Hybrid Vehicles News

Through the end, shoregoers had fun in the sun this holiday weekend, finally. The annual Independence Day weekend parade in Barnegat Light on Sunday night had roadside watchers seeing green.

Toyota Motor Corp. , grappling with excess North American plant capacity as sales wither, plans to spend about $500 million to upgrade an Indiana SUV-assembly plant, its biggest single such investment this year.

A bankruptcy judge said late Sunday that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection.

There's no shortage of sales incentives available on new cars these days. And by comparing deals you can find some new vehicles that are as affordable as late-model used versions.

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The 2010 Toyota Prius is tops in fuel economy. But what if that's not your only motivating factor? Maybe the 2010 Honda Insight or the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid 's what you're looking for.

Volkswagen CEO Dr. Martin Winterkorn delivered a speech in Mnich on Friday where he announced that the German giant would release its first electric car in 2013.

With General Motors now officially terminating its joint-venture at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.

Dear Tom and Ray: I'm tired of waiting for the American auto industry to come up with an affordable all-electric car, so I'm looking seriously into buying a Chinese-made Flybo.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency finally gave California the green light to set limits on greenhouse gases from automobiles.

Auto Show picture of concept Fisker Karma SEnlarge Photo In the world of electric performance cars, there are two names to know: Fisker and Tesla.

Honda, it seems, is betting that lowering the price of a hybrid car will get more people to buy one.

Volvo Car UK has today challenged the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the basis of charging for the London Congestion Charging zone.

The Toyota Motor Sales for the Boston Region has again recognized Acton Toyota of Littleton for outstanding sales results, this time for achieving the #1 sales rank for new Toyota Prius hybrid sales for the month of June in Toyota's Boston Region.

How hot is the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro? In June, the first full month the Camaro has been on sale, Chevrolet sold 9,320 of them, compared with 7,362 Ford Mustangs.

In this photo provided by Honda, John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., introduces the production version of the all-new 2010 Honda Insight, a dedicated gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, during its world debut at the North American International Auto show in Detroit, Jan.

Solar-powered cars are just now making news, but 25 years ago, solar pioneers Greg Johanson and Joel Davidson set a Guinness world record for the fastest "Solely Solar Powered Vehicle." On July 1, 1984 the Sunrunner achieved 24.7 mph in Bellflower California, and a final top speed of 41 mph in the Mojave Desert.

Japanese electronics maker Hitachi Ltd. said Thursday it will supply lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles to General Motors Corp.

Redesigned Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Fusion, Volkswagen Jetta, Lexus RX350 Jump into Top 20 for 2009 IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2009; Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, a provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the latest analysis by Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence of the top 20 most-researched new-vehicles for the ...

As we attempt to wean ourselves off petroleum-based car fuels, let's not forget that cars themselves are also filled with the slippery stuff.