Archive for 'hybrid'

Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

911 GT3 R Hyrbid, no kidding... [...]

Green Hornet to fly on Earth Day

The US Navy is going to demonstrate the 'Green Hornet,' an F/A-18 Super Hornet powered by a 50/50 biofuel blend... [...]

Ferrari Hybrid? Really!?!

Yes Ferrari is going "green" folks. [...]

918 Spyder Hybrid Concept Premieres in Geneva

Porsche's 500+ hp 918 Spyder Hybrid features a mid-mounted 3.4L V8, and liquid-cooled lithium ion battery cells [...]

Buzz Kill: No Scion Hybrids

Toyota has officially rained on everyone’s parade by coming out and saying its youthful Scion brand won’t be receiving any hybrid models anytime soon. [...]

GM Researching 2-Mode Hybrid System for RWD Cars

Laugh all you want, GM’s 2-Mode hybrid system is pretty impressive. When equipped with an electric motor and batteries, the Chevrolet Tahoe 2wd jumps from a mere 12/17 mpg (city/highway) to a more tolerable 21/22 mpg [...]

Braking Issues for 2010 Prius Hybrid?

Today, news stories broke about yet another issue with Toyota's model lineup, this time focused exclusively to the 2010 Prius. [...]

off topic: Apple’s iPad and the car industry

It seems counter intuitive, but perhaps the solution to our efficiency woes is to just own 3 vehicles. [...]

Porsche Cayenne Goes Hybrid

If ever there was an SUV that begs for eco vandalism, it’s the Porsche Cayenne... [...]

Acura Planning TSX Hybrid

Rumor has it Acura is finally taking a long hard look at the hybrid game. Honda’s luxury arm has been noticeably bereft of fuel-saving models, leaving the green market to rival Lexus. If the pesky whispers [...]