Hybrid cars

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Green Daily Jeremy Clarkson seems to hate anything that greens up or in any other way adds an eco label to his cars - and some environmentalists don't exactly appreciate the television host either - so it's with some amusement that we learn that the Top Gear team has named the Toyota Prius the "City Car of the Year." Turns out, the Prius really can appeal to almost everyone. Clarkson was not specifically quoted...  

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota, LA Auto Show Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota rather unceremoniously parked their plug-in Prius at its North American market debut during the LA Auto Show, while their new Sienna minivan got a royal welcome at its coming out party. At a show that saw the production-ish Chevrolet Volt appearing in public for the first time, it might have seemed likely that...  

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Hybrid, Toyota 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota didn't exactly invent the hybrid automobile, but the Japanese automaker certainly can be credited with popularizing. Exhibit A? The Prius hatchback. Ever since its U.S. introduction in 2000, the fuel-sipper has come to symbolize the environmental movement and has kickstarted an entire genre. Though it has competition, primarily...  

Competes with: Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion Hybrid Looks like: We're finally getting the car futuristic movies have long promised Drivetrain: Plug-in gas-electric hybrid powertrain Hits dealerships: California customers get first shot late in 2010 We've been covering the Chevy Volt...  

Just how far has the automotive world come in the past few years? The Toyota Prius has just won Consumer Guide Automotive’s best buy status. And it’s not just a mainstream consumer magazine that is recognizing hybrids, Car & Driver magazine, a publication that is about as oil drenched and horsepower addicted as they come, [...]  

Filed under: Hybrid, MPG, Lexus 2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery There's no doubt that the single biggest reason to choose a hybrid vehicle is to decrease fuel consumption, and that's true regardless of what class of vehicle you are considering. From the largest hulking SUVs to the smallest little Insight, hybrid purchasers are hoping to save big time money on their fuel bills. So, just how much is it possible to...  

MUSKEGON COUNTY — Muskegon County’s biggest economic development project in recent history — manufacturing new-technology batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles, with the prospect of more than 700 jobs — hangs on the outcome of special legislation under consideration in...  

Globe and MailHonda Insight versus Toyota Prius: There's No ComparisonMotorTrend MagazineI'm now nearing the end of a week's worth of commuting, errands-running, and generally living with Honda's new 2010 Insight hybrid (our Clear Sky Blue ...$5000 Rebate To Convert Normal Hybrid Cars To Plug-in HybridsWPECToyota: No Plans To Sell $21K 2010 Prius I to ConsumersGreen Car ReportsReport: Prius Could Supplant Camry as Toyota's Top Seller Says...  

The Prius is not everyone's cup of tea, nor, indeed, everyone's beaker of strained carrot juice. There are those who deride the hybrid as a "horrid eco-box", and others question its eco credentials. Both have a point. It has never been in the running ...  

The 2010 Ford Fusion was named Motor Trend magazine's car of the year Tuesday, beating out the Toyota Prius, BMW 7-Series, Chevrolet Camaro and others in the closely watched competition. It was yet another accolade for Ford Motor Co.'s midsize sedan, which... Toyota Prius - Ford Fusion - Chevrolet Camaro - BMW 7-Series - Autos  

PHEVs and demonstration locations. Source: INL. Click to enlarge. The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity (AVTA) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. The...  

BUILDING ON NEWS in August that Toyota has developed advanced lithium-ion battery technology, Japanese newspaper Yomiuri is reporting that larger Toyota hybrids are on the way. While the carmaker’s current hybrid models use older nickel-metal hydride systems, the new models - possibly a wagon... Drive.com - Breaking News: Honda to downsize Spanish factory The Motor Report - 2009 Skoda Octavia RS Diesel Wagon And Petrol Hatch...  

Filed under: Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery The Toyota Camry has been the best selling car in the US for 11 of the past 12 years, and only a total industry meltdown has managed to slow the Japanese automaker's bread-and-butter sedan. Even with that impediment, the Camry still has a comfortable lead versus its archrivals, the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima. In fact, the only vehicles to...  

Audi Uses Social Media To Shape Los Angeles Design Challenge Entries Ferrari CEO Beaches California At Exhibition GreenCarReports.com 2011 Toyota Prius Station Wagon To Feature Lithium-Ion Battery BMW's Other Hybrid: 2010 BMW ...  

The Audi A3 TDI edged out the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight hybrids, as well as the Volkswagen Golf TDI, which is very similar to the A3 TDI, only $7,000 less expensive.