The NSX Concept was first unveiled at the Detroit motor show in 2012 to the delight of fans of the original car which ceased production in 2005. This new unveiling by Honda at Detroit 2013 has given a further glimpse…
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Honda offers another glimpse of it’s NSX “Hybrid” Concept at the Detroit motor show
Tagged with: Acura, Concept cars, Detroit 2013, Detroit motor show, Honda, Honda NSX, hybrid car, Jon Ikeda, Motor show, NSX, R8, supercar
Posted in Concept Cars
Posted in Concept Cars
Ford’s C-Max Energi Hybrid named as the most fuel efficent Plugin Hyrbid with 108 MPG
Ford’s new C-Max Energi has been named the US’s most efficient plug-in hybrid after confirmation that it will officially return a rather impressive 108MPGe city. It’s combined rating issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has also been confirmed at 100MPGe, putting…
Tagged with: C-MAX, e-CVT, Ford C-Max Energi Hybrid, hybrid, hybrid car, mpg, MPGe, PHEV, Plug-in Hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, USA
Posted in Green Car News
Posted in Green Car News
VW group to commit to plug-in hybrid technology. Seven new hybrids by 2013
Dr Martin Winterkorn, CEO and Chairman of the VW group has revealed that they will fully commit to Hybrid technology and will introduce seven plug-in hybrids over the next three years. Speaking at the VW Group evening just Dr Winterkorn called hybrid…
Tagged with: BlueMotion, CO2 emissions, Concept car, Golf, hybrid car, Paris motor show, Paris Motorshow, Plug-in Hybrid, Porsche, Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo, VW, VW Golf, VW Group, VW Up!
Posted in Green Car News
Posted in Green Car News
VW Jetta Hybrid sets the record for “world’s fastest hybrid at ” with 185MPH run
Motor Trend magazine writer Carlos Lago has set the hybrid land speed record in a modified 2013 VW Jetta by posting a top speed of 185MPH at the infamous Bonneville Salt Flats. The record was posted during the annual Southern California Timing Association’s…
Tagged with: Bonneville Salt Flats, Carlos Lago, hybrid car, Motor Trend magazine, SCTA, Southern California Timing Association, Speed Week, VW, VW Jetta Hybrid
Posted in Green Motorsports
Posted in Green Motorsports
Toyota taking orders for the 83MPG Aqua hybrid in Japan
Toyota Motor Corp has officially opened the order books for its Aqua Hybrid in Japan. Toyota is currently the leading hybrid-vehicle manufacturer and is looking to build upon the success of the Prius with a smaller, more efficient variant of…
Honda Fit EV to debut at Los Angeles Auto Show
The Japanese automaker Honda is set to launch two new models at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show in the form of the 2012 CR-V and the 2013 model year Fit EV. Both promising new exterior and interior styling, improved…
Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes coasts into the Guiness Book of Records
The “father” of Hypermiling Wayne Gerdes has yet again proved that Hypermiling reigns supreme. His latest outing behind the wheel the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid returned a staggering 64.55 MPG (US) over a distance of 7,899 miles across America. The 48-state…
Tagged with: Guinness World Records, hybrid car, Hypermiling Guinness World Record, hypermiling techniques, Kia, Kia Optima Hybrid, Wayne Gerdes
Posted in Hypermiling News
Posted in Hypermiling News
