2010

Our traffic just isn't congested enough to bring us the simple idle-stop systems that are sweeping through Europe

Porsche told the world it was planning a hybrid version of its Cayenne S SUV at the 2007 LA Auto Show. Since then, the automaker has made significant progress on the car. Test prototypes have been driven by journalists and a review was just published. Porsche expects the vehicle to hit dealer...

When it's all about being green at the Oscars, the Prius is your only ride to the red carpet

First Ten Days of Sales Double the Sales Goal for the Entire Month

Utterly disappointing sales haven't dissuaded Chrysler from working on new hybrids. Yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show, the troubled American automaker announced that a hybrid Dodge Ram pickup is still planned. It's expected that the new pickup will use the same two-mode hybrid system previously...

Getting the right combination of 3 features took a couple of days, but one knowledgeable reader knew his stuff.

It has been less than a week since the Honda Insight went on sale in Japan and there are already modifications available for it. The perennial Honda tuners at Mugen have given the Insight a visual makeover consisting of a new grill, front and rear under spoilers, side skirts, "sport silencer"...

How much do you know about Toyota's third-generation Prius? Test your knowledge

Toyota's holding a handful of invitation-only receptions to introduce the 2010 Prius to fans and influencers; we were there

Honda has just begun selling its next generation 2010 Insight Hybrid in Japan for 1.89 million Yen, which translates to roughly $20,052 USD. The EX trim will be closer to $23,000. The vehicle is expected to hit the US market in April, in two trims, the LX and EX. Pricing here has not been set...

You'll get a chance to see the new 2010 Toyota Prius soon enough, or you may already have clicked through pictures and details. But, anxious to ensure that they build buzz and queue the car up to meet their goal of 180,000 sales for the year, Toyota has been quietly showing it around to its most...

If you're an eco-friendly car fanatic with an extra 90 thousand bones lying around, the Fisker Karma might be for you. If you've never heard of Fisker and you're afraid you won't be able to find one, never fear. The Ron Tonkin Automotive Group has agreed to carry the upcoming plug-in hybrid in both...

Toyota has recently unveiled its new third generation Prius, which has improved aerodynamics, a larger engine, and an improved parallel hybrid drivertrain that permits it to achieve a 50 mpg combined fuel efficieny. The Nikkei has just reported that Toyota will begin selling the car in May...

Back in November, we reported on the 2010 Fusion hybrid unveiling at the L.A. Auto Show. Yesterday, we drove it at the EcoXperience test track at the NAIAS. I had driven hybrids before, so I wasn't completely shocked by the Fusion's ultra-quiet idling and low-speed driving. After all, we were only...

Surprise! There's a new potential Chrysler ENVI product at the Detroit Auto Show. It's called the Chrysler 200C and it might use the same fake range-extending powertrain employed in the Wrangler, Patriot and Town and Country EVs. It's also apparently the American born Hyundai Genesis love-child...

There have long been rumors about Toyota unveiling a new Lexis hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show in January.  Now the automaker has confirmed it. There are still only incomplete details about the car, but it is expected to come with nickel-metal hydride batteries for now, and switch over to...

It might make your world a better place, but that smug little Prius can't pull espresso, now, can it?

What's the new car all about? Here's our best guess before the world premiere.

Ford has just announced pricing on its 2010 Fusion Hybrid which is expected to go on sale in 2009. The vehicle uses a 155 hp 2.5 L engine running on the Atkinson Cycle and married to a parallel electric motor capable of propelling the car at speeds up to 47 mph. It also features a SmartGuage unique...

With the introduction of two new hybrids at the LA Auto Show, Ford has doubled their number of gas-electric hybrid models. And with the 2010 Fusion hybrid, Ford hopes to appeal to a young, city-living consumer. Available at Ford dealerships late next year (with a yet-to-be-announced price tag), the...