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December of 2009

 

Rate Toyota's Hybrid Concept is a subcompact and production slated for 2011?

Original at iCars Singapore external link    Sun, Dec 27

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Who Drives a Hybrid?Green Street Journal (press release) (blog) Report: Toyota to add subcompact dedicated hybrid in the US by 2012eGMCarTech (blog) Detroit Preview: Secret Toyota Hybrid Concept A SubcompactAutoGuide.com Biofuels Watch -The Free Lance-Star -ChattahBox

Rate Detroit Automakers' USABC Seeks Proposal Info for Hybrid/Plug-In/Electric ... - PR-CANADA.net

Original at pr-canada.net external link    Sun, Dec 27

Detroit Automakers' USABC Seeks Proposal Info for Hybrid/Plug-In/Electric ... PR-CANADA.net (press release) for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications; and 4) a technology assessment of proposed advanced battery technologies for EV applications. ... and more »

Rate World's First Hybrid Motorcycle Revealed: 280 mpg, 40 mph top speed, $850 - About - News & Issues

Original at motorcycles.about.com external link    Sat, Dec 26

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World's First Hybrid Motorcycle Revealed: 280 mpg, 40 mph top speed, $850 About - News & Issues (blog) While it's easy to pooh pooh this ungainly looking ride for its Toyota Prius-like aspirations, considering its potential for smog reduction in places like ...

Rate A Leaner, Greener Group of Favorites

Original at New York Times external link    Fri, Dec 25

There are hybrids, clean diesels and crossovers, and three Fords. (Four other Fords were near-misses: the Focus, F-150, Escape Hybrid and Flex with the new ... and more »

Rate Hybrid vs. Diesel SUVs

Original at Wall Street Journal external link    Thu, Dec 24

Of the diesel and hybrid SUVs I have driven – there are only a dozen or so available -- the Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited and Volkswagen Touareg TDI come ...

Rate Kepler Motion: A Hybrid Supercar in Dubai - New York Times

Original at New York Times Blogs external link    Thu, Dec 24

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New York Times (blog) Kepler Motion: A Hybrid Supercar in Dubai New York Times (blog) The car, a two-seater, makes extensive use of carbon fiber and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter Ford EcoBoost V-6 and an electric motor capable ...

Rate Toyota plugs in the Prius

Original at irishtimes.com external link    Tue, Dec 22

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AFTER 12 YEARS of speculation and the odd jibe from cynics, Toyota's Prius is finally getting a plug. The car that brought hybrid technology to the ... Toyota Seeks Dismissal of US Trade Case Over Hybrid CarsBusinessWeek Toyota Plans Smaller, Cheaper HybridNewser

Rate Incentives abound for car buyers

Original at Pioneer Press Online external link    Mon, Dec 21

Hybrid tax credits are still available for selected vehicles through 2014, according to Internal Revenue Service reports. Toyota's Prius and Lexus hybrids ... and more »

Rate Hybrid Motorcycle With 280 MPG Coming Soon

Original at The Business Insider external link    Mon, Dec 21

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The "ET-120 Hybrid" bike will feature a gasoline motor-electric motor combination, and will be able to go 20 miles on electric-only mode. ... India's first hybrid two-wheeler coming soon?Cleantech Group World's First Hybrid Motorcycle To Launch In IndiaGreen Car Reports (blog)

Rate Ford Fusion Hybrid wins over more than one critic

Original at Wheels.ca external link    Fri, Dec 18

The digital readouts that show all the wondrous workings of Toyota's Hybrid Drive are a joyless, pale blue like in your old VCR. I couldn't get comfortable ... Driving editor Keith Morgan takes a quick run around in the 2010 Ford Fusion ...Kelowna.com all 2 news articles »

Rate A Hybrid Fit For A Sheikh

Original at Wired News external link    Fri, Dec 18

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A 250-horsepower electric motor drives the front wheels. In addition to a crazy-powerful hybrid drivetrain that surely packs enough torque to start a ... Kepler Motors Introduces Supercar MOTIONJustLuxe.com all 2 news articles »

Rate Honda Settles Class-Action Lawsuit on Civic Hybrid

Original at U.S. News Rankings & Reviews external link    Wed, Dec 16

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According to the New York Times, the automaker advertised a city/highway fuel economy of 49/51 mpg -- but the plaintiff's vehicles only netted an estimated ... REPORT: Honda plans to settle Civic Hybrid mileage suit out of court. Is it a ...Autoblog (blog)

Rate Fitch to change hybrid securities rating criteria

Original at MarketWatch external link    Mon, Dec 14

The ratings agency said the proposed changes are expected to result in the lowering by one notch of many performing hybrids that rank as junior subordinated ... Fitch Announces Forthcoming Changes in Hybrid Securities Rating CriteriaEarthtimes (press release) all 7 news articles »

Rate Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept

Original at New York Times external link    Sun, Dec 6

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What they said: “At start-up and extremely low speeds when fuel efficiency is low, such as when driving the car into a garage, the rear electric motor is ...

