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XL Hybrids’ new, third-generation powertrain cuts fuel use by 21%
‘XL’ often means “bigger,” but a new powertrain from Massachusetts-based startup XL Hybrids actually shrinks your fuel budget. About 21…
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2014 Honda HPD CR-Z
Honda invited us to its Southern California North American headquarters last week to take a spin in a very special…
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Toyota reveals Tokyo Motor Show concepts [UPDATE]
Toyota is getting ready for the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, and to tease us, the Japanese automaker has…
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Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD set for LA debut
Acura has announced that it will be showing the production version of the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD at the 2013…
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Mitsubishi readies trio of hybrid utility concepts for Tokyo
Mitsubishi has announced a trio of concept cars it will bring to the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, set to kick…
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Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf move combined 4,024 units in October
The sales story of the two longest-running plug-in vehicles in the US is reaching an equilibrium for 2013. We’ve mentioned…
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Cadillac considering more electric cars, Elmiraj business case gaining popularity
Cadillac’s electrification isn’t likely to stop at the $76,000 ELR coupe, according a report from TheDetroitBureau.com. Speaking to Cadillac’s global…
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A visit to Toyota Ecoful Town, Japan’s leader in green living
A visit to Ecoful Town in Toyota City, Japan is misleading; checking out the exhibits on the three-acre parcel in…
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Honda loves 86-mpg Fit Hybrid in Japan, ‘may reevaluate’ for US
We recently heard Honda chief engineer Art St. Cyr talk about the excellent fuel economy that the Japan-only Fit Hybrid…
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‘Huge interest’ in VW XL1 doesn’t mean production will be increased
The Volkswagen XL1 will be expensive (roughly $145,000 US, if reports are to be believed) but that doesn’t mean buyers…
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2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
If you’ve been keeping up with our long-term 2013 Nissan Pathfinder coverage, you already know that, generally speaking, we dig…
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Tesla Model S gets ‘recommended’ Consumer Reports rating; Prius V, Ford hybrids not so much
How can Consumer Reports give a car a 99 out of 100 rating, call it “the most practical electric car…
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Nissan ZEOD RC stretches its legs for the first time
Ever see one of those videos where a baby deer is born and immediately starts walking? Well, this isn’t one…
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This Lexus hybrid will paint your self-portrait while you drive
To encourage better driving habits, some hybrids use leaves or tree graphics to portray how efficient or inefficiently a driver…