KIA Motors has recently unveiled its first commercialized hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid in Seoul, South Korea. KIA Motors has invested approximately $180 million over a period of 25-months to develop the eco-friendly Forte LPI Hybrid. The green car provides a superior fuel efficiency rating of 17.8 Km/liter with CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km. More»
40 new Nissan Altima Hybrids will be used as marked and unmarked patrol cars at the New York Police Department. Price at $25,391, the Altimas cost about $1,500 more than a Chevy Impala but they get twice the urban mileage at 35 mpg compared to the 16 mpg for the Chevy. The NYPD already uses hybrid vehicles in its parking enforcement fleet as well as electric scooters. The department also uses the traditional Ford Crown Victorias and the newer Dodge Chargers. The patrol cars will be evaluated for a year before the department decides whether to expand the use of hybrids for this use. [NYPD News]
The tuners from Motoren Technik Mayer (MTM) has revealed their latest upgrade package for the sporty Audi R8. The most noticeable changes is the green color of the exterior, which is original color of Porsche GT3. Besides the green look, the car also features a significant performance enhancement. The car is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 engine that has been tuned to output 560 hp (418 kW) and 580 Nm of torque. MTM Also offers V10-engine, which will go from the standard 520 hp (388 kW) up to 560 hp (418 kW) as well. More»
