-R be packing on a hybrid system in the near future? It’s a possibility and some choice words out of Nissan executive Jose Munoz might support that.
2014 Infiniti Q50 Costs $37,355, Comes With Free iPad
Initially unveiled during the Detroit Auto Show in January, Infiniti just announced pricing for its Q50 sport sedan – the replacement to the G37.
2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Unveiled with 26 MPG Average: NY Auto Show
Infiniti just unveiled the 2014 QX60 Hybrid at the 2013 New York Auto Show — a family-minded hybrid that offers 26 combined mpg.
Maserati Might be Planning Supercar Based on LaFerrari
Maserati might once again be building its own version of the Ferrari halo car just as it did with the Enzo to create its MC12.
