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Toyota first with Australian made hybrid

Matt Brogan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:35:47 +0000

Toyota Australia is set to make history in just over three months when it launches the first hybrid car to be built in this country – Hybrid Camry. A limited number of pre-production cars have already been tested on public roads and closed tracks with insiders saying the Hybrid Camry out performers the standard car in [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota first with Australian made hybrid

Honda & industry body drive UK hybrid technician awards

Matt Brogan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:31:39 +0000

Honda is working with the Institute of Motoring Industry’s (IMI) presenting body awards to bring out nationwide qualifications for maintaining hybrid cars in the UK. To be made available to mechanics across the industry, the Automotive Internal Combustion and Electric Hybrid Technology Components and Operation Award includes practical and theory components as well as a skills-based [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Honda & industry body drive UK hybrid technician awards

Toyota local hybrid television commercial

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:57:42 +0000

The next four years will see Toyota introduce eight new hybrid models to the Austrailan market. The first of which will be the new locally built 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid. From what CarAdvice has heard from all that have driven the car in its testing phase, it’s apparently a great package and a much better [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota local hybrid television commercial

Toyota Sai hybrid sedan released in Japan

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:49:49 +0000

Toyota Motor Corp will be releasing a new petrol electric hybrid in Japan while the Prius will compete with Hyundai Motor Co in Korea. Toyota hopes to sell 36,000 of its new Sai hybrid sedan, Toyota’s goal being one million hybrid cars a year globally after 2010. The Sai is Toyota’s second hybrid-only car, this car is [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Sai hybrid sedan released in Japan

Suzuki Swift plug-in hybrid & SX4-FCV at Tokyo Motor Show

Matt Brogan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:52:29 +0000

Suzuki will debut at least two environmentally friendly concept cars at this months Tokyo Motor Show. At this stage it is believed a plug-in hybrid version of the Swift five-door hatch back will be debuted along side a hydrogen-powered version of the SX4. With Suzuki new to plug-in hybrid technology it is believed the engineering beneath [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Swift plug-in hybrid & SX4-FCV at Tokyo Motor Show

Infiniti confirms first hybrid production

Matt Brogan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:02:57 +0000

Infiniti has confirmed its first production Hybrid vehicle will form part of the recently announced M range of luxury performance sedans. To be named the M35 Hybrid, the luxury sedan aims to realise the high performance/low emissions promise of the Essence concept car. The M35 Hybrid will go on sale in the UK from April 2011 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Infiniti confirms first hybrid production

Honda CR-Z sports hybrid concept nears production

George Skentzos — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:31:22 +0000

The latest iteration of Honda’s sporty CR-Z hybrid concept is set to be revealed at the Tokyo motor show in near-production trim as the spiritual successor to the original Honda CRX. The 2009 CR-Z Concept will arrive in the UK by 2010 as the world’s first sports hybrid car, and the first ever petrol-electric vehicle to [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Honda CR-Z sports hybrid concept nears production

2011 Mitsubishi Crossover spy pics

Matt Brogan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:16:59 +0000

Here are the very first spy-shots of an all-new Mitsubishi Crossover, likely to hit showrooms early 2011. What our spies shot in Switzerland today looks very much like a shrunk Qashqai-like Crossover – a class of cars that’s very popular nowadays and might replace the thirsty SUVs within the coming few years. Nissan’s Qashqai is the makes [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2011 Mitsubishi Crossover spy pics

Toyota Sai to be unveiled as Japan’s new hybrid this month

Matt Brogan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:59:16 +0000

The Toyota brand is getting its first dedicated hybrid sedan, a sister model to the Lexus HS 250h, that will sport a more powerful engine than the Prius hatchback. The car, to be named the Toyota Sai, will go on sale in Japan from October 20. The Sai will be the second model marketed as a [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Sai to be unveiled as Japan’s new hybrid this month

Subaru hybrid concept set for Tokyo

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:13:23 +0000

It was only a matter of time before Subaru unveiled their first hybrid concept car and it’s destined for next month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Subaru hybrid tourer concept car is what a concept is all about, firstly it has a gull wing-door design, something that’s been missing from concept cars for some time. Subaru says [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru hybrid concept set for Tokyo

2011 BMW X5 facelift spy pics

George Skentzos — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:08:13 +0000

