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Fisker Karma to get GM Engine

Dec 12, 2008 Concept Cars, Fuel economy, Green cars ., Hybrids, NEWS, New Cars ., Research, SECTIONS, Top News 2, Trends, U.S. Cars

Sporty Sedans are the new trend under the automotive limelight, the Estoque, Rapide etc. but this one is one sexy thing for the green revolution. The Fisker Karma, as we have seen and heard of before has now decided to install a GM engine in its first car to run on the roads. It has selected a 2.0 Liter engine to be installed; this engine is a direct injection system that produces 250 Hp and 260 Lb.Ft. of torque.

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Honda goes hybrid with Motorcycles

Nov 22, 2008 Hybrids, Motor Bikes, Top News 2

Honda Motor Co. moved one step ahead of Toyota, when they announced they will launch hybrid power-train based motor cycles. The company is doing so in response to the changing environment and the rising gas prices. It’s not only Honda as Yamaha is also testing electric bikes which are able to go up to 90 miles per charge of lithium-ion battery charge. But Honda is going to sell Gasoline-Electric Hybrids , the technology implemented will be adopted from the one used in Honda Civic and the new Insight sedan. The engine displacement will be around 200cc and 1,000cc, and the bikes will have a 50% mileage as compared to their gasoline counterparts.

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From Revolution to Evolution: Toyota Prius 2010

Oct 27, 2008 AUTO SHOWS ., Facelifts, Fuel economy, Green cars ., Hybrids, Japanese Cars, NEWS, New Cars ., SECTIONS, Top News 7, Trends, car design

What was the future of cars before the Toyota Prius? They all just ended up being design studies or better fuel efficient car, but the same gasoline power train. There were electric and hybrid cars, but none were noticed until the Prius came along. With this car started a revolution and the car buyers looked

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[Paris Motor Show] Saab 9-X Air, a topless beauty

Oct 6, 2008 AUTO SHOWS ., Concept Cars, Fuel economy, Green cars ., Hybrids, New Cars ., Paris Auto Show, Sportscars ., Top News 1, Trends, car design

This Swede is no regular design convertible; it sports a canopy and wraparound glass. Even if all the concepts of the car don’t come to life, the company says that this will be how the future of Saab concepts will look like. This Saab 9-X Air has already been registered with the patents office for its unique design.  The car will be released this week at the Paris Motor Show 2008 - exactly after 25 years of the company launched its first convertible back in 1983, at the Frankfurt Expo.

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eco-Daimler: Mercedes makes its move at Lexus Hybrid

Oct 1, 2008 Deluxe cars, Fuel economy, German cars, Green cars ., Hybrids, NEWS, New Cars ., Top News 4, Trends

No doubt, the global Automotive industry is aiming at environment friendly cars in different manners with different technology. Hybrid has been the most prominent technology as pioneered by Toyota and Honda. Well now with Lexus Super Sedan Hybrids and others, the German Marque of luxury, Mercedes Benz does not want to be left behind.

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Citroen Hypnos, Psychedelics In Paris

Sep 23, 2008 AUTO SHOWS ., AutoBusinessNews ., Concept Cars, Deluxe cars, Fuel economy, Green cars ., Hybrids, MotoBizarre, New Cars ., Paris Auto Show, Top News 1, Trends, car design

It is French, that says it, they have that ability to go ahead and take that extra step towards unconventional design. At first the Hypnos looks like a crossover just like the BMW X6 and the Infiniti FX but look a little further as it has very long front doors.

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Pricey Toyota Prius: To Buy or Not to Buy?

Jul 13, 2008 CCB, Fuel economy, Green cars ., Hybrids, Japanese Cars, Top News 6

In times where a gallon of gas costs $4, driving a car may not exactly be practical. More so, getting a new car like the Hybrid Prius, a supposedly ‘green’ car. It sure is eco-friendly but the price isn’t too friendly for the pocket.

A Toyota Prius now may cost $27,000 as compared to the $24,000 selling price last year. Why? Shouldn’t car prices go down now that the gas price just zooms high almost every week? It seems there must be a new supply and demand curve in the market. Since a Prius is ecological and supposedly require less gas money.

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VW Twin Drive, a reverse Hybrid

Jul 11, 2008 Concept Cars, Fuel economy, German cars, Green cars ., Hybrids, Research, Top News 2

Well Prius is making a lot of money and fame for Japanese Automaker Toyota; it is the benchmark of Hybrid technology at the moment. But what if the West (Volkswagen) does the opposite what East (Toyota) did? Hybrid works by an Electric Motor that supplements the Gas or Diesel Engine, but the VW Twin Drive is the opposite. The car will have a Primary Electric Motor producing 82 Hp and a supplementing Diesel Engine with a 122 horsepower engine.

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Toyota: Fuel Cell Hybrid with 500+ Mile Range unveiled

Jun 10, 2008 CCB, Green cars ., Hybrids, Japanese Cars, Top News 4

Japanese car maker Toyota has unveiled its new FCHV-adv, which the company says can travel up to 515 miles between refuels  — more than double the previous record for this type of vehicle.

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Hybrids: Sanyo to make lithium-ion batteries for Volkswagen

May 30, 2008 German cars, Green cars ., Hybrids, New Cars ., Top News 4

Volkswagen and Sanyo now partner to make lithium-ion batteries for the new hybrid electric cars the former is developing. By 2010, the car manufacturer is hoping to release a ‘green car’ that uses lithium-ion batt.

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