Infiniti M hybrid coming in 2010

Nissan has been selling a hybrid version of its Altima sedan for the past couple of years but the core technology of the vehicle, the petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain, is based on technology borrowed from Toyota. Nissan has always promised to deliver a vehicle using its own proprietary hybrid drive system, and in August of last [...]

University develops cheap, simple way to convert all cars into air-hybrids

A team from a west London university is claiming to have found the holy grail of the automotive world - a cheap, simple method to turn ordinary combustion engines into hybrid vehicles that run on air.
The team from the Institute of Engineering and Design at Brunel University have developed a way to harness the energy [...]

Toyota’s MR2 may return as a hybrid sports car

Toyota’s MR2 sports car may have only bowed out of the market less than two years ago but the popular nameplate may soon see a revival, and this time around it could even be sold exclusively as a hybrid.
The news comes from Toyota’s executive vice-president, Masatami Takimoto, who revealed during an interview with AutoExpress [...]

Toyota’s MR2 may return as a hybrid sports car

Toyota’s MR2 sports car may have only bowed out of the market less than two years ago but the popular nameplate may soon see a revival, and this time around it could even be sold exclusively as a hybrid.
The news comes from Toyota’s executive vice-president, Masatami Takimoto, who revealed during an interview with AutoExpress [...]

Toyota’s MR2 may return as a hybrid sports car

Toyota’s MR2 sports car may have only bowed out of the market less than two years ago but the popular nameplate may soon see a revival, and this time around it could even be sold exclusively as a hybrid.
The news comes from Toyota’s executive vice-president, Masatami Takimoto, who revealed during an interview with AutoExpress [...]

GM dealers not ordering new cars due to uncertain brand futures

In what is set to become a terrible domino effect, lagging demand for new cars and an uncertain future at Hummer, Saturn and Saab dealerships is leading to an inventory pile up. That, in turn, means dealers are ordering no new cars, driving General Motors’ production schedule even further out of alignment.
Output in the first [...]

Honda Insight Offically the Cheapest Hybrid in America

With the unveiling of the Honda Insight it was clear that Honda is hoping to end the reign of Toyota’s hybrid segment dominance. One factor that may make the Honda Insight ultra competitive against the segment-leading Toyota Prius is the price. Starting at $19,800, the Honda Insight is officially the least expensive hybrid vehicle in [...]

Infiniti’s 592hp hybrid Essence concept points the way to design future

Without doubt one of the most striking unveilings at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti’s all-new Essence Concept has been revealed in full today and is expected be one of the most important designs for the luxury brand for some time to come. The new concept car is called the ‘Essence’ and it has been [...]

New Prius is officially highest mileage hybrid with 50mpg EPA rating

Following months of conjecture and Toyota’s own claims for the fuel-economy of its new Prius comes the official Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rating for the groundbreaking hybrid vehicle. The first-generation Prius, which was EPA rated at 41mpg for the combined cycle, was replaced by the current model, which is EPA rated at 46mpg for the [...]

Infiniti Illustrates ‘Inspired Performance’ With Essence Concept

With the Infiniti Essence concept, revealed this week at the Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti plans to enter the burgeoning luxury-hybrid market. Infiniti, which is still growing its brand in Europe, has no plans to produce the Essence coupe, but thus far the concept has already turned plenty of heads - even as other luxury brands [...]

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