2013 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid Grabs 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid has earned the highest possible "five-star" Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Posted on May 20, 2013

Volvo Doubles Production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid

Volvo's V60 plug-in hybrid, which is also the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid, is selling higher than Volvo's initial expectations. Volvo is now ramping up production by 90 percent, just to keep up with the demand.

Posted on May 16, 2013

Porsche Confirms Specs for 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid Supercar

Porsche has released a batch of new photos of the 918 Spyder and officially confirmed the specs for the hybrid supercar.

Posted on May 16, 2013

Range Rover Sport Hybrid to Debut This Fall

Land Rover has confirmed plans to unveil a new hybrid version of the new Range Rover Sport this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Posted on May 6, 2013

Nissan Friend-ME Concept is Designed for Chinese Men Born in the 1980s

Nissan says the Friend-ME concept is a four-passenger sedan designed for a generation with a very different automotive outlook, specifically 240 million Chinese born in the 1980s.

Posted on April 21, 2013

New Buick Riviera Concept Debuts in Shanghai

GM has taken the wraps off the new New Buick Riviera concept in Shanghai, which is a follow up to the last Riviera concept we saw in 2007.

Posted on April 19, 2013

Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept Debuts in China

Volkswagen is giving the world a glimpse into the future design direction of its SUVs with the new CrossBlue Coupe concept that is debut this week in Shanghai.

Posted on April 19, 2013

2014 Cadillac ELR Gets Regen on Demand Paddle Shifters

Traditional steering wheel paddle shifters allow the driver to manually control a car's transmission, but in the 2014 Cadillac ELR, the paddle shifters will enable the driver to temporarily regenerate energy and store it as electricity in the battery pack for later use.

Posted on April 12, 2013

Lexus to Release New Hybrid Compact SUV Next Year

Lexus is reportedly working on a new compact SUV that will go head to head with the Audi Q3 and BMW X1.

Posted on April 5, 2013

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Unveiled: It's Subaru's First Hybrid!

In addition to the Subaru WRX Concept, Subaru has also unveiled its first ever hybrid at the New York Auto Show, the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid.

Posted on March 28, 2013

2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Gets More Power and Features

The Kia Optima Hybrid has only been on the market for two years, but Kia has already made some enhancements for the 2013 model year.

Posted on March 8, 2013

Ferrari Unveils the Enzo's Successor: Meet the LaFerrari

Ferrari has taken the wraps off the Enzo's successor, the Ferrari LaFerrari. The LaFerrari is making its world debut today at the Geneva Motor Show.

Posted on March 5, 2013

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Is Now More Efficient with a More Powerful Electric Motor and Battery

Hyundai has updated the Sonata Hybrid for the 2013 model year with a larger lithium polymer battery pack, more powerful electric motor and a lower starting price.

Posted on February 21, 2013

McLaren Unveils the P1's 903-HP Hybrid Powertrain

McLaren continues to slowly release the details for the upcoming P1 supercar that is going to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

Posted on February 20, 2013

Ford's Hybrid Market Share Jumps Nine Points

Ford has announced that its hybrid market share jumped nine points from December 2011 to December 2012, while Toyota's share of the hybrid vehicle segment dropped 8 points.

Posted on January 30, 2013

2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Arrives in Dealerships

The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In hybrid has officially arrived in select dealerships in California and New York.

Posted on January 21, 2013

Honda to Build New 2014 Accord Hybrid in U.S.

Honda has announced that the 2014 Honda Accord hybrid sedan will be built in the US at its Marysville, Ohio plant.

Posted on January 10, 2013

Lexus Creates a Special LF-LC For Santa

Lexus has created a special version of its LF-LC concept for Santa.

Posted on December 20, 2012

Nissan To Add 15 Hybrid Models To Its Lineup by 2016.

Nissan's Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga provided details on the automaker's environmental commitments under the Nissan Green Program 2016 at a press briefing in Yokohama. Nissan gave an update on its eco-targets, highlighting cuts in CO2 emissions and a plan to add 15 hybrid models by 2016.

Posted on December 12, 2012

EPA to Investigate 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and C-MAX Mileage Claims

Following several reports, including one from Consumer Reports, the EPA is currently investigating whether Ford's newest hybrids actually achieve their 47 mpg fuel economy ratings.

Posted on December 10, 2012