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GreenCarReports Best Car To Buy 2011 Nominee: Honda CR-Z

As we noted yesterday, we'll be giving one brand-new 2011 model the GreenCarReports 2011 Best Car To Buy Award in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. We'll summarize each of our five nominees, one per day, between now and then. We going down the roster by previewing each nominee...

November 11, 2010 by John Voelcker

Kia Teases 2012 Forte Hybrid Concept at SEMA Custom Show

November 3, 2010

GM Confirms Return Of Mild Hybrid Models In 2011

August 4, 2010

Honda Doubles Down on Hybrids, Dumps Clean Diesel To Go Green

July 16, 2010

Ford's Nancy Gioia at 2008 Detroit Auto Show

Five Questions: Nancy Gioia, Ford global electrification director

Ford was the first U.S. automaker to offer a hybrid, introducing the Ford Escape Hybrid crossover in 2004. It recently expanded its portfolio with the well-received 2010 Ford... January 27, 2010 by John Voelcker 3

2009 Los Angeles Auto Show: Preview

Only a handful of U.S. auto shows count as important. Detroit, in January, is one; historically, New York in April has been another. But the up-and-comer is the Los Angeles... December 1, 2009 by John Voelcker 1

Four-Way Two-Mode Hybrid Project Ends, Lab Closes; Now What?

The Two-Mode Hybrid project was hailed as a model of technical cooperation when it was announced five years ago. But now the partners are going their separate ways, and the... November 23, 2009 by John Voelcker 1

More Hybrids On the Way From BMW, Including 1-Series

We've covered BMW's first two hybrid vehicles, just launched for the upcoming year: the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 "sports activity coupe", the world's most powerful hybrid... November 20, 2009 by John Voelcker

BMW's Other Hybrid: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Sedan

For 2010, BMW is releasing two hybrid vehicles that are very different both in style and in their approach to using electric power to assist the gasoline engine. We've... November 16, 2009 by John Voelcker 1

First Look: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid

• What is it?: The first-ever hybrid version of the big Mercedes-Benz sedan • The basics: All the S-Class virtues, much better gas mileage • On sale: This fall •... September 18, 2009 by John Voelcker 2