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Lexus IS Coupe Planned For 2014, Plug-In Hybrid Due?Lexus IS Coupe Planned For 2014, Plug-In Hybrid Due?

Antony Ingram

Lexus has announced a coupe version of its compact luxury sedan, the IS, will go on sale in 2014. The company hasn’t confirmed whether a hybrid version will be made, though with the latest IS inspired...

2013 Ford Fusion Energi Gets Top Safety Ratings From NHTSA, IIHS2013 Ford Fusion Energi Gets Top Safety Ratings From NHTSA, IIHS

Antony Ingram

The belief that electric cars must somehow perform badly in crashes is slowly being eroded, with many well-known examples scoring well in crash tests around the world. The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi, the plug-in hybrid variant...

Hybrid Sales Soar So Far In 2013: Ford Rises, Prius FallsHybrid Sales Soar So Far In 2013: Ford Rises, Prius Falls

John Voelcker

For a long time, the Toyota Prius was the only game in town for high fuel-efficiency vehicles. Starting with the 2004 model, it really came to define the public image of a hybrid car. Now, though,...

Toyota Accelerates Switch To Lithium-Ion Batteries, Still Lags OthersToyota Accelerates Switch To Lithium-Ion Batteries, Still Lags Others

Antony Ingram

Toyota is one of few automakers still using nickel-metal hydride batteries in its hybrid vehicles, but that could change for its next generation vehicles. Reuters reports that the company aims to boost production of more common...

Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid: Even Faster (And Video Too)Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid: Even Faster (And Video Too)

Antony Ingram

Hybrids are hot property right now, but none more so than at the very top end of the market. Ferrari’s unimaginatively-named LaFerrari, the McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918 will all utilize hybrid drivetrains, but it’s...

Hybrid Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)Hybrid Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)

Antony Ingram

Hybrid cars are increasing in popularity all the time in the U.S, but they still make only a small proportion of new vehicle sales, and as such some people still aren’t clued-up on their benefits. Hybrids...

Acura NSX Hybrid Supercar To Be Designed, Built Here In U.S.Acura NSX Hybrid Supercar To Be Designed, Built Here In U.S.

Antony Ingram

The Honda NSX sports car is ingrained into Japanese car culture, but the latest model will be every bit as American as it is Japanese. Sold under the Acura brand in the U.S, Honda has now...

'Micro Hybrids' The Next Big Thing, Less Costly Than Mild Hybrids?'Micro Hybrids' The Next Big Thing, Less Costly Than Mild Hybrids?

Antony Ingram

Not all hybrids are created equal. In fact, several different types are sold throughout the automotive industry, all offering varying economical benefits and priced at varying levels. Technology and innovation firm Johnson Controls Inc. suggests there’s...

Battery Issue Solved, Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Production To DoubleBattery Issue Solved, Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Production To Double

Antony Ingram

Early last month we reported on a couple of separate fire incidents that cast a shadow over Mitsubishi’s two electric vehicles, the i-MiEV minicar and the Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. As the latest in a string of...

Can Ford's C-Max And Fusion Hybrids Really Outsell Toyota?Can Ford's C-Max And Fusion Hybrids Really Outsell Toyota?

John Voelcker

Ford’s hybrid sales have been on a roll this year, with two new models for 2013 now in showrooms across the country. The company sold almost 30,000 Ford and Lincoln hybrids from January through April, just...

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Lexus IS Coupe Planned For 2014, Plug-In Hybrid Due?Lexus IS Coupe Planned For 2014, Plug-In Hybrid Due?

2013 Ford Fusion Energi Gets Top Safety Ratings From NHTSA, IIHS2013 Ford Fusion Energi Gets Top Safety Ratings From NHTSA, IIHS

Hybrid Sales Soar So Far In 2013: Ford Rises, Prius FallsHybrid Sales Soar So Far In 2013: Ford Rises, Prius Falls

Toyota Accelerates Switch To Lithium-Ion Batteries, Still Lags OthersToyota Accelerates Switch To Lithium-Ion Batteries, Still Lags Others

Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid: Even Faster (And Video Too)Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid: Even Faster (And Video Too)

Hybrid Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)Hybrid Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)

Acura NSX Hybrid Supercar To Be Designed, Built Here In U.S.Acura NSX Hybrid Supercar To Be Designed, Built Here In U.S.

'Micro Hybrids' The Next Big Thing, Less Costly Than Mild Hybrids?'Micro Hybrids' The Next Big Thing, Less Costly Than Mild Hybrids?

Battery Issue Solved, Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Production To DoubleBattery Issue Solved, Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Production To Double

Can Ford's C-Max And Fusion Hybrids Really Outsell Toyota?Can Ford's C-Max And Fusion Hybrids Really Outsell Toyota?

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