Delta Electronics Unveils Hybrid Propulsion System
28 Nov 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It is not everyday we see an automotive supplier taking a chance at car manufacturing, but in those rare occasions that we do, we can't but be pleasantly surprised. So is the case with Taiwanes...
2010 Lexus LS 600h L US Pricing Announced
26 Nov 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Lexus, Toyota’s luxury division, announced an MSRP of $108,800 for its 2010 LS 600h L hybrid sedan which will arrive at US dealerships later this month. Pricing changes were made on other 2010...
Mercedes ML450 Hybrid 4Matic Goes to the US
15 Nov 2009, 19:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American arm of Mercedes-Benz has just debuted the first European full hybrid vehicle in the United States. The Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid 4Matic joins the S400 Hybrid and the BlueTEC diesel mod...
Azure Posts Q3 Financial Results
13 Nov 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although it is not our habit to bring to your attention financial results of non-mainstream automotive industry manufacturers, we decided to start doing so and we chose Azure Dynamics as the startin...
Peugeot HYbrid3 Evolution Unveiled at EICMA 2009
12 Nov 2009, 07:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French manufacturer Peugeot introduced a new scooter concept at the 2009 EICMA Show in Milan, dubbed HYbrid3 Evolution. The three-wheeled vehicle is, in fact, a roofless version of the HYbrid3 compr...
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid to Hit Australia by 2011
12 Nov 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Porsche Cayenne Hybrid is expected to hit Australian markets by the end of 2010, an information that was confirmed by Porsche Cars Australia chief Michael Winkler. “We believe it (the Caye...
Hybrids Get Higher Pedestrian Crush Rates
9 Nov 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows what common sense already warned us about: hybrid vehicles are more likely to be involved in accidents with pedestrians ...
EnerDel to Build Batteries for Army Humvee
6 Nov 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier EnerDel announced today it won a $1.29 million contract from the United States Army for the development and manufacturing of a new battery system for the hybrid version of the HM...
Toyota Surfrider Camry Hybrid, Presented at SEMA
3 Nov 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As you already seen by now, Japanese carmaker Toyota is set to storm the SEMA floor with a big number of custom made vehicles. The latest news coming from Las Vegas is the Toyota Surfrider Camry Hyb...
2010 Lexus LS 600h L Facelift Detailed
29 Oct 2009, 07:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the debut of the facelifted 600h at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, Toyota's luxury division Lexus presented today the facelifted L version of the LS 600h hybrid, a model which brings a...
LoJack Presents Anti-Theft System for Hybrids
28 Oct 2009, 11:44 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / A LoJack is, as you might already know, a transmitter hidden in your vehicle that helps the police track and recover your stolen property, whether it’s a truck, car, motorcycle or trailer. ...
2010 Honda Insight Awarded to a Music Festival Participant
28 Oct 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Sometimes good things happen to you when you least expect them to. That is exactly what an attendee to the Austin City Limits felt when he found out that he was the lucky winner of a new Honda Insig...
Dodge Ram Hybrid Still on Track
27 Oct 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler is still looking to launch a hybrid Dodge Ram pickup but it appears that the company might cancel plans to debut a diesel model in the upcoming years. According to the Detroit News, the hyb...
Axon Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Unveiled
27 Oct 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Beware all car manufacturers, as there is a new player in town... or market... UK car manufacturer Axon Automotive had just unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science ...
Toyota Launches Prius Experience iPhone App
27 Oct 2009, 08:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese manufacturer Toyota announced that the new Prius Experience App is now available for free from the App Store, which comes to help users in learning more about the EPA-rated 50 mpg 2010 Toyo...
Honda to Switch to Larger Hybrids
26 Oct 2009, 11:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Honda's unfortunate experience with the Accord hybrid may push the Japanese manufacturer into turning its attention of developing larger hybrid systems for its vehicles. Whereas the single moto...
Toyota Camry: Faster and More Efficient than Yaris
26 Oct 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota is continuously working on its green models and it appears the Australian division of the Japanese manufacturer has just reached an important milestone: it managed to make the hybrid Camry mo...
SK Energy Li-Ion Batteries for Mitsubishi Fuso
26 Oct 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korea-based company SK Energy announced yesterday that it will supply lithium-ion batteries to Mitsubishi Fuso, a project of Daimler and Mitsubishi in which the former owns 85 percent. The bat...
First Subaru Hybrid in 2012
22 Oct 2009, 08:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru will roll out the first hybrid vehicle in 2012, the company confirmed at the Tokyo Motor Show, which represents the first step towards a greener vehicle lineup that will meet more exigent emi...
Honda CR-Z Concept, World Debut in Tokyo
21 Oct 2009, 06:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Honda will debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show the much anticipated CR-Z (Compact Renaissance Zero), wearing a global concept guise. The production version to be sourced fro...