Renault Increases Production to Meet Growing Demand
20 Mar 2009, 15:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Paradoxically and contrary to what you may expect during so difficult economic recession times, Renault today announced that it will increase production at the Flins site in France (Clio III) and No...
Tazzari Zero EV · Video , Photos, Specs
19 Mar 2009, 15:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Not without a sense of regret we must say there is not much we know about Tazzari and we are pretty sure there aren't many of you who do either. But it so happens that the Italian based company...
Aluminum to Replace Traditional Automotive Materials in 2009
19 Mar 2009, 15:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The credit crunch and the current economic situation of the automotive market changed the industry a lot, with people becoming more interested in hybrids, electric and low fuel-consumption cars. In ...
Tesla Model S Pricing Announced
19 Mar 2009, 11:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Only one week separates the world from meeting what car manufacturer Tesla calls "the world’s first mass-produced, highway-capable EV," Tesla Model S. The prototype of the Model S wi...
Toyota MR2 Is Coming Back as a Hybrid Coupe
19 Mar 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota decided to step up its hybrid battle with rival Honda and produce a vehicle destined to take on the upcoming Honda CR-Z. The MR2 offspring was confirmed to autoexpress.c...
Mercedes to Develop Hybrids in Michigan
18 Mar 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes-Benz is aiming to use the Ann Arbor, Michigan unit to develop advanced propulsion research and hybrid systems despite the fact that some other sites for the project are also mentioned on th...
Toyota Hybrids Get Certified Used Program
16 Mar 2009, 13:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After nine years of hybrid sales on the US market, Toyota decided to create a used vehicle certification program for its hybrid Prius, Camry and Highlander. The program states a 3 months/3,000 miles...
Citroen C-Cactus to Spawn New Eco Brand
16 Mar 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French manufacturer Citroen is taking a close look at the opportunities that will arise if they choose to launch a new brand of eco friendly cars, based on the C-Cactus concept. The company contempl...
2011 Audi A8 Confirmed
13 Mar 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Audi is said to have confirmed the release of the next generation A8 sometimes in 2010, according to automobilwoche.de. The same source said that, unlike rivals BMW and Mercedes,...
Toyota Plans Cheaper Hybrid to Compete with Honda's Insight
13 Mar 2009, 08:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like we told you yesterday, Toyota is the first hybrid manufacturer in the United States that reached the 1 million sold units milestone and, even if this sounds like encouraging news, it'...
Toyota US Hybrid Sales Reach 1 Million...
12 Mar 2009, 15:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... and keep on going. Toyota announced today, not without a touch of pride, that the company's hybrid range has surpassed 1 million units sold since it first became available for the US market...
Kanagawa Electric Vehicle Festa 2009 Stars Nissan EV
12 Mar 2009, 14:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nissan's first electric vehicle will be the main star at the Kanagawa Electric Vehicle Festa 2009, to be held this weekend in Yokohama Akarenga Park. The event, set in motion by Kanagawa EV Pr...
Lightning LH4 Hybrid Gets Ready for the 2009 Denver Auto Show
11 Mar 2009, 15:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Lightning Hybrids announced that the 2009 Denver Auto Show, set to debut on April the 1st will be the event where the company presents its creations: the prototype of its hybrid LH4, as well as the ...
2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Available in the US for $19,800
10 Mar 2009, 17:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The largest market for Honda's Insight range will receive its newest addition, the Hybrid, no later than March the 24th. With MSRP of only $19,800 for the Insight LX, the model will be the most...
Ford Produces 100,000th Hybrid SUV
10 Mar 2009, 17:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the economic recession continuously pushes people towards environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient models, Ford announces the production of the 100,000th hybrid SUV at the Kansas City produ...
Renault Nissan Zero Emission Partnership Goes to Tucson
6 Mar 2009, 16:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Renault Nissan Zero Emission partnership is expanding its program, after the announcement made today by the two companies and Pima Association of Governments (PAG), which represents the Tucson regio...
Electric Cars to Become a Priority, Says Ford's Mulally
5 Mar 2009, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the automotive industry turned sharply around and changed consumers' points of views over certain car models, electric cars are to become mandatory in the next year, Ford's CEO Alan Mul...
New Prius to Produce 70 Percent Fewer Smog-Forming Emissions
2 Mar 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already knew that the third generation Prius was going to be one of the most advanced models ever produced but Toyota simply wants to refresh our memory every once in a while. So today the Japan...
Toyota Prius to Feature Battery-Powered Air Conditioning, Pre-Collision
2 Mar 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Prius is surely going to be one of the most advanced models ever released by the Japanese automakers and not only thanks to the hybrid system it sports, but also due to a number of features u...
GM: Hybrid Pickups to Boast Up to 50 Percent Better Towing
26 Feb 2009, 09:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hybrid pickup trucks have become a priority for General Motors since the economic crisis reached its apogee so the American automaker struggles to design new technologies that could bring it in pole...