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Toyota Korea has come up with its much anticipated Lexus RX400h Hybrid SUV featuring the revolutionary 'Lexus Hybrid Drive System' (by Toyota). Sorry guys, for now, it's once again for Korean market only.
Derived from Toyota's second-gen hybrid...
According to news, the 5.0-liter V8 and electric motor powered car will be able to produce 435 horsepower, reach 60 mph in under 4.0 seconds, and attain top speed beyond 200 mph.
The car uses the same powerplant as the Lexus 600h sedan. Due to...
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Lexus, Supercar, Hybrids, LF-A, V8 Engine, Lexus 600h, F1, Toyota, 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, Japanese Grand Prix, Technology
What GM did with its EV is past, but there can be no excuse for Nissan's decision to recall eleven leased Hypermini electric cars last week. These cars were leased to Rose Parade city, and for whatever reasons the carmaker wants them back.
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Now that the threat from Toyota looms large, GM, BMW and Daimler have finalized plans to invest over $1 billion in hybrid technology. A team of 500 engineers has been working for the past 18 months for the development of this the next-generation hybrid...
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GM, BMW, Daimler, Toyota, Hybrid Technology, Dual-Mode Hybrid Technology, Andreas Truckenbrodt, 2008 Dodge Durango, Tahoe, Yukon, Technology
Ford Motor Co., which is currently battling a competition from Toyota in U.S, has one more problem that is tarnishing its image-that too, in an area in which it prides itself for still making profits. According to fresh news, Ford yesterday recalled...
Hybrids are increasing in popularity, and you too have decided to get one yourself. The reason for your change of mind could be anything, say sky rocketing fuel prices or just plain concern for the environment. Whatever the reason maybe let is be so, and.
Many carmakers are busy trying to present plug-ins, and already has made lots of us interested...but it seems a bit shady whether we would be able to see for sure, such cars gracing our cities.
President Bush, who has been patiently advocating such...
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Plug-In Hybrids, Toyota, Bush, Michael Duoba, DaimlerChrysler AG, Chrysler Group, Dodge Sprinter, Ford Motor Co., California Cars Initiative, Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, Technology
Carmakers advocate plug-ins for being able to go longer lengths on electric power; some say as much as 100 miles per gallon of gas. We all know for sure that Toyota and GM are making big plans to launch plug-in hybrids. Great, the thought of having a...
It is appalling reading about General Motors Vice Chairman, Bob Lutz's opinion on hybrids. In an interview with Just-Auto this week, Lutz tells: Hybrids are technologically of doubtful benefit, and expensive, but necessary from a political and public...
Even the hybrid champions, Toyota have finalized plans to produce PHEV, so I strongly believe all that it is time all Prius owners move over to PHEV too. To get you started there are two kits that will be available soon-- the $12,000 EDrive kit from Pete.
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