Green Motorsports: A Toyota Prius Racing With A V-8 Engine
At January’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) unveiled Toyota’s latest chapter in hybrid racing technology — the newest edition GT300 specification Prius
At January’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) unveiled Toyota’s latest chapter in hybrid racing technology — the newest edition GT300 specification Prius
Mercedes-Benz AMG, the high-performance tuner division of Mercedes-Benz, finds itself between the proverbial rock and a hard place. Known for its brutally powerful gasoline engines, AMG is now faced with stringent new emissions standards imposed by the European Union.
The 2016 Lexus NX 300h AWD has a comfortable and spacious interior for five adults with enough carrying capacity to haul their luggage.
The 2016 Toyota Prius doesn’t give up anything in its environmental credentials—it still gets 50+ mpg and features the latest version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive—but the emphasis for the new model is on aggressive styling and improved performance.
In case you haven’t noticed, that gasoline price has increased a couple of cents in the past week and is expected to edge up some more in the coming weeks. In other words, that makes the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid’s value proposition a little more enticing.
Criticized for its previous hybrid’s middling fuel economy, Hyundai engineers meticulously rethought and re-engineered the hybrid system that casts aside that criticism. The 2016 Hyundai .Sonata Hybrid SE now has an all-40 MPG government rating
While you won’t see turbo in the name, the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid scoots down the road with a combination of internal combustion, forced air induction and an electric motor with its juice provided by a battery.
Now in its sophomore year, the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid continues to be available in three trim levels.
To help you make a wise decision for yourself, I have narrowed down the choices by comparing diesel and hybrid powertrains. These two options do not require you to make a major lifestyle change.
The Highlander Hybrid was completely redesigned for 2014. Toyota did a good job in softening the edges and making the Highlander more contemporary and in line with the fierce competition in the midsize SUV market.