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by Carrie

It's true! Everyone is talking about the Saturn Aura Green Line. Here's why. Jalopnik reports: One Hybrid Priced Below Them All: Saturn Aura Green Line Lowest-Priced Hybrid At $22,695. Whoa!..read more

Electrifying Growth for Electric Vehicles

by Sam

tags: electric vehicles hybrid

Electric Vehicles market is expected to cross 963.23 thousand vehicles by 2010, growing from an estimated 381.13 thousand vehicles in 2006. Major factors driving the market include growing environmental concerns..read more

Hybrid Vehicle

by Bob

tags: hybrid

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a vehicle which combines a conventional propulsion system with an on-board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) to achieve better fuel economy than a conventional..read more

A TRUE BREATH OF FRESH AIR: THE 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE HYBRID

by Alex

tags: hybrid mazda

Showing its commitment to improving the world’s air quality, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) introduces the all-new Mazda Tribute Hypid-Electric Vehicle (HEV) for the 2008 model year. With a hydrogen-powered..read more

LAND ROVER LRX HYBRID CONCEPT

by Alex

tags: concept hybrid land rover

DETROIT, Jan 13, 2008 – Land Rover unveiled a vision of its future today at the North American International Auto Show (Detroit Auto Show) with the world debut of the..read more

NEW MAZDA5 HYDROGEN RE HYBRID A FRESH APPROACH TO THE FUTURE OF ZOOM-ZOOM

by Dan Brady

tags: hybrid hydrogen mazda

Thanks to its combination of Mazda’s trademark Zoom-Zoom performance and excellent environmental efficiency, the hydrogen rotary engine (Hydrogen RE) is one of the leading lights in Mazda's efforts to develop..read more

Toyota Launches 2008 Highlander And Highlander Hybrid At The 2007 Chicago Auto Show

by Himanshu Gupta

tags: highlander hybrid toyota

February 7, 2007 – Chicago - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., unveiled the all-new next-generation Highlander and Highlander Hybrid mid-size sport utility vehicles (SUV) at a press conference today..read more

LS 600h L Hybrid Sedan: The Ultimate Lexus

by Lexus PR

tags: 2008 hybrid lexus ls 600h l luxury sedan

August 29, 2007 – Torrance, CA - When the 2008 LS 600h L hybrid luxury sedan launched the summer of 2006, it provided the highest level of performance and technology,..read more

Breaking News: Eighth Letter of the Alphabet Abandons Post to Become Part of the Lexus Hybrid Revolution

by Lexus PR

tags: gs 450h hybrid lexus ls 600h rx 400h vehicles

February 4, 2008 - Torrance, CA - *ollywood, *arry *oudini and *otels across the country are all in search of new names as h abandons its traditional place in society..read more

Lexus GS 450h Sport Sedan Remains the Only Hybrid in Its Segment

by Lexus PR

tags: gs 450h hybrid lexus luxury sedan sport sedan

August 29, 2007 – Torrance, CA - The Lexus GS 450h, first introduced in April 2006 as a 2007 model, remains the only hybrid-powered performance luxury sport sedan in its..read more

Lexus Hybrid Drive Evolution Includes World's First Full V8 Hybrid and All-Wheel Drive

by Lexus PR

tags: awd hybrid lexus ls 600h l rx 400h

August 29, 2007 - With the launch of the 2008 LS 600h L, the continued evolution of the Lexus Hybrid Drive system has achieved an unparalleled combination of acceleration performance..read more

How Hybrid Vehicles Work? Highlander Hybrid - Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive

by Toyota PR

tags: highlander hybrid hybrid hybrid synergy drive toyota hybrid

October 1, 2007 – Torrance, CA - Mention "hybrid" to people not familiar with current trends in automotive technology and the first thoughts that come to mind might well be..read more

