Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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Honda's EV-STER electric sports car concept is no stranger to the auto show stands, having debuted at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show.
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Mitsubishi MiEV House: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowHowever efficient combustion engines are getting, they're still more suitable for powering vehicles than they are for powering your house. In that respect, as storers of large amounts of electrical energy, electric cars are more suited to the task, and to prove it, Mitsubishi has brought its "MiEV...
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Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept: Geneva Live PhotosToyota is serious about its commitment to the future of green mobility, and to prove it the concepts and production hybrids were out in force at Geneva. Alongside the FT-Bh concept, Toyota FCV-R concept and 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, sat the NS4 plug-in hybrid concept. Making its European...
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Toyota FT-Bh Concept: Geneva Motor Show Live GalleryPrior to today's Geneva Motor Show, Toyota had teased a selection of images of its hybrid small car concept, the FT-Bh. Unveiled today, we can now bring you live images of Toyota's baby, sure to influence the design of subsequent hybrids in Toyota's range. It was clear from the teaser images that...
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Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept: 130 MPG SUV Due At GenevaWhile some carmakers go down the entirely electric route and others explore different branches of hybrid technology, Volkswagen is best known for its efforts with turbodiesel engines. There's only so much you can do with internal combustion however, which is why Volkswagen's Cross Coupe concept...
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More Small, Happy Volkswagens We Still Won't Get To Buy!Volkswagen's up! minicar is one of our "forbidden fruit" cars. It's small, green, clever, does 56 miles per gallon, and is entirely unavailable in the U.S. That's unsurprising, given that it's even smaller than Volkswagen's own Polo, the Fiesta-sized subcompact also denied to U.S. buyers. VW is...
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The 2012 Toyota Prius is one of the cleanest vehicles on the road right now, but talented though it may be, not everyone wants their hybrid technology in a standard hatchback.
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Electric Car Up Pikes Peak? No Problem, Says MitsubishiThis is no ordinary Mitsubishi 'i' electric car. The bodywork is a bit of a giveaway really - adding another third to the length of Mitsubishi's jellybean-like electric car and making it look twice as wide suggests that this electric car isn't really designed for popping to the mall and back...
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2012 Geneva Motor Show: Plug-In Car PreviewIt's only a matter of days now before the 2012 Geneva Motor Show opens to the press on March 6, and we'll be there to cover all the greenest new metal from the show floor. In the meantime, we've compiled a list of some new faces and more familiar shapes, all of which have one thing in common - a...
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Hyundai i-oniq: Extended-Range Electric Concept, Due GenevaKorean automaker Hyundai has revealed the first image of an electric concept due to hit the show stands at Geneva next week. Rather than a pure battery-electric vehicle though, the "i-oniq" concept uses a gasoline range-extending engine to keep the vehicle moving when the batteries die. The i-oniq...
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2012 Lexus RX 450h To Geneva: What Would You Like To Know?Tuesday next week marks the start of the 82nd Geneva Motor Show. Physically small in size, it's nevertheless one of the biggest events on the motoring calendar and the scene of major launches every year. This year, Lexus is lending us an example of its premium hybrid off-roader, the 2012 Lexus RX...
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2012 Geneva Motor Show: Fuel Efficient Car PreviewThe 2012 Geneva Motor Show is right around the corner, and just like last year there's a heavy focus on green cars. The 2011 show debuted such exciting vehicles as the electric Volkswagen Bulli concept, a modern day VW Bus; the Rolls-Royce 102 EX; and the Range Rover range_e plug-in hybrid, and...
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Tractors have a lot to answer for.
While they've furthered agriculture to the benefit of the greater good, their use of torquey, grumbling diesel engines has subsequently afflicted every road-going... -
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Don Camouflage, Join ArmyA surprising number of technological innovations have been developed through the military, and subsequently found their way into daily use - microwaves, cell phone technology, the internet and more, all have their roots in military systems. Sometimes, the civilian world can give something back -...
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New Old-Style London Bus Hits The Streets--And It's A Hybrid"New Bus for London" doesn't have quite the same ring to it as "Routemaster", but the mission is the same - to improve London's busy public transport system, just like the original Routemaster did from its introduction in 1956. But while the original was revolutionary for its lightweight aluminum...
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Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel: Forbidden Fruit First DriveThere are - believe it or not - advantages to living in England. Okay, so the weather is as depressing as the stereotypes suggest, and the average price of gas is currently around $8.17 per gallon, but we do occasionally get cars denied to those on U.S. shores. One of those is the Jaguar XF...
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eBay Watch: Historic Fiat Panda Electric Car For SaleOne of the things you become aware of when you get interested in electric cars, is just how many examples of the breed have passed into history as silently as they once roamed the streets. A Fiat Panda Elettra for sale on eBay UK is one such example, and proof that the upcoming Fiat 500 Electric...
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Zipcar Aims At College Students Again With Wheelz InvestmentOwning a car isn't easy these days, particularly if you're a student. That's why firms like Wheelz Inc, a peer-to-peer car-sharing company aimed at college students, has caught the attention of Bill Ford Jr.'s Fontinalis Partners LLC, and car-sharing company Zipcar. Detroit News reports that the...
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There's an arms race going on. It's being fought out by carmakers over the globe, but it's one that could finally be coming to an end.
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BMW To Use Carbon Fiber In Next 7-Series Luxury CarNot too long ago Mercedes-Benz announced they would be making a carbon-fiber derivative of the next E-Class sedan, and now BMW has also announced it will use the material in its future models. The BMW 7-Series luxury car will use carbon fiber and other light-weight materials, to reduce weight in a...
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ELVIIS Keeps Your Volvo Electric Car Rocking...The King may be dead, but your electric Volvo won't be, thanks to the ELVIIS research project. Swedish automaker Volvo has announced its participation in the Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure (ELVIIS) project, to improve the electric car charging process. Together with Ericsson, Swedish...
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More Toyota FT-Bh Concept Teasers Emerge Before GenevaToyota's last teaser image of the FT-Bh was, frankly, not that helpful. More a collection of geometric shapes than a car, the only clue it gave us was of a Prius-like roofline. The latest teaser images aren't much better, but at least they're evidence of an actual vehicle. Showing details from the...
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2012 BMW 3-Series: Saving Gas In A Sports Sedan"The Ultimate Driving Machine" - It's one of the most well-known taglines of the motoring world, and each successful generation of BMW is designed to improve that driving experience further. However, in times of austerity and rising gas prices, it's not enough to simply concentrate on performance...
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Helsinki Electric Car Owners Test Cold-Weather CapabilitiesWe've all heard stories about woefully low range from electric cars in icy climates, but just how suited are EVs to very cold conditions? That's what a bunch of Finnish electric car owners decided to find out, led by Finland's Electric Traffic program. Nine electric vehicles participated in a...
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