Rate Car And Driver Release 10BEST List, Fusion ousts Prius as Choice Green Car - AutoInsane

Original at autoinsane.com external link    Wed, Dec 2

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Car And Driver Release 10BEST List, Fusion ousts Prius as Choice Green Car The Ford Fusion Hybrid beat out the Toyota Prius as the car magazines go-to green car. What do they like about the Fusion Hybrid compared to the Prius? ... Prius Receives Best Buy Status From Consumer GuideWired News

Year 2009

 

Rate Which New Hybrid Has 10 Wheels and Flies?

Original at New York Times external link    Fri, Nov 27

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NO PRIUS This diesel-electric refuse collector built by Crane Carrier is one of seven hybrids that will be tested by the New York Department of Sanitation. ... and more »

Rate Package Tour: Driving a FedEx Hybrid

Original at New York Times external link    Fri, Nov 27

The extra push delivered by the electric motor when accelerating reduces fuel consumption by about 30 percent. Unlike many hybrid passenger cars, though, ... and more »

Rate Neohydro Technologies Corp. Compares the GIHS Chevy Tahoe to the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid Offered by General Motors

Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) external link    Tue, Oct 6

Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT), a Company focused on “Green” technologies in the automotive, transportation, and power generation sectors, shows significantly better fuel economy numbers when comparing the Chevy Tahoe fitted with the Green Interactive Hybrid System (...

Rate Opinion: Honda Insight Hybrid Begins New Era For Auto Industry

Original at NewsOXY external link    Sat, May 23

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The Honda Insight is priced lower than other hybrid cars, which will make this green car more attractive. The new Insight MPG rating is one of the best in the 2010 mileage line-up. There are so many reviews and news about the Honda Insight that it's ...

Rate Opinion: Honda Insight 2010 Hybrid Prompts MPG News

Original at NewsOXY external link    Fri, May 22

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The Honda automobile is powered by an advanced 1.3-liter SOHC engine with a new generation of Honda's IMA hybrid system for exceptional fuel economy. The IMA system incorporates a 10-kilowatt (13 hp) electric motor and a compact Intelligent Power Unit ...

Rate Opinion: Make Any Car Into A Hybrid - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Conversion SystemVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Mar 28

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By rss@youtube.com (gaswatercar) Keywords: alternative auto automobile automotive autos best build burn car cars conservation converter cost costs device drive driving economy efficiency efficient electric electricity energy free fuel gas gasoline generator h2o honda hybrid hydrogen increase information kit...

Rate How To Make Your Car A Hybrid - Convert Water Car Plans GuideVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at fr.truveo.com external link    Mon, Mar 23

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www.DiscoverHydrogen.com -- Learn how you can convert ANY vehicle, gasoline or diesel, to use water as a fuel source and get better gas mileage ... fr.truveo.com

Rate Opinion: Next-Gen Hybrid Boosts Fuel Economy

Original at MSNBC external link    Mon, Mar 16

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BURLINGTON, Vt. - There isn't any one thing that's responsible for Ford's substantial boost in fuel economy in its new Fusion Hybrid model, it's a lot of little things that all add up. Ford Design Engineer Praveen Cherian brought his new model to the ...

Rate Review: 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

Original at The Aurora Sentinel external link    Mon, Feb 16

You know, all the things I thought were standard on all hybrids. A small badge on the back of the tailgate is the only indication that the vehicle is Al Gore-friendly. Score one for the hybrid. The Escape Hybrid also won over another point when I found ...

Rate 2010 Lexus RX350 / RX450h Hybrid - First Drive Review

Original at caranddriver/blog (Feedburner) external link    Tue, Jan 6

By Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com) It can easily be argued that companies that play it safe probably have the greatest chances of surviving the malaise currently afflicting the automotive industry. And it can be argued that Toyota Motor Corporation and its Lexus luxury subsidiary have played the game as safely as any comp...

