Posted in alternative fuel, Hybrids, New cars, Toyota on Apr 19th, 2010
Toyota will sell a hybrid minivan in 2011. The hybrid minivan will use the Prius name and lithium-ion batteries, according to Reuters via Autoblog. The Prius minivan will be the first vehicle besides the Prius sedan to use the name. Toyota has said that the Prius name would be used for a hybrid-only brand. The […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Hybrids, Lexus, Lincoln on Mar 31st, 2010
Ford announced this week that it will build a luxury hybrid to compete with the Lexus HS250h. For the 2011 model year, the Lincoln MKZ will be available with the four-cylinder hybrid powertrain currently available on the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids, according to Autoblog. The Lincoln MKZ hybrid will get 41 miles per […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Electric cars, Hybrids, Nissan on Mar 30th, 2010
Nissan has announced that the MSRP of the Leaf electric car will be $32,780. That means that after the $7,500 federal tax credit, the all-electric leaf will cost just $25,280, according to CNN Money. The Leaf will be the first real attempt by a large scale carmaker to sell an electric car when it goes […]
Posted in Ford, Hybrids, resale values on Mar 26th, 2010
Ford says that the company’s recent success is due in large part to customers who traded in cars and trucks from competing brands. Conquests helped Ford to gain market share in 16 of the past 17 months. Part of Ford’s success in winning buyers from competitors can be attributed to GM and Chrysler’s bankruptcies. When […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Hybrids, Mercedes Benz on Mar 26th, 2010
When the next generation of the Mercedes-Benz flagship S-Class sedan is released in 2012, it will be available exclusively with a hybrid powertrain. According to a source contacted by Autoblog, the 2012 S-Class will be hybrid only, except for any model built by the company’s high-performance AMG division. The only hybrid S-Class currently sold is […]
Posted in Cadillac, Future Cars, Hybrids on Mar 19th, 2010
GM chairman Bob Lutz said this week that the popular Cadillac Converj concept will not be built. The Converj was set to be a luxury coupe built using the Chevy Volt’s hybrid technology. The Converj was popular at auto shows and had positive feedback online. Despite the public support of the Converj, which prominently featured […]
Posted in Car of The Year, Car Reviews, car shopping, Ford, Ford Focus, Hybrids on Feb 28th, 2010
Each year, Consumer Reports recommends Top Picks for a variety of car and truck segments. Vehicles on the Top Picks list combine high scores from Consumer Reports’ tests with above average reliability, as reported by Consumer Reports readers. Consumer Reports also compiles a list each year of American made Top Picks for consumers who are […]
The 2010 F-250 Lariat with a diesel engine may be the least fuel-efficient vehicle you can buy this year. Consumer Reports has listed the top 10 most and least efficient cars and trucks it tested this year and of all the cars and trucks that were tested, the F-250 had the dubious distinction of guzzling […]
Posted in Hybrids, Technology on Feb 17th, 2010
Porsche has announced that it will be testing a hybrid 911 race car to see if the hybrids can be effective in endurance races. According to Autoweek, Porsche will probably announce soon that the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race. If the technology proves successful on […]
Posted in Compact cars, Honda, Hybrids, New cars on Jan 12th, 2010
The 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid has been revealed at the Detroit Auto Show. With styling reminiscent of Honda’s famous sporty hatchback CRX and even more famous Insight hybrid, think of the CR-Z as Honda’s version of a retro model. According to Autoblog, the CR-Z will feature a mild hybrid system that will allow the sporty […]
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