Lexus Hybrid Living Showcases Eco-Luxury Design

by Lexus PR

tags: hybrid lexus

Lexus heralds a new era of eco-luxury with America's fashion innovators ------------ January 25, 2008 - New York - Proving luxury and eco-consciousness go hand in hand, Lexus..read more

Lexus RX 400h - Industry's First Hybrid Luxury Utility Vehicle

by Lexus PR

tags: hybrid lexus lexus rx 400h

August 29, 2007 – Torrance, CA - The Lexus RX 400h, launched in 2006 and featuring Lexus Hybrid Drive technology, set a new benchmark for environmental compatibility in a luxury-utility..read more

Toyota Announces Prices For 2008 Camry And Camry Hybrid

by Galen

tags: 2008 hybrid toyota toyota camry

July 20, 2007 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 Camry and Camry Hybrid. America's best-selling..read more

Toyota Highlander Gets New Safety System

by Miltz

tags: highlander highlander hybrid hybrid hybrid synergy drive toyota

September 19, 2006 – Torrance, CA - The Toyota Highlander gains standard driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags and two-row curtain side airbags with a rollover sensor for 2007...read more

Lexus 2008 LS 600h L: World's First Full Hybrid V8 Luxury Sedan

tags: 2008 hybrid lexus ls 600h l luxury sedan

September 12, 2006 - Torrance, CA - Unveiled at the 2006 New York International Automobile Show, Lexus's all-new 2008 LS 600h L hybrid luxury sedan is scheduled to arrive in..read more

Toyota Launches All-New Camry With Hybrid Super Bowl Ad

by Barry

tags: hybrid hybrid synergy drive toyota toyota camry

Toyota will begin the advertising launch of America's most popular car, the Camry, during one of America's most popular sporting events – the 2006 Super Bowl. In celebration of the..read more

Jim Lentz - Tundra CrewMax Reveal

by Toyota PR

tags: camry hybrid hybrid toyota toyota camry tundra

Tundra CrewMax Reveal 2007 North American International Auto Show COBO Hall, Riverview Ballroom January 7, 2007, 12:10 PM Eastern Time Jim Lentz - TMS Executive Vice..read more

Toyota FT-HS Concept Debuts At The North American International Auto Show

by Toyota PR

tags: concept hybrid hybrid sports concept toyota toyota ft-hs

January 3, 2007 – Torrance, CA - The Toyota FT-HS hybrid sports concept will make its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Pairing a potent hybrid..read more

Toyota to Display Fuel Cell Hybrid and Personal Mobility Concept Vehicles at Tokyo Motor Show

by Toyota PR

tags: concept concept vehicle hybrid toyota

Tokyo - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION TMC! announced today that it plans to exhibit seven Toyota-brand concept vehicles and 16 production vehicles, as well as display various technologies, at the..read more

Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive to be Showcased on NBC Live Special From Detroit

by Toyota PR

tags: hybrid hybrid synergy drive hybrid vehicle toyota toyota hybrid

Americas and the worlds most popular hybrid vehicle, the Toyota Prius, will be one of the stars showcased on NBCs two-hour special, the "International Auto Show," on Sunday, January 23...read more

** A Brief History Of The Hybrid Vehicle **

by Hybrid PR

tags: hybrid hybrid vehicle

Its clear Leonardo da Vinci had an idea that humans could, maybe, build a flying machine. But his timing was off by the roughly 400 years or so it took..read more

Ford Introduces First Hybrid Livery Package

by Ford PR

tags: environmental ford ford hybrid hybrid hybrid vehicle lincoln

Ford Motor Company is promoting its luxuriously equipped, fuel-sipping Mercury Mariner Hybrid as an eco-friendly alternative to stretch limos at a time when the Ford is the first automaker to..read more

Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner Hybrids - Better Fuel Economy, Lower Tax and Insurance Bills

by Ford PR

tags: ford ford escape hybrid mercury mercury mariner

* Ford Motor Company is the only American auto manufacturer with full hybrid vehicles on the road today with the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrids. * Real world..read more

