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2004-2009 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal2004-2009 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal

John Voelcker

Owners of Toyota’s iconic Prius hybrid model who thought they’d escaped the rash of Toyota recalls need to think again. The company is working on a fix to reshape accelerator pedals so that they cannot be...

2011 Lexus CT 200h Makes U.S. Debut at New York Auto Show2011 Lexus CT 200h Makes U.S. Debut at New York Auto Show

John Voelcker

Well, when we get it wrong, we really get it wrong. Just yesterday, when we reviewed the new green production cars from the Geneva Motor Show, we said the new 2011 Lexus CT 200h compact hatchback...

Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Fisker Karma Space FrameGeneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Fisker Karma Space Frame

John Voelcker

While no journalist has yet driven a 2011 Fisker Karma with just nine months left before launch, the company will show the plug-in extended-range electric luxury sports sedan’s aluminum space frame at this week’s Geneva Motor...

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: First Details of 28-MPG Crossover2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: First Details of 28-MPG Crossover

John Voelcker

After more than three years, Porsche has taken the wraps off its first-ever hybrid-electric vehicle, the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid. It’s one of several models in a totally redesigned version of its controversial but profitable...

2011 Fisker Karma Plug-In Moves Invisibly Toward Launch, Ad Agency Hired2011 Fisker Karma Plug-In Moves Invisibly Toward Launch, Ad Agency Hired

John Voelcker

Despite remaining all but invisible to the automotive press, startup carmaker Fisker Automotive is moving steadily toward a late-fall launch for its 2011 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan. The latest news item is that...

2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

John Voelcker

Right now, if you want a midsize sedan that’s also a hybrid, you have exactly two choices: the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid, or the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. That’s about to change. Six weeks hence,...

2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: First Official Details2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: First Official Details

John Voelcker

Last week, Volkswagen unveiled the all-new 2011 Touareg sport utility vehicle, including its first-ever hybrid-electric powertrain. It has new and crisper styling that updates what had become a somewhat outmoded SUV. Volkswagen sold about half a...

2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Hatch: U.S. Buyers Need Not Apply2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Hatch: U.S. Buyers Need Not Apply

John Voelcker

Much has been written about U.S. car buyers’ aversion to hatchbacks, with many citing the relative sales of the Volkswagen Jetta four-door sedan over its five-door Golf counterpart. It appears Lexus has taken that attitude to...

Porsche 911 Hybrid Test Car Uses Flywheel To Store EnergyPorsche 911 Hybrid Test Car Uses Flywheel To Store Energy

John Voelcker

Pretty much every manufacturer is now at least experimenting with hybrid cars. The bulk of them use a high-voltage battery pack to store and deliver energy to supplement a gasoline engine. But in its experimental 911...

2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept

John Voelcker

The Chicago Auto Show is traditionally all about trucks, and in this slow year it’s pretty light on green cars. A welcome exception comes from Korean maker Kia, who just unveiled their Ray plug-in hybrid concept...

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2004-2009 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal2004-2009 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal

2011 Lexus CT 200h Makes U.S. Debut at New York Auto Show2011 Lexus CT 200h Makes U.S. Debut at New York Auto Show

Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Fisker Karma Space FrameGeneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Fisker Karma Space Frame

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: First Details of 28-MPG Crossover2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: First Details of 28-MPG Crossover

2011 Fisker Karma Plug-In Moves Invisibly Toward Launch, Ad Agency Hired2011 Fisker Karma Plug-In Moves Invisibly Toward Launch, Ad Agency Hired

2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: First Official Details2012 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: First Official Details

2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Hatch: U.S. Buyers Need Not Apply2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Hatch: U.S. Buyers Need Not Apply

Porsche 911 Hybrid Test Car Uses Flywheel To Store EnergyPorsche 911 Hybrid Test Car Uses Flywheel To Store Energy

2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept

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