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Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid: Even Faster (And Video Too)

Hybrids are hot property right now, but none more so than at the very top end of the market. Ferrari's unimaginatively-named LaFerrari, the McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918 will all utilize hybrid drivetrains, but it's the Porsche set to hit the market first. So imminent is the German firm's offering...

May 16, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1

Hybrid Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)

May 16, 2013 15

Acura NSX Hybrid Supercar To Be Designed, Built Here In U.S.

May 15, 2013 5

'Micro Hybrids' The Next Big Thing, Less Costly Than Mild Hybrids?

May 14, 2013 7

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, 2012 Paris Motor Show

Battery Issue Solved, Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Production To Double

Early last month we reported on a couple of separate fire incidents that cast a shadow over Mitsubishi's two electric vehicles, the i-MiEV minicar and the Outlander Plug-In... May 10, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, Los Angeles, August 2012

Can Ford's C-Max And Fusion Hybrids Really Outsell Toyota?

Ford's hybrid sales have been on a roll this year, with two new models for 2013 now in showrooms across the country. The company sold almost 30,000 Ford and Lincoln hybrids... May 9, 2013 by John Voelcker 8

Toyota Prius Continues To Trounce Honda's Insight In Global Hybrid Sales

The Toyota Prius has come a long way since hitting the market over a decade ago. Back then, at the turn of the 21st century, it was no more than a fuel efficient but... May 9, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Catskill Mountains, NY, May 2013

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid: Gas Mileage Drive Report

New for 2013, the Toyota Avalon has been radically restyled to give Toyota's largest four-door sedan fresher, more aggressive lines. To our surprise, the big sedan turned... May 8, 2013 by John Voelcker 17

Traffic in Atlanta, Georgia during rush hour (via Wikimedia)

Are Hybrids, Electrics The Car's Future--Or Should Cars Be Shunned Like Cigarettes?

Many people who frequent this website with any regularity probably own a hybrid or electric vehicle. Many of those probably think they're already driving the future--or an... May 7, 2013 by Antony Ingram 34

2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport on-road footage

Range Rover, Sport Hybrids To Debut At Frankfurt Show

Range Rover isn't the first brand that comes to mind when thinking of green vehicles. Cars for traversing green and pleasant lands, perhaps, but not saving fuel as they do... May 6, 2013 by Antony Ingram

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Catskill Mountains, April 2013

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Gas Mileage Test Drive

We weren't big fans of the first Sonata Hybrid when Hyundai launched it for the 2011 model year. But the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has numerous updates and modifications... May 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 8

Reader Q: 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Vs Other Hybrids

With two dozen hybrid models now on the market, and several mass-market plug-in hybrids as well, weighing costs and benefits can get a lot more complicated. Take, for... May 3, 2013 by John Voelcker 66

2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Sales Finally Tick Up On Availability

There's a new hybrid in the mix these days--or at least a new version of one that's been on the market for a couple of years. The 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has now, finally... May 3, 2013 by John Voelcker

Nissan To Tackle Plug-In Hybrids, Fuel Cells As Well As Electric Cars

Nissan's Leaf is one of the highest-profile electric cars on the market, but the automaker is working on other alternative-propulsion vehicles, too. According to What Car... May 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

2009 Ford Escape Hybrid New York taxi (Image: eBay Motors)

Used High-Mileage Hybrids, Yellow Taxi Paint Thrown In For Free

We've talked about the longevity of hybrid cars on several occasions before, usually when some myth about batteries dying at ridiculously short intervals comes up. But just... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

Ford Hybrid Cars: Fusion, C-Max, Escape And More, Ultimate Guide

Ten years ago, your choice of hybrid vehicles was pretty limited. A lot has changed in those ten years, and the rise of Ford as a real force in the hybrid markets is one of... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1

Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Proves Popular: Production Doubles In Europe

There is, at the moment, only one production diesel plug-in hybrid car on sale, and it's currently only sold in Europe. That car is the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid, combining... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7

Selling Electric Cars, Hybrids: Does Saving Green Matter More Than Going Green?

Electric cars might have plenty of environmental benefits over their combustion cousins, carmakers are finding that angle a hard one to benefit from. In fact, it's much more... April 29, 2013 by Antony Ingram 16

Volvo flywheel Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS)

Volvo Flywheel Hybrid System (aka KERS) Tests Completed Successfully

If you follow Formula One racing, you'll have heard of KERS, or Kinetic Energy Recovery System. There are several techologies being used, but among them is flywheel KERS... April 26, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6