Hybrid
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Infiniti gets the diesel engine we were supposed to get ... in Europe!
Autoblog Green &bull Feb 22, 2010
Geneva Preview: Mercedes-Benz F800 Style a sneak peek at next CLS-ClassBREAKING: Three Tesla employees die in Palo Alto plane crash *UPDATEFord to help dealers reduce carbon footprint and energy useGeneva Preview: I.DE.A. coming back to Switzerland with four-door hybridClass action lawsuit filed on behalf of Prius, Lexus hybrid ownersGilles: Fiat 500 on sale in U.S. by the end of 2010Officially Official: 2011 Audi A1 finally arrivesReport: Toyota considering Prius recall over brake problemsBreaking: NHTSA opens investigation into Prius brake issueToyota adds Prius to list of vehicles with brake problems; not recalled (yet) *UPDATE Infiniti FX30d Click above for high-res image… Full Story »
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Video: BMW presents Joy is futureproof ad, showcases the EfficientDynamics strategy
Auto Unleashed &bull Feb 17, 2010
Audi isn't the only carmaker who is churning out ads these days, as BMW opted to showcase its EfficientDynamics strategy with a new commercial in its "Joy is BMW" series. This specific video tackles the technologies presented in the BMW… Full Story »
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Demand for smaller cars, hybrids, declines in the US
India Automotive &bull Feb 15, 2010
American car buyers don't want small cars and hybrids - they want to go back to their SUVs and pick-up trucks... According to a recent report from AutoPacific, car buyers in North America are going back to bigger cars and… Full Story »
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Lexus Teases New CT 200h Hybrid
Kicking Tires &bull Feb 12, 2010
Lexus will unveil the production version of last year's LF-Ch concept at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show next month. Dubbed the CT 200h, the car will feature a hybrid powertrain in a compact body. The luxury compact is usually... Full Story »
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The great EV divide: Taxing the poor for little gain?
Hybrid Car Blog &bull Feb 10, 2010If you can afford a $50,000 car, do you really need a $7500 tax credit? Watch the movies today and a Toyota Prius always seems to turn up. It's the darling of Hollywood, but how long will this relationship last?… Full Story »
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Hyundai boss fined with $60 million after weak management of the company
Auto Unleashed &bull Feb 10, 2010
Here’s something you don’t hear everyday: the chairman of Hyundai, Chung Mong-koo, has been fined by a Seoul court in South Korea with a whopping $60 million, after his managerial decisions caused profit loss for the company and misled some… Full Story »
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Toyota Issues 2010 Prius Recall
Hybrid Cars &bull Feb 9, 2010
Official Toyota FAQs Toyota answers the most frequently asked questions about the Prius recall. After several days of speculation, Toyota today issued a recall of the 2010 model year Priuses as well as Lexus HS250h luxury hybrid. Only the 2010… Full Story »
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Toyota admits brake defect in 2010 Prius, will recall 270,000 vehicles
Auto Unleashed &bull Feb 5, 2010
We’ve probably used this saying a bit too much around here, especially when talking about Toyota, but when it rains, it pours. The company has just admitted that there is a brake defect in the third generation 2010 Prius hybrid,… Full Story »
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Toyota probing brakes in Lexus hybrid
Detroit Free Press &bull Feb 5, 2010
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. says it is investigating possible brake problems with its luxury Lexus hybrid in Japan and the United States. Full Story »
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List of vehicles affected by Toyota's recall
leftlane &bull Feb 3, 2010
In an effort to help consumers, Leftlane has compiled an easy-to-read list of Toyota vehicles affected by the automaker’s pedal and floor mat recalls. If your vehicle is listed, make sure you contact Toyota or your local dealer to have… Full Story »
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Union of Concerned Scientists criticizes hybrids for bundling too many features
Autoblog Green &bull Feb 1, 2010
Filed under: Hybrid 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery If you've gone shopping for a hybrid vehicle in the last several years, you may have noticed that they often have substantially higher price tags than… Full Story »
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Hammer Time: The Toyota Reality
The Truth About Cars &bull Jan 26, 2010
A quarter century ago, give or take a year, my brother Paul became the first in the family to drive a Toyota. A 1984 Toyota Celica-Supra. It was a true shifting of gears for the Lang Gang. Everyone up to… Full Story »
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Yamaha Motor Plans To Introduce Electric Scooters Overseas
All Cars Electric &bull Jan 23, 2010
Back in the fall of 2009, Yamaha debuted a hybrid motorcycle, the HV-X, with production planned in the coming year. Now, Yamaha is moving into the battery electric vehicle space by introducing a scooter into Asian markets. Prototypes of the… Full Story »
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Audi A8 Hybrid Coming To Geneva
AutomoBlog &bull Jan 20, 2010
Looks like Audi is following Mercedes lead and will be getting into the luxury hybrid game - that is, if the Audi A8 Hybrid show car that will be seen in Geneva makes it to production. In a lot of… Full Story »
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Cadillac XTS Live Gallery
The Car Connection Blogs &bull Jan 12, 2010
The studio shots and core information on the 2012 Cadillac XTS have been out since midnight, but there's only so much one can glean about the presence of a car from the clinical environment imposed by a uniform grey background.… Full Story »
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Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept
Green Car Congress &bull Jan 12, 2010
The XTS Platinum Concept. Click to enlarge. Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for its future luxury sedans. The concept, which showcases Cadillac's emerging top-of-the-line Platinum series of... Full Story »
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What Do You Wish Was Being Unveiled At Detroit? [Question Of The Day]
Jalopnik &bull Jan 6, 2010
Last year's Detroit Auto Show? A misery fest of Carpocalyptic proportions. The 2010 Detroit Auto Show should get more reveals when it starts on Monday, but what do you wish was being unveiled at Detroit? We're being promised a new… Full Story »
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2009 Luxury Car Sales Winners and Losers
Motor Authority &bull Jan 5, 2010
We're all about sick to death of hearing about the car industry's woes, but it looks like there may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel with many luxury carmakers reporting strong sales in December. Import Luxury… Full Story »
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Aston Martin Rules Out Hybrids, Lagonda A Possibility
Motor Authority &bull Jan 5, 2010
While many luxury automakers, including the likes of Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, see hybrid technology as a vital part of their future, Aston Martin is adamant that it will have no part in this area. Part of the reason is… Full Story »
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The Canadian Automotive Guide To Weathering The Recession
RideLust &bull Jan 5, 2010
The Red Green Show officially went off the air in 2006, but the indelible legacy it left on DIY gearheads lives on and to this day, duct tape is second only to Bondo as the destitute crowd’s favorite repair tool.… Full Story »
