Posted April 29th, 2010 by Janice
Nikkei newspaper in Japan recently reported that Toyota will indeed be producing a hybrid minivan wearing the Prius badge. This e-vehicle is set to carry the first lithium-ion battery pack that was produced in-house by Toyota. Secondly, the electric vehicle will be a seven-seater which means that it will also be the first family-oriented electronic [...]
Tags: hybrid cars, Minivan, Toyota, Toyota Prius
Posted March 20th, 2010 by Heather
Choosing a hybrid is something that is very, very difficult. I mean, there are so many choices out there, it can be extremely hard to choose not just the right hybrid but the one that you absolutely want to have. You want to make sure that the car not only fits within your lifestyle, but [...]
Tags: cars, choosing a hybrid car, hybrid, hybrid cars, new cars
Posted March 19th, 2010 by Heather
Ah the rumors. The rumor mill has hit me and I can tell you for sure that the brand new 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid and the S generation in general is going to go all hybrid … which is something that I love! Mercedes-Benz is one of those automakers that is certainly trying to ensure [...]
Tags: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, cars, hybrid, hybrid cars, new cars
Posted February 8th, 2010 by Heather
Ah, German efficiency. In the world of automobiles, what do you think of when you imagine an efficient automobile? For many people, some type of Volkswagen typically comes to mind — and if that is not the case for you, it might well be after you hear a little bit about the new [...]
Tags: hybrid, Touareg, VW
Posted February 7th, 2010 by Heather
Do you know what is really awesome? Hybrid vehicles. Do you know what is even more awesome than that? Stylish hybrid vehicles. And do you know what is even more awesome still? European hybrid vehicles — with style.
That being said, take a look at Citroen’s new concept, the DS High [...]
Tags: Citroën, concept, High Rider, hybrid
Posted December 28th, 2009 by Heather
Hyundai’s new ix-Metro, only recently revealed (its unveiling occurred at Frankfurt’s IAA), promises incredibly low CO2 emissions. In a world that is going green at an ever increasing rate, no doubt this news — and this car — will make a lot of drivers begin jumping for joy.
The ix-Metro is the fifth car in [...]
Tags: hybrid, Hyundai
Posted December 27th, 2009 by Heather
Who says that a hybrid car can’t be sporty and luxurious? Well, Subaru certainly never uttered such a silly, blasphemous statement. Just by taking a look at the very first renderings of the new, ultra sleek, uber stylish Subaru Hybrid Tourer concept, you can tell that Subaru has never even considered such an [...]
Tags: concept, hybrid, Subaru
Posted December 23rd, 2009 by Heather
A lot of people are under the impression that it costs more to maintain a hybrid. Well, let us take a look at that.
The truth of the matter is that it is no more expensive to maintain a hybrid car than it is to maintain a conventional vehicle. In fact, in some instances, [...]
Tags: hybrid, tips
Posted December 21st, 2009 by Heather
A lot of people eschew even the idea of buying a hybrid because they do not know a lot about the vehicles, so we are going to try to clear up some misconceptions.
For instance, many people think that hybrid batteries — or the cars themselves — need to be plugged into something in order to [...]
Tags: Batteries, Hybrids, tips
Posted November 27th, 2009 by Heather
When you are looking for a hybrid car … I can tell you that the Smart ForTwo is definitely a car that I want to own. This is a car that is not only going to look pretty chic and interesting but it is completely and totally electric. That is one of the best things [...]
Tags: cars, green cars, hybrid, hybrid cars, Smart Ed