Volvo has confirmed the final performance and economy figures for the production version of the XC90 T8 Twin Engine Hybrid – 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds and 134.5mpg. Back in December, Volvo released full details of the economy, emissions and performance for the hybrid T8 Twin Engine version of the new XC90, which were impressive. But […]
Porsche 918 Spyder hits 217mph on public roads (video)
The Porsche 918 Spyder – Porsche’s hybrid hypercar – has hit 350kph (217mph) on Australia’s Stuart Highway, taking just 40 seconds from 60-350kph. As far as we can work out, there are currently just three places you can take a road car and drive as fast as you want: the German Autobahn, the Isle of […]
2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid revealed. But it’s all rather DISAPPOINTING
The first hybrid Toyota RAV4 has been revealed at the New York Motor Show, complete with electric 4WD. It also previews a 2016 facelift for the RAV4 range. Toyota started to tease a facelift and a hybrid for the RAV4 last week – even though the current RAV4 is only a couple of years old […]
Ford Mondeo Hybrid starts to roll off the production line
The first Ford Mondeo Hybrids – Ford’s first hybrid car for the UK and Europe – is now rolling off the production line and will be available in the UK in December. The UK and Europe has had to wait a long time for Ford to take the US Fusion and turn it in to […]
BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype revealed
The BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid has been revealed as a prototype as BMW gears up to deliver performance plug-ins. Gets 242bhp and 295lb/ft of torque. We’ve already seen a BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid concept , but now BMW are getting serious with their plug-ins and planning a range of plug-in hybrids to offer […]
BMW i8 production increase planned to meet demand
BMW are looking to increase production of the i8 plug-in hybrid as demand for the £100k green supercar sees waiting list of up to eighteen months. This time last year we reported that production of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid was already sold out until 2015, which as the i8 is so new, and so […]
Porsche 918 Spyder almost sold out
The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid hypercar – Porsche’s answer to the McLaren P1 and LaFerrari – has just a few months production left before it’s sold out. With 2013 the year of the hybrid hypercar, wealthy car lovers were spoilt for choice with three different choices for a supercar with a few green credentials mixed […]
Hyundai i40 Hybrid & i30 CNG: Paris 2014
Hyundai is focusing on fuel saving technology at the Paris Motor Show, with a mild hybrid i40 and compressed natural gas (CNG) i30 offering lower emissions and better economy. Hyundai is busy trying to find ways to reduce emissions and increase economy – just like every other car maker – and has arrived at the […]
Volkswagen Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid revealed – Debuts at Paris Motor Show
The Volkswagen Passat GTE has been revealed as a saloon or estate plug-in hybrid with a claimed 141mpg and electric range of up to 31 miles. The Volkswagen Passat GTE has been revealed as the Passat take on the recent Golf GTE hybrid ahead of its debut this week at the Paris Motor Show. The […]
Toyota C-HR Crossover Concept teased – is this the Toyota Auris Cross?
The Toyota CHR Concept – a C-Segment Crossover – is teased ahead of a debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, thought to preview a Toyota Auris Cross. The crossover and SUV market continue to grow, and it looks like Toyota are looking to fill a gap in their range with a new Concept – […]