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Toyota Prius Loses Best-Selling Car In California Title To Honda AccordToyota Prius Loses Best-Selling Car In California Title To Honda Accord

Stephen Edelstein

For the past couple of years, California has been like nowhere else when it comes to new car sales. That’s because, in both 2012 and 2013, the Toyota Prius hybrid was the best-selling new car in...

2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid & Energi Models To Get $900 Price Cut2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid & Energi Models To Get $900 Price Cut

John Voelcker

It’s well known that sales of hybrid cars rise and fall in line with gas prices. In recent months, that’s led to lower sales for hybrids as gasoline falls to $2 per gallon or less in...

New 2016 Kia Optima Sedan To Debut At Geneva Motor ShowNew 2016 Kia Optima Sedan To Debut At Geneva Motor Show

Stephen Edelstein

The Hyundai Sonata mid-size sedan recently went through a redesign cycle, so now it’s time for the related Kia Optima to get a refresh. Kia plans to unveil a concept version of its new Optima at...

Zillion-Dollar Super-Luxury 270-Foot Mega-Yachts Now Run Hybrid TooZillion-Dollar Super-Luxury 270-Foot Mega-Yachts Now Run Hybrid Too

Stephen Edelstein

Luxury carmakers are showing increasing interest in hybrid powertrains, but what about makers of luxury boats? A large yacht can consume 130 gallons of fuel per hour just while idling, so there’s clearly room for improvement...

Kia Trail'ster Concept In Chicago: New 'DE' Dedicated Hybrid SUV? (UPDATED)Kia Trail'ster Concept In Chicago: New 'DE' Dedicated Hybrid SUV? (UPDATED)

John Voelcker

Kia has now issued another teaser photo of the “rugged runabout” crossover utility vehicle concept it will unveil next week at the Chicago Auto Show, and it now has a name: the Kia Trail’ster Concept. The...

Pedestrian-Alert Noises For Electric, Hybrid Cars Delayed By NHTSA, AgainPedestrian-Alert Noises For Electric, Hybrid Cars Delayed By NHTSA, Again

Stephen Edelstein

Part of the appeal of hybrid and electric cars is their quiet operation, but regulators fear this also poses a danger to pedestrians. That’s led to several attempts to equip new hybrids and electric cars with...

Honda Civic Hybrid And Honda CR-Z: Sales Likely To End Soon?Honda Civic Hybrid And Honda CR-Z: Sales Likely To End Soon?

John Voelcker

While sales of the 47-mpg Honda Accord Hybrid mid-size sedan have ticked up as supply grows, the camaker’s two other hybrid offerings seem to be in limbo. The Honda Civic Hybrid, a compact four-door sedan, and...

2014-2015 Toyota Prius V Wagon Recalled For Airbag Sensor Issue2014-2015 Toyota Prius V Wagon Recalled For Airbag Sensor Issue

Stephen Edelstein

Toyota is recalling certain 2014 and 2015 Prius V hybrid wagons to fix an improperly-calibrated airbag occupant classification system (OCS). The OCS determines whether the front passenger seat is occupied, and if so, by a passenger...

2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid And Plug-In Hybrid Video2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid And Plug-In Hybrid Video

Joel Feder

Hyundai launched its new 2015 Sonata mid-size sedan last year, but the Hybrid model carried over unchanged. Now, at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show Hyundai has taken the wraps off its second-generation Sonata Hybrid, and it’s...

Is The 2016 Chevy Volt GM's Future Hybrid System In Disguise?Is The 2016 Chevy Volt GM's Future Hybrid System In Disguise?

John Voelcker

2016 Chevrolet Volt At 50 miles, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt offers the longest range of any plug-in hybrid (though the range-extended BMW i3 electric car is rated at 72 miles). Announced this week at the Detroit...

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Toyota Prius Loses Best-Selling Car In California Title To Honda AccordToyota Prius Loses Best-Selling Car In California Title To Honda Accord

2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid & Energi Models To Get $900 Price Cut2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid & Energi Models To Get $900 Price Cut

New 2016 Kia Optima Sedan To Debut At Geneva Motor ShowNew 2016 Kia Optima Sedan To Debut At Geneva Motor Show

Zillion-Dollar Super-Luxury 270-Foot Mega-Yachts Now Run Hybrid TooZillion-Dollar Super-Luxury 270-Foot Mega-Yachts Now Run Hybrid Too

Kia Trail'ster Concept In Chicago: New 'DE' Dedicated Hybrid SUV? (UPDATED)Kia Trail'ster Concept In Chicago: New 'DE' Dedicated Hybrid SUV? (UPDATED)

Pedestrian-Alert Noises For Electric, Hybrid Cars Delayed By NHTSA, AgainPedestrian-Alert Noises For Electric, Hybrid Cars Delayed By NHTSA, Again

Honda Civic Hybrid And Honda CR-Z: Sales Likely To End Soon?Honda Civic Hybrid And Honda CR-Z: Sales Likely To End Soon?

2014-2015 Toyota Prius V Wagon Recalled For Airbag Sensor Issue2014-2015 Toyota Prius V Wagon Recalled For Airbag Sensor Issue

2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid And Plug-In Hybrid Video2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid And Plug-In Hybrid Video

Is The 2016 Chevy Volt GM's Future Hybrid System In Disguise?Is The 2016 Chevy Volt GM's Future Hybrid System In Disguise?

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