Here’s a look at Tommy Kaira’s latest body kit for the 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid. The kit includes new spoilers, side skirts, a new grille and a new diffuser. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. More»
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Hyundai has announced the 2011 Hyundai Sonata at a special event in Korea. Codenamed “YF”, the Korean version comes with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 165 horsepower and delivering 30 mpg. The North American model is powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection that produces around 200 horsepower. There is also a 3.5-liter V6 model that produces around 250 horsepower. In addition to the two U.S. models mentioned above, Hyundai will also release the Sonata Hybrid that will use lithium polymer batteries. The regular models of Sonata should start production for the U.S at Hyundai’s Alabama factory in the summer of 2010, while the Sonata Hybrid will enter production stage sometime in 2011. [LeftLaneNews]
The Vision EfficientDynamics concept sports car from BMW provides superb driving performance with extremely low fuel consumption. The car uses a combination of a fuel-efficient 3-cylinder turbodiesel with one electric motor on each axle. The result is minimum power loss and a harmonious transmission of the power available under all conditions. The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car will make its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Watch the video after the jump. More»
The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is now officially released. The gas-electric hybrid will be the most powerful hybrid car in history, with 480HP and 575 lb-ft of torque. The car is powered by a twin electric motors (delivering 91 hp and 86 hp, respectively) and a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine. The new X6 accelerates from 0 to 60mph in only 5.4-seconds with the top speed of 130mph. The official public debut is scheduled for the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009 and the release date is slated for four-quarter 2009. [Autoblog]
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»
Honda is ready to release two new hybrid cars in Japan next year. The CR-Z sporty hybrid model will hit the store in February 2010, meanwhile the Fit Hybrid will be available at the end of 2010. Both hybrid cars will feature the unique characteristics of Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). FYI, the CR-Z concept was debuted at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in 2007. More»
