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

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 [...]

Infiniti confirms first hybrid production

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 [...]

Honda CR-Z sports hybrid concept nears production

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 [...]

2011 Mitsubishi Crossover spy pics

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Subaru hybrid concept set for Tokyo

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 [...]

2011 BMW X5 facelift spy pics

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 [...]

Toyota Camry Hybrid more details revealed

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 [...]

Prius to become Toyota sub-brand from 2012

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 [...]

Toyota Prius Review & Road Test

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 [...]

Volvo C30 BEV zero emissions plug-in hybrid announced

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 [...]

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