Rate 10 Cool Cars We Want Now

Original at Wired News external link    Sun, Jan 4

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By Chuck Squatriglia Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid- A growing cottage industry is busy converting Prius hybridsto plug-ins capable of 100 mpg. Heck -- three ecogeeks did the job in the L.A. Convention Center parking lot. Yet an automaker synonymous with hybrids says it won't have a plug-in Prius until 2010and eve...

Year 2008

 

Rate How To Pick A Hybrid CarVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Dec 13

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By rss@youtube.com (mwr1010) http://hybridcarstrucksvans.com/hybrid-trucks/how-to-pick-a-hybrid-car/ // How To Pick A Hybrid Car (Secrets Revealed) Author: mwr1010 Keywords: cars how hybrid prius trucks vans vehicles Added: December 13, 2008

Rate Honda Civic Hybrid Review - Kelley Blue BookVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Dec 12    3 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (kbb) FOR MORE CAR VIDEOS & REVIEWS VISIT: http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewsAndReviews/VideoLibrary.aspx Honda Civic Hybrid Review. Honda introduced the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle to the American market in 1999, although the two-seat Honda Insight captured few buyers. But so...

Rate Hyundai Introduces Hybrid Blue Drive Platform; First US Application to be in Sonata

Original at Green Car Congress external link    Wed, Nov 19

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By Mike Millikin Four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direction injection engines can be 15-20% more fuel efficient than V6 engines without compromising performance, Hyundai said. Fuel cell vehicles. Hyundai said that the ultimate expression of Blue Drive is the hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Electri...

Rate Review: Dell's Impressive Studio Hybrid PC

Original at NewsFactor Network external link    Fri, Nov 14

Instead, this "hybrid" PC is a small computer that puts a dual emphasis on energy efficiency and design. Dell is trying desperately to break from its past reputation as a maker of mind-numbingly beige PCs. The Studio Hybrid is one of its first products to have been styled by former Nike desig...

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Original at Pajamas Media external link    Thu, Oct 30

SO IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS since I bought the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and about 60,000 miles, and I'm still very happy with it. It's still pretty much the experience that I noted here. The interior and exterior still look like new, and the mileage is still good, something I particularly appr...

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Original at Instapundit.com (v.2) external link    Thu, Oct 30

Of course, I have a 2006 model, and it's been redesigned for 2008 so I don't know how much this transfers over. But here's a review of the 2008 model. And here's another long-term report on the earlier Highlander Hybrid. SO IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS since I bought the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and a...

Rate 2008 Annual Car Reliability Survey: Gas-saving models in the lead

Original at Consumer Reports external link    Thu, Oct 23

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By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) A total of nine hybrid models for which we have sufficient data rated above average in predicted reliability, most from Japanese automakers. From the Family Cars category, the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the Nissan Altima Hybrid, as well as the luxury Lexus GS 450h Hybrid s...

Year 2007

 

Rate Podcast: Tahoe Hybrid First Drive

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Oct 8

We take a first drive of the 2008 Tahoe hybrid, the biggest-production hybrid SUV ever made, with better mileage than a Camry. Also, we drive the latest in GM.s 2008 line-up. Plus: The new name with a familiar sound for Mercedes

Rate Podcast: Driving at Speed Part 2

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Sep 10

We have just driven over 30 2008 cars up to 140 mph, and we still have our drivers. licenses. VW relocates and trims its staff and is moving to Les.s neighborhood. They are doing it in public at the next TechMash: converting a Prius to a Plug-in Hybrid Prius

Rate Podcast: Mini Clubman

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Jul 30

Will new Federal mpg requirements be postponed? Could they benefit domestic manufacturers? Toyota gets ready to release 2008 prices for its Hybrid line-up. Join the Mini Club: We discuss the new 2008 five-door model. Ford.s Racing heritage: How does it all work? Our tour guide: Ford Racin...

Rate Opinion: Hybrid Theory: What's a hybrid?

Original at WOW Insider external link    Thu, Jun 7

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By Jason Lotito Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hybrid Theory Even I've pushed the warriors-and-priests-are-hyrbids argument when it suited me. After all, what's the difference between shaman being "healing/dps" hybrids and priests being "healing/dps" hybrids? Hybrids don't.

