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Toyota Prius C hybrid hatch unlikely to beat regular Prius

The Toyota Prius C, the Japanese brand's new city-sized hybrid, will not be significantly more fuel efficient than the larger regular Prius, if at all. Toyota Australia this week revealed it expects the new Prius C to have a city (urban) fuel...

Toyota Prius camper conversion unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon

Ever wanted to go camping but always thought campervans consumed too much fuel? A camper conversion for the Toyota Prius could be your answer. Looking a little like a giant telephone handle stuck onto the top of a Prius - or even a Smurf if yo...

Hybrids, EVs and hydrogen divide the automotive industry

A survey of international automotive executives has found there is a lack of clarity within the industry about its medium-term direction. KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey found the demand for hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell...

Toyota Yaris Hybrid unlikely for Australia

Official images and details of the Toyota Yaris Hybrid have been revealed in the lead-up to the compact city car’s 2012 Geneva motor show unveiling in March. It appears unlikely the Yaris Hybrid will come to Australia in the short term, howe...

Toyota NS4 concept unveiled

The Toyota NS4 concept has been unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. It features styling that will shape future Toyota and Lexus models, as well as a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. Sharing similar dimensions to the Toyo...

Lexus LF-LC hybrid sports coupe concept at Detroit

The Lexus LF-LC may have been leaked and teased more than any other vehicle in the lead-up to the 2012 Detroit motor show, but that hasn't taken any shine off today's official unveiling of the striking sports car concept. Lexus says the LF-LC...

Honda NSX hybrid supercar previewed by Detroit concept

The Honda NSX is set to make a triumphant return to the supercar game within three years following the unveiling of an Acura-badged concept at the 2012 Detroit motor show. The NSX concept is a philosophical successor to Honda’s original...

Mercedes-Benz E 300, E 400 hybrids headed to Detroit show

Mercedes-Benz will unveil two highly efficient E-Class hybrids at next month’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit: the E 300 BlueTEC diesel and the E 400 petrol. With official fuel consumption figures as low as 4.2 litres per...