Thursday, January 7, 2010

The Car Connection - Hybrid Cars

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Playboy Names 10 Hottest Cars of 2010, Panamera Turbo Tops List

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 02:10 PM PST

Top ten lists and hot cars are a natural pair, and Playboy's list reads like an enthusiast's dream garage...well, for the most part. The Porsche Panamera Turbo's position at the top of a list that includes the Ferrari California may tweak some noses, but there are others on the list that any speed freak would be glad to own, too. Playboy's ..


Green Car Sales: Winners and Losers of 2009

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 12:50 PM PST

It's beginning to look as if the worst is over for U.S. auto sales. The year that just closed was, in the immortal words of Queen Elizabeth II, an annus horribilis, with only 10.4 million vehicles sold, down 21 percent on 2008 and the lowest total since 1982. But some light seems to be appearing on the horizon. According to Autotrader's Brian ..


Report: Porsche CEO Says No Hybrid Sports Cars

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 08:43 AM PST

It's no secret that hybrids are a snooze-fest for the curve junkie, and accordingly Porsche CEO Michael Macht has no need for them, according to the latest report. The news is sure to please purists, and not just for the obvious reasons. It's not that hybrids can't be sporty--we're looking forward to Honda's CR-Z to raise that bar--nor is it ..


Diesel Hybrids From Peugeot and Mercedes Get Closer to Reality

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 05:33 AM PST

Peugeot is still on track to launch the world's first diesel-hybrid vehicle late this year. Its 3008 HYbrid4 Concept is a thinly disguised version of a crossover fitted with a mild-hybrid system that will go into production late this year as a 2011 model. Now other manufacturers are joining the party. Mercedes-Benz plans to launch its first ..


New Way To Save Gas: An Accelerator Pedal That Talks Back

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 09:08 AM PST

Next year's all-new 2011 Infiniti M series of luxury sports sedans will spawn a hybrid version, the 2012 M35 Hybrid, a year later. But even standard gasoline-engined models will offer new technology to help drivers save fuel. In this case, it's an accelerator pedal that talks back, courtesy of the Japanese supplier Mikuni Corp. The smart pedal ..


How To Get 85 MPG In a 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid: Go Downhill

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:58 AM PST

You have to give corporate PR guys some credit when they publish an article on the astoundingly high mileage their car got in a road test, and then dismiss the whole thing as "silly and totally unscientific." That's what Lexus magazine auto editor Clark Heideger did. When a coworker got 47.4 miles per gallon in the new 2010 Lexus HS 250h, the ..


2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: How Green Can You Drive?

Posted: 30 Dec 2009 02:19 PM PST

After six days and over 400 miles of real-world road testing of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, I am happy to report that the car has earned its green cred. It travels over 600 miles on a single tank of gas and provides instantaneous mpg performance based on current driving patterns. I took it all across Southern California during the holiday ..


Faceoff: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Vs 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 09:25 AM PST

Toyota and GM are the auto industry's heavyweights. Each has stumbled this year; General Motors collapsed into bankruptcy and Toyota is beset with embarrassing recalls that may dent its reputation for reliability. Each also has a plug-in car coming. The 2011 Chevy Volt will hit dealers in less than a year's time, and a plug-in version of the ..


Preview: Green Cars at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 01:14 AM PST

Next month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit promises to be greener than ever before. That's a recognition that more fuel-efficient and smaller cars are a permanent part of the U.S. automotive landscape, but it's also desperation to fill space in a show that's losing exhibitors. Padding out the new cars on display: Not only ..


2010 Toyota Prius Prices Rise $400 On All Models

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 01:06 AM PST

The prices of all five trim levels of the new 2010 Toyota Prius will rise next month by $400, or roughly 1.5 to 2 percent, reflecting increased costs and an unfavorable yen-dollar exchange rate. Toyota announced the changes on December 21, buried at the bottom of a lengthy press release on the pricing for its new 2011 Toyota Sienna ..


Preview: 2011 Audi A1 Subcompact Sports Hatchback

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 05:55 AM PST

As luxury automakers focus more on how to extend their brand into smaller packages that maintain the prestige and performance of their larger models, Audi has a few advantages. Its new 2011 Audi A1 subcompact hatchback can draw on the full experience of its parent, Volkswagen Group, while selling for much more money than the 2011 Volkswagen ..


World's First Hybrid Motorcycle To Launch In India

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 07:35 AM PST

We don't cover electric two-wheelers much here at GreenCarReports.com. They're not cars, and while millions are sold each year in China, we don't see many of them in the United States. But we thought it was worthwhile to note the launch of the world's first hybrid two-wheeler.  We're not entirely sure whether it qualifies as a bicycle, a ..


New Study: How Soon Can We Expect Plug-In Hybrid Benefits?

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 08:08 AM PST

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