Ford Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid Cut Taxes and Fuel Costs

by Ford PR

tags: ford ford escape ford escape hybrid hybrid hybrid vehicles mercury mercury mariner mercury mariner hybrid

AMERICAN INNOVATION AT WORK * People who buy the fuel-efficient Ford Escape Hybrid or Mercury Mariner Hybrid will see significant tax credits in 2006, up to $2,600. *..read more

Porsche Uncovers Cayenne GTS, Fourth Model in Remarkable Cayenne Line-Up at Chicagos 100th Anniversary Auto Show

by Porsche PR

tags: hybrid porsche porsche cayenne sports car

Top handling Cayenne makes its North America debut at centennial show ATLANTA, February 7, 2008 – As Chicago was holding its first successful auto show in 1901, Professor Ferdinand..read more

Porsche Continues to Move Ahead with its Hybrid Technology

by Porsche PR

tags: hybrid porsche porsche cayenne sports car suvs

The manufacturer of sought-after high-performance vehicles targets a 30 percent decrease in fuel consumption while maintaining Porsche performance ATLANTA, February 7, 2008 – Just as Porsche engineers proved in..read more

Porsche Releases More Details On Panamera

by Porsche PR

tags: hybrid porsche porsche 2009 sports car suvs

Ground Breaking Four-Door GT to be Offered with Porsche Hybrid System ATLANTA-- BUSINESS WIRE!--Jan. 7, 2008--Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, announced today that it is developing..read more

LA Auto Show - California Governor Visits Porsche Stand at LA Auto Show to See 108-Year-Old

by Porsche PR

tags: hybrid porsche porsche hybrid

Austrian Built Car Led to First Hybrid Car More Than a Century Ago LOS ANGELES--Nov. 15, 2007--California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today visited the Porsche stand at the Los Angeles..read more

LA Auto Show - Porsches Hybrid Legacy Spans 100 Years

by Porsche PR

tags: hybrid porsche porsche cayenne porsche hybrid sports car suvs

Ferdinand Porsche developed the world’s first advanced electric car, all-wheel drive car and hybrid car at the turn of the 20th Century Los Angeles, Nov. 14, 2007 – Porsche®,..read more

LA Auto Show - Porsche Highlights Future Cayenne Hybrid

by Porsche PR

tags: hybrid porsche porsche 2009 porsche cayenne porsche hybird sports car suvs

With a goal of 30% less fuel consumption, the Cayenne Hybrid will appear for the first time in North America ATLANTA, July 26, 2007 --- Porsche, a company renown..read more

LA Auto Show - World’S Oldest Zero Emmision Automobile Takes its First Trip to The USA

by Porsche PR

tags: hybrid porsche porsche boxster porsche cayenne porsche hybrid sports car suvs

1900 Lohner-Porsche Electric Car and Cayenne Hybrid to be featured at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show ATLANTA --- November 14, 2007 marks the beginning of the Greater Los..read more

Porsche Reveals Early Stages of New Cayenne Hybrid

by Porsche PR

tags: hybrid porsche porsche cayman porsche hybrid sports car suvs

It is targeting a decrease in fuel consumption of about 25 percent, particularly in city traffic ATLANTA, July 26, 2007 --- Porsche, a company renown for its high-performance sports..read more

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Now Available with Leather-trimmed Seating Surfaces and Bluetooth HandsFreeLink

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda 2009 honda civic honda hybrid honda sedan hybrid sedan

08/19/2008 - Torrance, Calif. - The Honda Civic Hybrid receives new exterior styling for 2009 and becomes more premium with the addition of available features that include leather-trimmed seating surfaces..read more

Honda Announces Additional Details on New Small Hybrid Vehicle

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda hybrid hybrid sports car

05/20/2008 - TORRANCE, Calif. - Honda today announced additional details regarding its new small hybrid scheduled for introduction in early 2009, as part of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. CEO Takeo..read more

Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Car Earns Top Spot on ACEEEs

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda accord honda civic honda hybrid hybrid

02/19/2008 - TORRANCE, Calif. - Recognizing Hondas application of fuel efficient and alternative fuel technologies, four Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ACEEE!..read more

Honda Achieves Highest Non-Premium Ranking in J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda cr-v honda hybrid hybrid luxury sedan sedan

06/06/2007 - TORRANCE, CA - Honda was identified as the top non-premium nameplate in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Initial Quality StudySM IQS!, the company announced today. The..read more

Honda Civic and Ridgeline Rank Highest in Segment for Total Quality in Strategic Vision Customer

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda hybrid hybrid luxury sedan sedan

06/05/2007 - TORRANCE, Calif. - The Honda Civic and the Honda Ridgeline rate as top vehicles in their segments according to the 2007 Strategic Vision Total Quality Index™ TQI!,..read more

Honda Natural Gas Vehicles Maintain Eligibility for Single-Occupant Use of California High

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda hybrid hybrid

01/30/2007 - TORRANCE, Calif. - Customers who purchase a Honda natural gas-powered vehicle continue to be eligible for single-occupant use of High Occupancy Vehicle HOVs! lanes in California...read more

The Award-Winning Civic Lineup Expands to Include Civic Si Sedan and the Only Natural

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda hybrid honda sedan hybrid sedan

09/01/2006 - Torrance, Calif. - The eighth generation, 2007 Honda Civic features a well-equipped and technologically-advanced Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe lineup highlighted by an environmentally-responsible Civic Hybrid, a dedicated..read more

Redesigned Honda Civic Wins Motor Trend Car of the Year Award

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda hybrid hybrid

11/22/2005 - Torrance, Calif. - The all-new Honda Civic earned Motor Trend magazines prestigious 2006 Car of the Year award, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The award extends..read more

Honda Announces Pricing of Civic Hybrid with Improved Fuel Economy and Totally New Design

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda hybrid hybrid

10/06/2005 - Torrance, Calif. - American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced the pricing of the completely redesigned 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, the most economical and environmentally responsible gasoline-powered Civic..read more

From i-VTEC® to iPod®, the All New Honda Civic Brings the Latest Technology Into the Mainstream

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda hybrid honda sedan hybrid sedan

09/19/2005 - TORRANCE, Calif. - The all-new eighth generation 2006 Honda Civic debuts in September 2005 with a well equipped and technologically advanced Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe lineup highlighted..read more

Honda Civic Hybrid to Make Public Debut at Sierra Club Summit in San Francisco

by Honda PR

tags: honda honda civic honda hybrid hybrid

09/09/2005 - TORRANCE, Calif. - American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that it will debut its all-new Civic Hybrid to the public when the 2005 Sierra Club Summit opens..read more

Honda CR-Z Hybrid and FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle Introduce Detroit to Next-Generation Green Cars

by Honda PR

tags: concept vehicle honda civic honda cr-z honda fcx honda hybrid hybrid sports car

01/13/2008 - DETROIT - The Honda CR-Z, a lightweight sports hybrid concept vehicle, and the FCX Clarity, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle set to begin limited retail marketing in summer..read more

Honda Wins Most Awards at Challenge Bibendum Environmental Competition

by Honda PR

tags: honda civic honda element honda fcx honda hybrid hybrid

Seven Production Honda Models Showcase High Fuel Economy, Low Emissions 09/29/2003 - Torrance, Calif. - Seven Honda models participating in the 2003 Challenge Bibendum, the largest and most significant..read more

Honda FCX Leads the Way in Bringing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

by Honda PR

tags: honda fcx honda hybrid hybrid

09/18/2003 - Torrance, Calif. - The Honda FCX, the worlds first commercially certified fuel cell vehicle, will compete in the production class at the 2003 Michelin Challenge Bibendum. Far from..read more