Hybrids
Green Car of the Year Finalists Announced
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Five fuel efficient cars are vying for the “Green Car of the Year” award, which will be announced in only a few weeks during the L.A. Auto Show.
Lexus LF-CC Concept Previews Future Designs: 2012 SEMA Show
Debuting last month at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Lexus LF-CC is now enjoying its North American debut at the 2012 SEMA Show.
Honda CR-Z Supercharged Concept Video, First Look: 2012 SEMA Show
Enthusiasts have been begging for it and Honda’s sales could certainly use it, yet the Japanese automaker continues to only tease the idea of a higher performance version of its CR-Z sport hybrid.
Honda CR-Z Supercharged Concept is One Step Closer to Reality: 2012 SEMA Show
A year ago Honda previewed a new engine at the SEMA Show and twelve months later it has found a home. The engine is a supercharged 1.5-liter hybrid and the car is the CR-Z.
Chevrolet Volt Glitch to be Fixed at Dealerships
Roughly 4,000 Chevrolet Volts are at risk of shutting down while in motion because of a software glitch.
Nissan Developing Supercharged Hybrid Drivetrain
Nissan is developing a supercharged hybrid drivetrain that might make it into the 2014 JX.
Six (Lame) Excuses Not to Buy a Hybrid
With an almost never ending list of myths and rumors, few vehicles are as misunderstood as the hybrid. Almost every review or video posted on AutoGuide.com about a hybrid car has at least one reader comment about how the battery will deteriorate beyond repair, or that once you get a hybrid, you’re not a true…
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Volkswagen XL1 Caught Testing in Spain – Video
It’s no surprise that the Volkswagen XL1 is out and about testing, as the diesel-hybrid XL1 is expected to be sold in limited quantities starting next year.
Lotus Esprit Axed, Brand to Focus on Core Products
After corporate takeovers and a sacked CEO, Lotus is on the rocks and is reportedly canceling production of the Esprit.
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.
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.”
Electric Cars Not the Solution Says Toyota Europe Boss
Electric cars are not the future, even in Europe where public perception of gas alternative mobility solutions is significantly more favorable. That, at least, is the opinion of the world’s largest automaker, as expressed by Toyota Motor Europe CEO Didier Leroy at the Paris Motor Show this week.
Volkswagen XL1 to be Sold in Limited Quantities Next Year
Last month, we caught glimpses of the Volkswagen XL1 being tested, and now reports are coming out of the 2012 Paris Motor Show that confirm the XL1 will head to dealerships in limited quantities next year.
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.
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.
Consumers Plug-in to PHEVs and Switch-off on Pure Electric Cars
Electric cars are still a tough sell with consumers, but plug-in hybrids are starting to get more bites as people warm to the idea of the highly-efficient cars.
Porsche 918 Spyder Runs Red-Hot 7:14 ‘Ring’ Lap Time
Something of a media darling, the Porsche 918 Spyder is gathering attention practically without trying and the latest information is sure to fuel those flames further: a seven-minute, 14-second lap time around the Nurburgring.
2014 Lexus IS Previewed in LF-CC Coupe Concept
As a sign that Lexus aims to get aggressive with its third-generation IS sports sedan, the automaker has announced a new concept car that previews the styling of that model ahead of a planned debut at the Paris Motor Show.
2013 Honda CR-Z Facelift Revealed, Power-Bump Expected
It might have the looks, but the CR-Z has been an utter flop for Honda in the sales department. A sporty hybrid, the bad press is the result of it not being terribly efficient or overly powerful.
Acura NSX Hybrid to Race in New ALMS-Grand Am Series Hints Honda
Fans of the American Le Mans Series and motorsports in general may be weary of Grand Am’s acquisition of ALMS, but if there’s any hope to be had that top quality motorsports will remain on the North American continent it’s that automakers are supporting the merger.
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Detailed With Electric AWD
Ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month, Mitsubishi has released full details on its upcoming Outlander PHEV, the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV.
Chevrolet Volt Sales Break Record but Still Stink
Pathetic. That’s the only way these numbers could be described were this about any other car, and to a certain extent they still are.
Volkswagen XL1 Caught Testing in Spy Photos
Volkswagen is looking to introduce a new standard for fuel economy with the XL1, a fuel sipper expected to get up to 235 mpg, and our spy photographers managed to grab some photos of an XL1 prototype testing today.