Rate AutoblogGreen for 06.05.07

Original at Autoblog external link    Mon, Jun 4

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By Sebastian Blanco In The Autoblog Green Garage: 2007 Toyota Highlander HybridThe Loremo: Never before has something German sipped so littleThe Toyota Prius in Gran Turismo? Awesome!Audi R8 TDI could be coming in 2009Drivers can remember when cars got high mileage without fancy technologyMazda's new...

Rate Opinion: Hybrid Theory: Getting into raids as an off-spec

Original at WOW Insider external link    Wed, May 30

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By Jason Lotito Last week we discussed hybrids playing more than just the healing role and the flame wars that causes on the forums. This week I'd like to focus more on off-spec hybrids and how they can get into raids. Let's be clear now -- I'm focusing on off-spec hybrids and them getting into 25-man raids. And...

Rate Lead-Acid Battery Developers Targeting Hybrid Applications

Original at Green Car Congress external link    Wed, May 30

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By Mike Millikin Karden outlined the requirements for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications, which involve a fundamental shift away from the traditional SLI requirements. The Honda Insight with the Effpower lead-acid battery pack outperformed the OEM NiMH pack in terms of fuel consumption. (Se...

Rate Hybrid Theory: Healers aren't hybrids?

Original at WOW Insider external link    Wed, May 23

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By Jason Lotito Healing has long been the widely accepted, much debated, raiding role of most hybrids. Most of the discussions regarding hybrid viability in end-game raiding are on helping hybrids in non-healing areas. This leads to a lot of discussion on the class boards that revolve around making othe...

Rate Podcast: Oscar Green Limos

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Sun, Feb 25

It's Oscar time, so what cars will the biggest stars be arriving in? Perhaps the brand-new bulletproof Mercedes Pullman limo, or maybe a ride that's a lot sportier and has no engine. Is Honda going to send its Crossroad crossover to the U.S. market? It is built on the Honda Civic platform, has t...

Rate Podcast: Merger Mania

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Sun, Feb 25

What do you think? Will it come down to GM-Chrysler Inc.? How about Silverados with Hemis, or the new Challenger with an LS6 small block? XM and Sirius is another proposed merger, but will either of these marriages even get to the business altar? Blue Devil Corvette joyride: security breac...

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: LA Kicks Off Auto Show Season

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Sun, Dec 3

Los Angles kicks off this seasons auto show circuit. We have all the stories, product introductions and new technology. Who killed the electric car? The Answer, no one. Two manufacturers show electrics at the L.A. Show GM Hybrid future. The General announces big plans for hybrid models across...

Rate Podcast: Check That Mirror

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Aug 21

Toyota is the best in Customer Satisfaction but which manufacturer is looming large in their rear view mirror. Ever wonder how they determine the speed limit, what they think is a safe speed for most cars? One company has what it thinks is a better way using some new mobile technology. Hybrid...

Rate Podcast: Is Toyota Unstoppable?

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Aug 7

This week, Toyota announced some 2007 prices and introduced a hot rod version of the Prius Hybrid. Die-cast or iPods: Which one do you think will put a positive bump in Ford and GM sales? Is free trade a reality? Which Import-branded sports car built in the USA is headed for Chinese consumers...

Rate Podcast: Studio on wheels

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Jul 17

Coming to a showroom near you, two brands of automobiles that disappeared from the U.S. market a long time ago. One of them is an English name now owned by the Chinese and built in Oklahoma. Now that's a global car! What's Congress doing about high gas prices? You won't believe it, but they may act...

Rate Podcast: Coming Soon

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Jul 10

Can't find E85 Ethanol at your local gas station? Things just might get easier soon. Ultra luxury and Ultra performance we'll have the goods on two incredibly expensive customs. If you want one you better act fast they are selling out! We'll talk with record breaking driver Bobby Cleveland...

Rate Podcast: Challenge Bibendum, Part 1

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Mon, Jun 19

In part one of Cruise Control's two-part series at Michelin's Challenge Bibendum, get all the inside information on the 2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid. Plus: Thinking about a performance exhaust? Co-hosts Fred Staab and Les Jackson will have Jim Browning, founder and president of Corsa Perfor...

Year 2005

 

Rate Podcast: Frankly Frankfurt

Original at BusinessWeek external link    Sun, Sep 25

It's car-show time in Frankfurt: What concepts might make the trip across the Atlantic and find their way into your driveway? GM shows the Flextreme, BMW offers an Active Hybrid S.A.C, and Ford gets Verve. Talking tech: Radar for the masses

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