Toyota’s Hybrid Camry has been unveiled. The car has a white paint color, a modified fascia, some snazzy wheels, blue decals and accents, and leather seats that incorporate the Hybrid Synergy Drive wave logo. [Autoblog]
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Honda today announced the pricing for its 2010 Insight hybrid. The price starts at $20,470 for the LX model that offers standard features including power windows, automatic climate control, tilt and telescopic wheel and a sound system with CD player and auxiliary input jack for iPods. Meanwhile, the EX model is priced at $21,300 (plus $670 in destination charges) including the stability control, alloy wheels, cruise control, paddle shifters for the CVT gearbox, and the ability to opt for GPS navigation. [Autoblog]
Here’s the leaked picture of the upcoming world’s fastest hybrid title ‘Giugiaro’ set to make its debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Some of the specs are: a 3.3L V6 petrol engine, which has an output of 268hp (200kW) and 212lb-ft (288Nm) of torque. The car accelerated from 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in 4.05 seconds. The powertrain layout also makes the car four-wheel drive, since the engine powers one axle, and each motor powers one of the remaining wheels. [MotorAuthority]
Lexus has unveiled the first dedicated luxury hybrid vehicle in the world at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Dubbed as the 2010 HS250h, it is also the first Lexus’s car to utilize carbon-neutral Ecological Plastic materials in a new futuristic cockpit and interior design. This luxury sedan is equipped with Lexus’ first four-cylinder gas engine, the 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle powerplant that generates 187 total system horsepower. Other features included exhaust heat recovery system, IR windshield and power-saving LED headlamps that contribute to improved fuel efficiency and emissions. [AVING]
GM showcased the Chevrolet Volt at the 2009 NAIAS. This car is an extended-range electric vehicle that offers up to 40 miles of gasoline- and emissions-free electric driving. The Chevrolet Volt utilities battery packs manufactured in the United States by General Motors. [AVING]
