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more about #hybrid more comments → bmoreDLJ: In the episode, I wish they'd shown more of the actual fabrication of the vehicle (the part of it they participated in, if any, that is) than those aw... more » mechimike: It looks like a postal van that got sideswiped by a barn. Bet that wooden door has a nice, low carbon footprint, though! more » Mobius: But if you read the road test, you will find that is 3rd in the list of all time favourite electric cars, coming in before the golf cart and the G-Wiz... more » Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: I don't think I had ever laughed so hard at Top Gear as I did watching that episode. more » beercheck: Aaand hat-tip @Battles! more » Rust-MyEnemy: It would have taken a visionary like Le Corbusier or Loewy to have created a vehicle as forward-thinking as this. From the modular power-plant to the ... more » Bertone77: The aerodynamics are obviously what makes it so efficient, the big automakers should take note. more » bmoreDLJ: Finally! A vehicle designed from the ground-up to kill unsighted pedestrians. more » Rust-MyEnemy: Screw the Army having a quiet electric vehicle, why can't my milkman manage not to wake me every morning? And his Electric Vehicle can only do about ... more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Shooting Karma's gonna get you Gonna shoot you right in the face Better get into your cave now We'll put you in your place Yeah, we all...shoot...gun... more » YankBoffin: "...fuel consumption 25% above similar vehicles." ? more » Bertone77: That's what I want, a military vehicle that gets great gas mileage and provides no protection for the occupants! Why not just strap a machine gun to a... more » quayzar: This is actually a good metaphor for how the hybrid system works. It maybe the butt of jokes but it conveys the point very well. On a side note I'm a... more » Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: Poor Wes, all the "butt" jokes fall his way... The penalty of having such a nice ass... #toyotaprius more » theeastbaykid: I could let the murdering of pedestrians and bicyclists slide, but being gay...that calls for raising a bunch of money at church! #toyotaprius more » -
#topgear
Top Gear's "Car To Save The World" Independently Reviewed
Last night, frustrated that plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt are developing too slowly, Top Gear revealed its very own range-extender hybrid. Now, Autocar has conducted an independent road test to discover what we know already: it's crappy. More » -
#militaryvehicles
CREV Diesel Electric Hybrid: The Fisker Special Ops Vehicle
Quantum, better known as the engineering half of the Fisker Karma, is going commando with the Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CREV) diesel electric hybrid. It's quiet. Deadly quiet. More » -
#adwatch
Toyota Prius Is A "Butt Buddy?"
This Australian ad for the Hybrid Synergy Technology used in the Toyota Prius and other hybrids draws a parallel between gas/electric harmony and having a weird guy attached to your butt all day. Ya know, that actually kinda makes sense. More » -
#overthebackfence
Next-Gen Nissan Skyline Coupe Speculated
It'll be called the Infiniti G-something here in the US, but the 2012 Nissan Skyline Coupe will debut late in 2011. Rumor has it there'll be a hybrid powertrain underhood. Hopefully it doesn't closely resemble these drawings. [4WheelsNews] -
#sema
The Other Ford SEMA Show Cars
Just because there'll be a slew of custom 2010 Ford Mustangs at SEMA doesn't mean the rest of Ford's lineup won't be represented. Some custom Taurus SHOs, Transit Connects, Fusions and Foci will also get the tuner-car treatment. More »
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#industrynews
Fisker Granted $528 Million Loan By Feds To Develop “Low-Cost” Plug-In Hybrid
The DoE just gave Fisker a $528 million loan, part of which will bring the Fisker Karma to market in 2010, while most will go to Project NINA, a $39,900 (after tax credits) plug-in hybrid. [Fisker] -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Lexus LF-Ch Concept Scowls At 1-Series, A3
The Lexus LF-Ch hybrid concept, set for a Frankfurt Motor Show unveiling, is sporting an angry snout in this first frontal view, indicating it's ready to take on Europe's finest premium compact competitors. More » -
#newcars
Chevy Volt Visits Tennessee, Squeals Like Pig
Voltage, the official Chevy Volt blog, posted this pic of the Volt testing along what they're hinting is the Tail of the Dragon. This is the last time you'll ever see a Chevy Volt here. [Chevrolet Voltage] -
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#newcars
Lexus GS 450h Gets Tweaked For 2010
The 2010 Lexus GS 450h has been updated with the grille from the HS 250h and a new audio and navigation system. Don't worry, we'd forgotten the GS exists too. [LeftLaneNews] -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Lexus LF-Ch Concept: Premium Hatch Heads To Frankfurt
The Lexus LF-Ch concept will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will lead to a production FWD, 5-door hatchback designed to rival the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. More » -
#carwash
Bikini Car Wash For Hybrids Only
Women we're told are "models" from the Angry Green Girls website took their militant hottie environmental agenda to the streets yesterday, washing only hybrid cars in LA. Hybrid pics you'll actually want to see below the jump. More » -
#spyphotos
2010 Lexus LS Brochure Leaks 460 SZ Performance Model
Leaked images of the new 2010 Lexus LS 460 SZ reveal a much-needed performance derivative to the 2010 LS range capable of making record time from Boca to Palm Beach. The rest of the lineup also gets some tweakage. More » -
#chevyvolt
How To Plug In Your Chevy Volt
In order to get that 230 MPG city mileage, GM expects Chevy Volt owners to recharge at home every single night. Here's how you'll do that. More » -
#newcars
Buick To Get First Plug-In Hybrid SUV
GM just announced plans to give the outgoing Saturn Vue a facelift for Buick and introduce it as a plug-in 2-mode hybrid. It'll use Volt-like batteries and run 10 miles on electricity only, making it the first plug-in hybrid SUV. More » -
#newcars
How GM Builds The Pre-Production Chevy Volt
At some date in the future, the Chevy Volt EREV will enter production. This video gives you a hint of what that day will look like as GM makes a bunch of pre-production testers. You know, for kids! More » -
#hybridcarwars
Report: Toyota Preparing Compact Hybrid
With the 2010 Toyota Prius moving to the mid-size category and the 2010 Honda Insight undercutting it on price, it's logical a new compact Toyota hybrid is in the works for late 2011. Reuters has the details. [Reuters] -
#overthebackfence
Acura NSX May Get Hybridized?
Unnamed sources speaking to 7Tune claim reports of the Acura NSX's death may have been greatly exaggerated. Instead, Honda's actually just changed course, giving it a nice healthy green-washing. Can someone say super all-wheel-drive hybrid NSX? More » -
#hybridcarwars
REPORT: Honda Hustling To Refresh Insight
In response to the sales threat posed by the more efficient 2010 Toyota Prius, Autocar's reporting the mid-cycle refresh of the 2010 Honda Insight is being rushed ahead to like, umm, as soon as possible. More » -
#newcars
Honda CR-Z Coming To America In 2010
Honda's all-new sporty hybrid will officially be called the Honda CR-Z and will go on sale in the U.S. in 2010. More » -
#conceptcars
Frazer-Nash Namir By Giugario Tackles Goodwood
The almost too-good-to-be-true Frazer-Nash Namir, the self-proclaimed world's fastest hybrid, took to Goodwood for the hill climb. More »
