Hybrid Cars

Decision based on demand and how it sells

If the demand is there, Toyota says that it will build a hybrid version of the new RAV4. It just revealed the fourth generation of the compact SUV at the LA Auto Show. “We are watching the market. After introducing the new RAV4 we will s...

Standard engine is a V6 with variable cylinder management

Lexus debuted its latest generation LS earlier this year, and now Acura is debuting its new flagship sedan - the RLX. It will have a hybrid for the first time that previews a similar system that will be used in the upcoming NSX. Sales of the RLX w...

A fourth generation Prius is in early development at Toyota and well over a year from being shown. It is still early enough that Toyota says that it has several options for how to style the next car.  “One of the avenues we’re...

It is no secret that Toyota is working on a fourth generation Prius, and it is over a year from being debuted. While insiders say that Toyota has not decided on exterior styling yet, engineering is well underway. According to a Toyota engineer...

Toyota is recalling 2.77 million 2004-2009 Priuses Worldwide for two separate issues. All of the cars are being recalled so that technicians can check the splines on the steering shaft. About half of those cars will have half of their electric wat...

Volvo was taken by surprise by the popularity of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid. It built just 1,000 of them for the 2013 model year, and all of them sold out via pre-orders before they even hit showrooms. The company says that it has learned its lesson f...

At this week’s Geneva Motor Show Audi is presenting its new e-tron model with innovative drive technology: the Audi A1 e-tron. This Mega City Vehicle (MCV) an all-electric vehicle is powered by an electric motor and has also an internal comb...

Peugeot will unveil its new 508 RXH at September’s Frankfurt International Motor Show. The new car will use Peugeot’s HYbrid4 system and will be released for sale in spring 2012. The HYbrid4 system endows the 508 RXH with 200 bhp a...

A trend has been building over the last several years in the automotive industry. At nearly every auto show in recent memory at least one automaker as presented a supercar or luxury that is either pure electric or a super efficient hybrid. As the ...

Toyota is the one automotive company most associated with hybrid cars. Its hybrids rank among the most efficient and easy to drive in the world, but in the last decade as its built a reputation as the world leader in hybrids, other engines have be...