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Quiet-Car Rules Must Be Delayed, Automakers Say: NHTSA Not ReadyQuiet-Car Rules Must Be Delayed, Automakers Say: NHTSA Not Ready

John Voelcker

The concern that very quiet hybrid and electric cars may pose a danger to unaware pedestrians has been around for a decade or more now. Back in 2010, Congress required the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

Toyota Prius Hybrid: Ultimate Guide To 50-MPG Mid-Size HatchbackToyota Prius Hybrid: Ultimate Guide To 50-MPG Mid-Size Hatchback

Antony Ingram

Toyota’s Prius hybrid has undoubtedly done more to raise awareness of green vehicles and improving fuel efficiency than any other single model on sale today. First launched in the U.S. in 1999 and styled by a...

Audi Confirms V-6 Diesel For Plug-In Hybrid A8 SedanAudi Confirms V-6 Diesel For Plug-In Hybrid A8 Sedan

Antony Ingram

Audi has revealed more details of its second major plug-in hybrid drivetrain, set to appear first in the upcoming Audi A8 e-tron luxury sedan. The German automaker has chosen to go down the diesel route with...

2015 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid: First Drive Of Luxury Compact Utility Vehicle2015 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid: First Drive Of Luxury Compact Utility Vehicle

John Voelcker

The 2015 Lexus NX is the first compact crossover from Toyota’s luxury brand, and it’s been a long time coming. Unlike the mid-size Lexus RX, which helped to launch the luxury crossover category 15 years ago,...

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-In Hybrid: More Details RevealedMercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-In Hybrid: More Details Revealed

Antony Ingram

Mercedes-Benz revealed back in May that it would launch a plug-in hybrid version of its all-new C-Class in the fall of 2015. Further details of that car have now emerged, including drivetrain specifics and its efficiency...

New Kind Of Nurburgring Record: Toyota Prius Plug-In Sets Fuel-Economy BarNew Kind Of Nurburgring Record: Toyota Prius Plug-In Sets Fuel-Economy Bar

Antony Ingram

Automakers love to boast about Nürburgring lap times when selling performance cars. Once one of the most dangerous motor racing circuits in the world, it’s now a measuring stick for the capabilities of road-going sports cars, performance...

2016 Toyota Prius: AWD Still Considered For Next-Gen Hybrid2016 Toyota Prius: AWD Still Considered For Next-Gen Hybrid

Antony Ingram

With a new Toyota Prius on the horizon, rumors abound as to what the next-generation of the world’s best-selling hybrid will offer when it’s unveiled late next year. Some changes are a given: Better fuel efficiency,...

Volvo XC90 'Twin Engine' Tech: Plug-In Electric, Turbocharged AND SuperchargedVolvo XC90 'Twin Engine' Tech: Plug-In Electric, Turbocharged AND Supercharged

Antony Ingram

Volvo’s long-term powertrain strategy is all about four-cylinder engines. Gone are the firm’s long-standing five-cylinder gasoline and diesel units, and gone is the old XC90’s V-8–replaced, in the next-generation car, with a power unit Volvo calls...

June Plug-In Car Sales Surprise: Ford Fusion Beats Chevy VoltJune Plug-In Car Sales Surprise: Ford Fusion Beats Chevy Volt

Antony Ingram

We’ve got used to seeing plug-in car sales inexorably rising over the last few years. Different models sell at different rates of course, but when one or two cars each month hit some kind of individual...

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Carries Over, Eco Gets 32 MPG--But Where's That Plug-In?Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Carries Over, Eco Gets 32 MPG--But Where's That Plug-In?

Martin Padgett

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is nearly entirely new–save for the steadily improving Hybrid edition. Hyundai says the Sonata Hybrid will stick with its existing gas-electric drivetrain and body style through the 2015 model year, while the...

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Quiet-Car Rules Must Be Delayed, Automakers Say: NHTSA Not ReadyQuiet-Car Rules Must Be Delayed, Automakers Say: NHTSA Not Ready

Toyota Prius Hybrid: Ultimate Guide To 50-MPG Mid-Size HatchbackToyota Prius Hybrid: Ultimate Guide To 50-MPG Mid-Size Hatchback

Audi Confirms V-6 Diesel For Plug-In Hybrid A8 SedanAudi Confirms V-6 Diesel For Plug-In Hybrid A8 Sedan

2015 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid: First Drive Of Luxury Compact Utility Vehicle2015 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid: First Drive Of Luxury Compact Utility Vehicle

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-In Hybrid: More Details RevealedMercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-In Hybrid: More Details Revealed

New Kind Of Nurburgring Record: Toyota Prius Plug-In Sets Fuel-Economy BarNew Kind Of Nurburgring Record: Toyota Prius Plug-In Sets Fuel-Economy Bar

2016 Toyota Prius: AWD Still Considered For Next-Gen Hybrid2016 Toyota Prius: AWD Still Considered For Next-Gen Hybrid

Volvo XC90 'Twin Engine' Tech: Plug-In Electric, Turbocharged AND SuperchargedVolvo XC90 'Twin Engine' Tech: Plug-In Electric, Turbocharged AND Supercharged

June Plug-In Car Sales Surprise: Ford Fusion Beats Chevy VoltJune Plug-In Car Sales Surprise: Ford Fusion Beats Chevy Volt

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Carries Over, Eco Gets 32 MPG--But Where's That Plug-In?Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Carries Over, Eco Gets 32 MPG--But Where's That Plug-In?

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