Automobiles
Nissan Hybrid Versions to Number 15 by 2016
Japanese auto giant Nissan will launch as many as 15 hybrid powertrains by 2016. The strategy seems to be in line with Toyota’s approach to go for hybrid versions. The Nissan Resonance concept will go into quite a few production vehicles. Andy Palmer, Nissan executive vice president, confirmed that the hybrid power train will be used in the Altima sedan, the ...
Qoros Hybrid Car to Make Geneva Show Debut
Qoros Auto is a new ambitious Chinese car brand that is making headlines with its new hybrid vehicle. This vehicle will debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March along with its first actual production model. Designed by former BMW/Mini styling boss Gert Volker Hildebrand, this cross Hybrid concept features an innovative hybrid drive system that comes with intelligent control ...
Volkswagen XL1 Production Version Spotted During Winter Testing
If you would remember, Volkswagen’s upcoming Volkswagen XL1 was last spotted in August. Now, spy photographers have caught the production version of the vehicle that was undergoing winter testing. This ultra efficient two door vehicle is capable of providing 235 miles per gallon. The production-version of XL1 combines two engines, a small two-cylinder Turbo Diesel Injection (TDI) engine, and a 30-horsepower ...
VW CrossBlue Plug-in Diesel-Electric SUV Out
At the North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen has introduced their plug-in diesel-electric hybrid named the CrossBlue. The CrossBlue which is specially designed for the North American market is a mid-size SUV that has enough space for six. It comes between the entry-level Tiguan and the premium Touareg in VW’s utility stable. Though, it is a plug-in hybrid, the CrossBlure features a ...
NHTSA Proposes Minimum Sound Standards for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed that hybrid and electric vehicles should meet a minimum amount of sound to ensure that they can be heard by all pedestrians. According to Ray LaHood, the US Transportation Secretary, safety is their first concern and they think that this proposal will help to keep the nation's streets ...
Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid Takes Ford Back to the Top
Ford has recently introduced the all new Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid. Considered the most fuel efficient car, the hybrid vehicle was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier on. The Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid surpassed expectations as it was only expected to get up to 100 mpg. But Ford has announced the official EPA rating of the car ...
Honda Mugen CR-Z for Tokyo Auto Salon
As you all know, Honda Motor had recently announced it would participate in the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2013. And, the vehicle that would steal the show would be the CR-Z Mugen RZ, a new version of the hybrid vehicle announced last year. The Mugen would include a supercharger in order to increase its output up to 153 hp. This ...
Nissan GT-R Likely to be a Hybrid Model; Might be Delayed till 2018
The Nissan GT-R, the next generation super car, is once again in the news. New details and rumors are spreading regarding this next generation super car form Japanese brand Nissan. The GT-R was actually expected to debut in the year 2015, but the latest reports say that the launch could be delayed until 2017 or even 2018. That means Nissan is getting ...
Jaguar Pulls the Plug of Plug-In Hybrid C-X75 Supercar
British luxury brand Jaguar will cancel production plans of the Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar. In the context of the global economic landscape, the company thinks this is not the right time to produce a vehicle that could push upwards of $1.5 million. The concept received much applause for its design and technology, when it debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. ...
2014 Lexus IS Sedan heading for Detroit Auto Show
Prior to its launch at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, 2014 Lexus IS was exhibited before a few high-profile media. Designed as a mid-size coupe, the car borrows a lot of features from the LF-LC concept that debuted at the North American International Auto Show in January. We already know that its exterior and interior lines resemble a ...