BMW has been spied testing a subtly revised version of its X5 SUV which is set to arrive for the 2011 model year. The redesign will consist of mainly minor cosmetic changes – basically and nip tuck here and there – and will incorporate new front and rear bumpers. Also an inside source has speculated that the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2011 BMW X5 facelift spy pics

Toyota Camry Hybrid more details revealed

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:00:14 +0000

Arguably Toyota’s soon-to-be most important car in the Australian market, the Hybrid Camry is on its way and just a few minutes ago Toyota Australia released the first picture of the car’s interior. Although the single picture is just of the instrument panel, we can clearly see the focus and purpose of hybrid Camry is on [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Camry Hybrid more details revealed

Prius to become Toyota sub-brand from 2012

Matt Brogan — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:11:11 +0000

Toyota have given official confirmation to the rumour that Prius will become a standalone sub-brand of the manufacturer in an announcement made to a Las Vegas gathering of US Toyota and Lexus dealers over the weekend. The new Prius range will not be a full-fledged brand, like Lexus or Daihatsu for example, but rather a brand [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Prius to become Toyota sub-brand from 2012

Toyota Prius Review & Road Test

Matt Brogan — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:00:48 +0000

Like all that is more than skin deep, so are the changes found in new Prius Model Tested: 2009 Toyota ZVW30 Prius i-Tech; 1.8-litre four-cylinder, petrol-electric hybrid; CVT, five-door hatch – $53,500* Options: Metallic Paint $350 (Fitted – Silver Pearl) Improved dynamics, steering and brakes; intuitive features; better performance Rear vision through split window; positioning of some [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota Prius Review & Road Test

Volvo C30 BEV zero emissions plug-in hybrid announced

Matt Brogan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:30:24 +0000

Following the recent announcement of the 99g/km Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe, and the plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid in 2012, Volvo has announced it is also evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered C30 known as BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle). Unlike some battery-powered cars, the Volvo C30 BEV features the same safety, comfort and space [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Volvo C30 BEV zero emissions plug-in hybrid announced

Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrids delivered to Hiroshima

Matt Brogan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:03:15 +0000

Mazda today delivered one Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid each to the City of Hiroshima and Hiroshima Prefecture government authorities in western Japan. The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid is Mazda’s latest hydrogen rotary engine (RE) vehicle that uses hydrogen as a fuel and features a unique hybrid system. Including the first lease of a Premacy Hydrogen RE [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrids delivered to Hiroshima

Kia c’eed petrol hybrid, Sorento diesel hybrid on show in Frankfurt

Matt Brogan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:18:41 +0000

Kia has used the Frankfurt Motor Show as a stage to release its innovative cee’d petrol-electric and Sorento diesel-electric hybrid cars. These vehicles will be tested over many thousands of kilometres across Europe and will generate data for inclusion in the design process of Kia vehicles during the next decade. The new-look cee’d hybrid powertrain is similar [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Kia c’eed petrol hybrid, Sorento diesel hybrid on show in Frankfurt

Kia introduces ‘Eco-Dynamics’ sub-brand

Matt Brogan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:02:29 +0000

The Frankfurt Motor Show will mark the world premiere of Kia’s new ‘EcoDynamics’ sub-brand – the name that will be applied to the most eco-friendly cars within each Kia model range. The sub-brand will feature only those cars that possess innovative fuel-stretching and emissions-cutting technologies as they are progressively introduced. The EcoDynamics vehicles at the show will [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Kia introduces ‘Eco-Dynamics’ sub-brand

Ford Focus BEV concept unveiled at Frankfurt

Matt Brogan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:20:03 +0000

Ford Europe has unveiled its Focus BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) prototype at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a car specially developed to participate in the UK Government’s “Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicles” demonstration initiative next year. The research program aims to test the technology’s suitability for potential future application in Ford’s European passenger car range. A consortium of Ford, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Ford Focus BEV concept unveiled at Frankfurt

2010 Lexus LS 600h, LS 600hL unveiled at Frankfurt

Matt Brogan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:52:20 +0000

Lexus has unveiled its full hybrid flagship, the LS 600h, at Frankfurt overnight with the car boasting a range of technological and styling improvements for the 2010 model year. Redesigned seating, updated equipment levels, a new ECO driving mode and revised brakes see the LS 600h, and long wheelbase LS 600hL, achieve advances in both comfort [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Lexus LS 600h, LS 600hL unveiled at Frankfurt