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Lexus RX 450h Drive To Geneva: What (MPG)'ll She Do, Mister?Lexus RX 450h Drive To Geneva: What (MPG)'ll She Do, Mister?

Antony Ingram

Before we were handed the keys to the 2012 Lexus RX 450h AWD, we were advised that although the luxury SUV would be a comfortable companion, freeway driving isn’t the best test for a hybrid vehicle....

Next Audi A3 To Offer Diesel, Hybrid, CNG Options GloballyNext Audi A3 To Offer Diesel, Hybrid, CNG Options Globally

Kurt Ernst

Audi’s newly-revamped A3 will begin hitting European showrooms late this year, with U.S. deliveries set to begin in early 2013. In addition to a new A3 sedan model, so far shown only as a “Concept,” Audi...

Acura NSX v Infiniti Emerg-E: Green Supercar FaceoffAcura NSX v Infiniti Emerg-E: Green Supercar Faceoff

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

Thirty years ago, bedrooms all over the world were adorned with pictures of supercars like the Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari Testarossa, Porsche 959 and Lamborghini Countach. At that time, very few of us worried about gas...

Drive An Electric Car? Remember To Exercise Your Car’s Brakes!Drive An Electric Car? Remember To Exercise Your Car’s Brakes!

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

If you drive a plug-in car or a hybrid, the chance are you’ll be familiar with the concept of regenerative braking. But although regenerative braking might be the preferred way to slow down a plug-in or...

Ford F-750 Plug-In Hybrid Work Truck: Not Your Little Leaf, SonnyFord F-750 Plug-In Hybrid Work Truck: Not Your Little Leaf, Sonny

John Voelcker

Retail car buyers have to juggle a lot of factors in choosing a car, including image, family approval, and maybe-one-day-I’ll-drive-across-the-country dreams. That may preclude a battery electric vehicle like a Nissan Leaf, with its 73-mile range....

Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept: 130 MPG SUV Due At GenevaVolkswagen Cross Coupe Concept: 130 MPG SUV Due At Geneva

Antony Ingram

While some carmakers go down the entirely electric route and others explore different branches of hybrid technology, Volkswagen is best known for its efforts with turbodiesel engines. There’s only so much you can do with internal...

Toyota Prius Hybrid Demand Rises As Gas Heads Toward $5/GallonToyota Prius Hybrid Demand Rises As Gas Heads Toward $5/Gallon

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

As gas prices across the U.S. continue an upward march towards $5 per gallon, demand for Toyota Hybrids is now the highest it has been for nearly four years. On Thursday last week, Toyota reported that...

Why I Bought A Prius Plug-In, Not A Volt Or Leaf: A Reader's ChoiceWhy I Bought A Prius Plug-In, Not A Volt Or Leaf: A Reader's Choice

John Voelcker

Last month, Toyota said that it had 2,100 pre-orders for the 2012 Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Now, with first sales of that car being logged this week and dozens of them delivered to dealers, we have a...

2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid SUV: Geneva Show Preview2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid SUV: Geneva Show Preview

Antony Ingram

The 2012 Toyota Prius is one of the cleanest vehicles on the road right now, but talented though it may be, not everyone wants their hybrid technology in a standard hatchback. That’s where cars like the...

Honda Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Class Action OK, Says Attorneys GeneralHonda Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Class Action OK, Says Attorneys General

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

When 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid owner Heather Peters took Honda to Small Claims Court for what she said was misleading and unachievable gas mileage claims, the world looked on with interest. Not everyone thought Peters would...

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Lexus RX 450h Drive To Geneva: What (MPG)'ll She Do, Mister?Lexus RX 450h Drive To Geneva: What (MPG)'ll She Do, Mister?

Next Audi A3 To Offer Diesel, Hybrid, CNG Options GloballyNext Audi A3 To Offer Diesel, Hybrid, CNG Options Globally

Acura NSX v Infiniti Emerg-E: Green Supercar FaceoffAcura NSX v Infiniti Emerg-E: Green Supercar Faceoff

Drive An Electric Car? Remember To Exercise Your Car’s Brakes!Drive An Electric Car? Remember To Exercise Your Car’s Brakes!

Ford F-750 Plug-In Hybrid Work Truck: Not Your Little Leaf, SonnyFord F-750 Plug-In Hybrid Work Truck: Not Your Little Leaf, Sonny

Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept: 130 MPG SUV Due At GenevaVolkswagen Cross Coupe Concept: 130 MPG SUV Due At Geneva

Toyota Prius Hybrid Demand Rises As Gas Heads Toward $5/GallonToyota Prius Hybrid Demand Rises As Gas Heads Toward $5/Gallon

Why I Bought A Prius Plug-In, Not A Volt Or Leaf: A Reader's ChoiceWhy I Bought A Prius Plug-In, Not A Volt Or Leaf: A Reader's Choice

2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid SUV: Geneva Show Preview2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid SUV: Geneva Show Preview

Honda Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Class Action OK, Says Attorneys GeneralHonda Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Class Action OK, Says Attorneys General

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