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2013 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid: LED Headlamps, Possible Plug-In Later2013 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid: LED Headlamps, Possible Plug-In Later

John Voelcker

While Lexus unveiled its all-new 2013 GS 350 sports sedan at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, it showed off only the gasoline GS 350 model. Details of the future hybrid version, the 2013 Lexus GS...

Audi A8 Hybrid: For Europe In 2012, For U.S. Sometime Later, MaybeAudi A8 Hybrid: For Europe In 2012, For U.S. Sometime Later, Maybe

John Voelcker

Historically, German automakers were slow to move into hybrid-electric vehicles, relying exclusively on diesel engines to boost fuel efficiency. That’s in the past, though, and the Volkswagen Group is aggressively spreading its hybrid powertrain across models...

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid MPGs Beat Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid MPGs Beat Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata

John Voelcker

The reviews of the 2012 Toyota Camry mid-size sedan are in now, and the consensus is that it’s a competitively priced mild refresh with unadventurous styling. Which may be exactly what Camry buyers are looking for....

Brewing Hybrid Battle: Is One Electric Motor Better Than Two?Brewing Hybrid Battle: Is One Electric Motor Better Than Two?

John Voelcker

The word “hybrid” means many things. It can be interpreted as “high gas mileage,” or “annoying leftie smugmobile,” or–by engineers–an automotive powertrain that uses two different sources to generate the torque that moves the car. But...

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid: First Drive2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid: First Drive

Bengt Halvorson

This time around, the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid isn’t an afterthought. That’s what a Toyota official circuitously said at a product presentation for the new Camry, and it was a point driven home as we spent...

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: Quick Drive2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: Quick Drive

John Voelcker

Ford has been building hybrid-electric vehicles for seven years now, and the company has constantly refined and improved its hybrid system over that time. But it was only this year that Lincoln acquired its own hybrid...

Ford And Toyota To Collaborate On Future Hybrid Development: BreakingFord And Toyota To Collaborate On Future Hybrid Development: Breaking

John Voelcker

In a startling announcement, Ford and Toyota announced this morning that the two companies would jointly develop a hybrid system for rear-wheel-drive light trucks and sport utility vehicles. The system would be roughly competitive with the...

Cadillac Ciel Concept: GM's Next Hybrid, Maybe, Or Not? (Updated)Cadillac Ciel Concept: GM's Next Hybrid, Maybe, Or Not? (Updated)

John Voelcker

Last night at an event before the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Carmel, Cailfornia, Cadillac unveiled its Ciel concept car, which it calls “an open-air grand touring car.” Under the sleek, imposing lines, the all-wheel-drive Ciel...

Mazda To Launch Hybrid Version Of Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan SoonMazda To Launch Hybrid Version Of Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan Soon

John Voelcker

While Mazda prepares to unveil its new CX-5 crossover and launch its new SkyActiv engine and transmission technology, it’s also quietly developing a hybrid model as well. In March 2010, Japan’s small but scrappy maker of...

Five Things You Shouldn't Do To A Toyota Prius...EverFive Things You Shouldn't Do To A Toyota Prius...Ever

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

The venerable Toyota Prius has been around for over a decade now, first as an awkward but fuel-efficient sedan, then a geeky hatchback and soon a platform in its own right. But while Toyota is now...

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2013 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid: LED Headlamps, Possible Plug-In Later2013 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid: LED Headlamps, Possible Plug-In Later

Audi A8 Hybrid: For Europe In 2012, For U.S. Sometime Later, MaybeAudi A8 Hybrid: For Europe In 2012, For U.S. Sometime Later, Maybe

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid MPGs Beat Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid MPGs Beat Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata

Brewing Hybrid Battle: Is One Electric Motor Better Than Two?Brewing Hybrid Battle: Is One Electric Motor Better Than Two?

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid: First Drive2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid: First Drive

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: Quick Drive2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: Quick Drive

Ford And Toyota To Collaborate On Future Hybrid Development: BreakingFord And Toyota To Collaborate On Future Hybrid Development: Breaking

Cadillac Ciel Concept: GM's Next Hybrid, Maybe, Or Not? (Updated)Cadillac Ciel Concept: GM's Next Hybrid, Maybe, Or Not? (Updated)

Mazda To Launch Hybrid Version Of Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan SoonMazda To Launch Hybrid Version Of Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan Soon

Five Things You Shouldn't Do To A Toyota Prius...EverFive Things You Shouldn't Do To A Toyota Prius...Ever

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