Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The Car Connection - Hybrid Cars

The Car Connection - Hybrid Cars

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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Scion iQ To Debut As A Hybrid Hatch

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 07:14 AM PST

The Toyota iQ is a popular minicar in many parts of the world, and we've known for a while that Toyota was planning to market it as a Scion in the U.S. The timeline for the iQ's launch, however, has been the subject of rumor and speculation: at first it was thought to be 2011, then it was bumped up to 2010, and now we don't know when it's going to...


Mercedes-Benz Bringing A Hybrid Option To The S-Class

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 04:46 AM PST

Just a couple of weeks ago, we discussed Mercedes-Benz's plan to retool its popular CL model into a new S-Class coupe. Now we've gotten word that the next-gen S-Class will offer even more features, including a hybrid option on the S-Class sedan. The system will be similar to that shown at Frankfurt last fall in the  Vision S500 Plug-In Hybrid...


Report: New Toyota Subcompact Will Be Hybrid, Sold In U.S.

Posted: 27 Dec 2009 05:11 PM PST

Toyota is set to reveal a new concept car on January 11 at India's 2010 Delhi Auto Expo that will preview the automaker's next-generation subcompact car. The new subcompact won't be just another cheap runabout designed for emerging markets, however. According to a new report the car will be a dedicated hybrid model like the Prius and will...


Cash or Coupon for Honda Civic Hybrid Owners In Mileage Lawsuit

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 07:28 AM PST

If you're one of the 120,000 people who own a Honda Civic Hybrid made between 2003 and 2008, you may already know about the proposed settlement to a lawsuit against Honda contending its advertising overestimated the gas mileage of your car. If you're not aware of the suit, read up quick. EPA ratings: 49 mpg city, 51 mpg highway In brief, two Honda...


Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid To Go On Sale in 2011

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 06:38 AM PST

Toyota has been a late and cautious entrant into the field of plug-in vehicles, gradually rolling out a small fleet of Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid versions of the third-generation Prius. But for the first time, the company has announced that it will put the car on sale to regular consumers. The date is 2011--which probably means it'll be a 2012...


China To Subsidize Green Rides For Consumers, Public Transit

Posted: 11 Dec 2009 07:22 AM PST

China is in a curious position. Its auto market is very big, and it's positioned to get much, much bigger, but the Chinese government doesn't want the country's automakers to move down the traditional path of combustion-engine vehicles. Rather, it wants to grow an indigenous green vehicle industry. Some of China's desire might be attributed to the...


Volkswagen Up! Light Concept Hints At Future Hybrid Models

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 12:23 PM PST

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen revealed an all-new concept car, called the Up! Lite, that demonstrates a new focus on fuel-efficiency and hybrids by getting straight to numbers; its carbon-dioxide emissions are just 65 grams per mile and at 70 mpg, it's the most fuel-efficient four-passenger vehicle in the world. With a little 0.8-liter...


Jet-Powered Hybrids, Alfa Romeo Drops Milano Name: Today's Car News

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST

One of the strangest cars set to appear at this week’s 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show has undoubtedly got to be the Capstone Turbine CMT-380. The hybrid supercar concept packs a jet turbine engine and advanced hybrid system and offers performance levels that could make Ferrari blush. [Motor Authority] One of the first volume Alfa Romeo in...


Hybrid Touareg, 5-Series GT Tested And Smart Traffic: Today At High Gear Media

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST

Smart traffic lights may be the next wave of the war against fuel consumption, as countless gallons of fuel are wasted at a standstill every day. BMW is leading the charge on that front, hoping to add some sophistication to the 40-year-old lights system we have now. Speaking of BMW, over at Motor Authority there's a fresh perspective on what it's...


2011 Buick Regal, HGM On Fox, Hybrids vs. Pedestrians: Today at High Gear Media

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST

Just a few weeks after canning the Saturn brand on a failed sale to Penske, GM is nabbing what would have been the next-gen Aura and turning it into the 2011 Buick Regal. Basically a restyled Opel Insignia, the car is being positioned as an attractive and sporty addition to the new Buick line. Check out the stories at TheCarConnection and Motor...


First Drive Of The ActiveHybrid X6, A Plug-In Hybrid Caddy: Today's Car News

Posted: 09 Nov 2009 03:20 PM PST

BMW has managed to keep its “ultimate driving machine” ethos even when it comes to building hybrid vehicles, with its all-new 2010 ActiveHybrid X6 slotting in as the world’s most powerful hybrid vehicle thanks to its 478 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque. [Green Car Reports] Revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the...


Opel CEO Calls It Quits, Rolls-Royce Hybrid: Today's Car News

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 11:23 PM PST

It’s official. The boss of Opel, Carl-Peter Forster, will be leaving his role as head of the European operation and will advise the company during the transition to find a new CEO. Who will that be? Rumor has it, none other than GM’s own Bob Lutz. [Motor Authority] You know hybrids have really caught on when some of the most exclusive...


Rolls-Royce Ghost Goes Green(ish)

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 09:16 AM PST

Early last month, we reported on surprising rumors that less-than-green Bentley is developing a hybrid powertrain for 2011. Not wanting to be left out of all the eco-fun, Bentley's high-end rival, Rolls-Royce, now says that it's also working on a hybrid powertrain -- one for the new Rolls-Royce Ghost. There's no official drop date, but reports...


Chrysler TV, $24K Clunkers, A-Team Returns: Today At High Gear Media

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 08:00 AM PDT

Follow us on Twitter: @highgearmedia @carconnection @therealma @greencarreports and join our Facebook fan page Today's news roundup has something for everyone at our four expert sites: celebriphiles will  welcome news of Pam Anderson's Mercedes-Benz and the return of the A-Team, while greenies will love the Fiat 500 and hate the delay of the...


Thefts Down, But LoJack Looks Ahead To Hybrids and Electrics

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 06:45 PM PDT

In any normal vehicle, a slight drain on the battery is no big deal. But if you have a hybrid—or, for that matter, if you have a finicky old British roadster in the garage that needs to be hooked up to a trickle charger all the time—you want to minimize what's tapping into your power. That's why LoJack has announced a new self-powered...


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