Bosch has revealed a hybrid Aston Martin DB9 complete with electric motors, torque vectoring and plug-in recharging making the DB9 more economical and powerful. We’ve always believed one of the best uses for hybrid powertrains is to provide extra performance on high-end cars, something Bosh has demonstrated by fitting the Aston Martin DB9 with a […]
Toyota Auris Touring Sports goes in to production
Toyota has started production of the Auris Touring Sports – the Auris Estate – with the first car rolling off the Toyota production line in Burnaston. We’ve had the debut of the Toyota Auris Sports Touring, we know the specs, and we know how much the Auris Estate will cost. And now Toyota has started […]
Volvo confirms big production increase for V60 Plug-in Hybrid
Volvo has confirmed they are increasing production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid as demand far exceeds current supply. They will produce 10,000 in 2014. Late last month we heard from Sweden that production of the Volvo V60 Plugin Hybrid was set to double as Volvo responded to big demand for its tax-beating hybrid estate. And now Volvo […]
Toyota Auris Hybrid emissions cut to 84g/km
The emissions of the Toyota Auris Hybrid have been cut to just 84g/km as Toyota tweak the Auris to deliver lower emissions and improved economy. The latest Toyota Auris is a much better car than the previous generation, and the new Auris Touring Sports is a sensible addition to the range. But it’s the hybrid […]
New Range Rover & 2014 Range Rover Sport diesel hybrid at Frankfurt 2013
It’s been revealed that the new Range Rover and the 2014 Range Rover Sport will debut with a diesel electric hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The 2014 Range Rover Sport was revealed at this year’s Geneva Motor Show and is offered, at least initially, with a choice of the 3.0 litre diesel V6 […]
Volvo Flywheel KERS Hybrid cuts fuel consumption by 25%
After two years of testing a hybrid Flywheel KERS system for road cars, Volvo has revealed their energy recovery system cuts fuel consumption by as much as 25 per cent. Two years ago we reported that Volvo were testing a clever hybrid Flywheel KERS system for road cars and hoped it would prove to be […]
Jaguar XJ_e PHEV Plug-in Hybrid wins RAC Awards
The Jaguar XJ_e PHEV plug-in hybrid has won the RAC ‘Most Energy Efficient Luxury Car Prototype’ and ‘Technical Panel’s Award of Merit’. The RAC’s Future Car Challenge is a challenge for Electric, Hybrid, Low-Emission, Hydrogen and ICE cars to travel from Brighton to Regent Street in London – a total of 63 miles – to demonstrate the […]
Aftermarket Car Plug-In Hybrid system developed (video)
The Department of Engineering Technology at the Middle Tennessee State University has developed a plug-in hybrid retro-fit system for cars. As hybrid cars show the world that we can get more miles to the gallon from fuel by adding in an electric motor to the mix (depending on just how that electricity is generated, of […]
Bought a hybrid car? You probably won’t buy another.
Automotive Researchers Polk reveal that buyers of hybrid cars in the USA are unlikely to buy hybrid again. It’s a persuasive argument: Buy a hybrid car, travel in comfort, average 70mpg and save the planet. Who could resist? Well, more and more of us are falling for the argument but, as the sales manual says, it’s repeat […]
Mugen Honda CR-Z Hybrid Video ahead of Goodwood
Honda has released video of the Mugen Honda CR-Z out playing ahead of a public reveal at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a few weeks. We reported back in April that Honda had turned to Mugen to see if they could inject anything in to the CR-Z Hybrid that might make it even remotely […]