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The Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has abandoned any plans to use a plug-in hybrid powertrain in its sports cars in the near future. But instead it’s doubling down on the technology, and looking to use it where it might be best appreciated by the market: in its upcoming Urus sport-utility vehicle. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model Y: Lower-Cost Electric SUV? Deleted Musk Tweet Hints At It The Urus, a mid-size luxury SUV, expected to be a more exclusive alternative to the Porsche Cayenne and a far wilder pick than the Bentley Bentayga, from another corner of the VW Group, is expected to debut...
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Honda FCV Sedan Teased Ahead Of 2015 Tokyo Motor ShowThe Honda FCV will be unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
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Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA Changes Shape For Better Efficiency
The Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA changes shape at certain speeds to lower drag.
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2016 Toyota Prius: Official Auto Show Debut At Frankfurt Motor Show
It was actually introduced to the world last week, but the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid made its official auto-show debut yesterday at the huge Frankfurt Motor Show. A large crowd of journalists from around the world crowded around the covered car, eager to see in person what so far they'd only seen in...
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Nissan Gripz Concept Previews 'Pure Drive' Hybrid System
The Nissan Gripz concept is meant to combine elements of sports cars and crossovers.
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2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio: Soft-Top Minicar Returns To Range Next Year
The 2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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One of the most important new cars of the 2016 model year isn’t some 600-horsepower sports car, or a big crossover wagon. It’s the hybrid that started it all, or at least made hybrids what they are today. Recently in Las Vegas, and also at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, Toyota gave the world a first look at the 2016 Prius. ALSO SEE: 2018 Porsche Mission E: 600-HP Electric Sport Sedan Concept Targets Tesla The Prius is now in its fourth generation, but like the past two versions, it’s a hatchback that puts all its eggs in the fuel-economy basket. No performance models here, no...
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Infiniti Q30 Luxury Compact Hatchback: Frankfurt Auto Show Unveiling
The Infiniti Q30 goes on sale in the U.S. next year.
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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan: Compact Crossover Revealed At Frankfurt Auto Show
The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan range debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, including a plug-in hybrid concept.
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2018 Porsche Mission E: 600-HP Electric Sport Sedan Concept Targets Tesla
Perhaps no German prestige carmaker was more rattled than Porsche by the sudden appearance of electric-car startup Tesla Motors. With the sports-car brand having just launched its first sedan, the Panamera, the arrival of the Tesla Model S in 2012 offered an alternative take on a large luxury...
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Green Cars At Frankfurt Auto Show: Production, Concept Cars Previewed
These are the green production and concept cars that will debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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BMW's Next Two Plug-In Hybrids Officially Revealed, Only One For U.S.
BMW will unveil its 330e and 225xe plug-in hybrids at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Porsche may show an all-electric concept version of its "Pajun" sedan at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Audi Concept For 'Tesla-Fighter' To Appear At Frankfurt Show: Report
The Audi Q6 SUV could appear as a concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Green Cars At Shanghai Motor Show: Plug-In Hybrids Aplenty
All of the notable green car debuts from the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.
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Minicars And Microcars: How Small Could Lexus Go?
The Lexus LF-SA Concept that made a first appearance this past month at the Geneva Motor Show definitely pushes the brand into unexpected design territory—and down to an unexpectedly small size. At just 136 inches long, 67 inches wide, and 56 inches high, the concept that Lexus described as...
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VW Beetle Hybrid Prototype Previewed Outside New York Auto Show
A Volkswagen Beetle Hybrid prototype appeared outside the 2015 New York Auto Show.
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Elio Motors: First-Ever Auto-Show Press Event In NYC Touts '84-MPG' Three-Wheel Car
Startup automaker Elio Motors put on its first-ever car-show press conference last week, taking the last slot on Thursday's media schedule at the New York Auto Show. Founder and CEO Paul Elio appeared at a simple podium in front of a bright-orange prototype Elio three-wheeled vehicle. He spoke...
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The 2016 Lexus RX 450h was unveiled at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
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2016 Chevrolet Spark Video Preview
The Chevrolet Spark has found its niche as an urban runabout. But since it's been on sale around the world for a long time, it's time for a replacement. And this time, for now at least, one key version is going dark. ALSO SEE: Surprise 2016 Honda Civic Concept At NY Auto Show Previews Production...
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2016 Smart Fortwo Video Preview
If smaller is better, then you can’t really do much better than the Smart ForTwo. The Fortwo is the city car originally designed in partnership with Swatch, back in the 1990s. This year it’s been redesigned with American drivers in mind. That doesn’t mean bigger—just better...
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Surprise 2016 Honda Civic Concept At NY Auto Show Previews Production Car
The Honda Civic concept debuting at the 2015 New York Auto Show previews the next-generation production model.
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2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid To Launch At New York Auto Show
It took a bit longer than expected, but Toyota will launch a hybrid-electric version of its popular RAV4 compact crossover utility vehicle at next week's New York Auto Show. The company sent out a teaser photo this morning, showing the rear of a RAV4 with badges saying "Hybrid" and "Limited" on the...
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2015 New York Auto Show: Green Car Preview
A preview of the green-car debuts we're expecting to see at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
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