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VW Touareg hybrid a "home run"?
March 8, 2010 – 5:23 pm | No Comment
VW Touareg hybrid a "home run"?

But what about the price? The Volkswagen Touareg hybrid, VW’s first hybrid vehicle, is a “home run” and “its technology a considerable advancement for hybrids in general” according to MotorTrend . But why? Is it the diesel hybrid technology that most impresses MT? The 375 horsepower or the 425 feet of torque? Maybe it’s the 7700 pounds of towing …

Hybrid Cars given privileged parking spaces « ECO @ COP
February 21, 2010 – 10:17 am | No Comment

The two malls’ spokesmen said they want to give drivers of eco -friendly cars a pat on the back. Read more: Hybrid Cars given privileged parking spaces « ECO @ COP. Tags: Hybrid cars, vacations, group travel Uk, green cars …

Hyundai hybrids: Everything in place for greatness
February 19, 2010 – 5:07 pm | No Comment
Hyundai hybrids: Everything in place for greatness

In a class of its own? I’ve been very excited about the potential of Hyundai hybrid cars ever since Hyundai announced its lithium-polymer powered Hybrid Blue Drive at the 2008 LA Auto Show. According to many experts, Hyundai’s lithium-polymer technology might give Hyundai an edge in lithium battery production. And, now that the Hyundai Sonata hybrid is just months away from hitting US dealerships…

Hyundai ready for plug-in hybrid leadership in 2012
February 12, 2010 – 9:04 pm | No Comment
Hyundai ready for plug-in hybrid leadership in 2012

Based off of Blue Will architecture In addition to announcing that Hyundai is “accelerating” its efforts into hybrid cars , despite being late to the hybrid game, Hyundai also confirmed that it will begin offering plug-in hybrids in 2012. Hyundai’s first hybrid will be the Sonata hybrid later this year. Despite Hyundai’s late hybrid arrival, the automaker …

Honda CR-Z hybrid takes new shape
January 11, 2010 – 8:07 pm | No Comment
Honda CR-Z hybrid takes new shape

Can you see CRX? Here’s the latest look at the Honda CR-Z hybrid that will go on sale in the US in August. Honda has previously announced that the new CR-Z hybrid will largely utilize the same hybrid powertrain as the Insight , but there will be a few changes. Most interesting is the three drive modes: normal, sport…

Every News is important: 10th Auto Expo 2010 is special ……………in …
January 9, 2010 – 6:13 am | No Comment

Now the car manufacturer focusing on Green Cars and many companies are trying to launch eco-friendly cars . The Major Attractions of this Auto Expo are : – Hybrid cars. – Eco Friendly cars . – Small cars – Celebrity attractions in this …

2010: The big questions
December 31, 2009 – 10:30 pm | No Comment
2010: The big questions

The rubber finally hits the road 2010. Here we come. While 2010 isn’t going to be quite as significant for the hybrid market as I would have expected a few years ago, there are a few interesting stories developing: 1.) Will any hybrid, aside from the Prius , sell 50,000 units in one year?…

Car of the decade
December 23, 2009 – 5:31 pm | No Comment
Car of the decade

Now that was easy I’ve been reading through some of the Best of 2000 car articles in various auto magazines, so I decided to do my own version. Except, when it comes to hybrid cars , the Toyota Prius so dominates the list that its not really worth pretending that there is any serious competition. I would have liked to fit the Ford Fusion hybrid and the Honda Insight into this piece as serious contenders to…

VW Up Lite clean diesel hybrid
December 2, 2009 – 7:33 pm | No Comment
VW Up Lite clean diesel hybrid

70 mpg Pretty hot looking diesel hybrid concept from VW. Unfortunately, if this hybrid goes into production, it won't be until at least 2012. I cannot help but ask, what is VW waiting for?

Nations Transport: Buying an eco-friendly car, How to switch to …
December 2, 2009 – 6:06 pm | No Comment

You’d have seen many vehicles on CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) as it’s cheaper and a fuel to brag about-“Hey, I use a Car running on CNG”. Bio-diesel , Ethanol, Hybrid cars , Natural gas, eco-friendly car …

Eco friendly cars – Hybrid Car Rental | Hybrid Auto
November 27, 2009 – 8:21 pm | No Comment

Eco friendly cars – Hybrid Car Rental | Hybrid Auto. It’s no surprise how much of an effect they have had on the average driver and consumer but it seems that hybrid is certainly the future of the automobile industry; so much so, …

Eco friendly cars – German Car Manufacturers Going “green”
November 26, 2009 – 10:03 pm | No Comment

The hybrid car technology has become very popular that almost all carmakers would like to ri… Eco friendly cars · The Saturn Hybrid And Other Green Cars : An Review Of Eco-Friendly Vehicles (25.1667) Hybrid cars or the hybrid electric …