Hybrids

Honda has launched a cryptic teaser video on its Japanese website that flashes several images of the CR-Z and the date September 9. We know that’s the date of the opening press day of the 2012 Paris Auto Show, so it’s likely Honda will unveil an updated version of the CR-Z at the event...

The brand new, fourth-generation Range Rover SUV from Land Rover hits showrooms this December following a global premiere at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this month. Earlier, Land Rover gave us a preview of the new Range Rover, but now we have all the specs and some beautiful new imagery of the stylish...

Buick has made its mild-hybrid eAssist feature standard on its 2013 Regal sedan, which means there’s now a significant increase in fuel economy for the base model. The downside is that starting prices have crept higher, with the base 2013 Regal now starting at $29,015, an increase of almost...

Lexus has confirmed it will unveil a new hybrid coupe concept at the 2012 Australian Motor Show taking place in Sydney this October. Few official details have been released, though Lexus has stated that the new concept is a further development of a concept shown at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show...

Fisker appoints its second CEO of 2012. Is Tony Posawatz the right man for the job?

It's weird word Friday, apparently, but the the SSC Aero gets an upgrade for a send-off edition: the XT, powered by the 1,300-horsepower engine of the Tuatara. Spain's Tramontana XTR is the next generation of the company's take on a closed-cockpit, street-legal formula-stylesports car. Our cohorts...

Spies have captured the 2014 Cadillac CTS on video, showing what looks to be a sleeker, lighter car than the current model, with likely turbo power under the hood. Porsche's 918 Spyder is back again, this time wearing Martini racing livery as it tests. According to the company, it's targeting a...

Luxury gets a new flavor tonight with the unveiling of the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport, the sporty and aggressively styled take on Lexus' executive-class sedan. Wearing the new "spindle grille" design prominently, the LS 460 F Sport promises not just a meaner, leaner look, but also a more sharply...

Lexus has finally given us the first official image of the 2013 LS, and while it's wearing the new corporate spindle grille face, there doesn't appear to be many other changes to its shape. Bigger changers may be happening beneath the skin, however. We'll find out for sure on Monday...

Porsche's next 911 GT3, based on the new 991 architecture, has been spied on video. It sounds fantastic, and it looks killer, too. How much faster will the new GT3 be around a track? The Tesla Model S launch is going well, with deliveries on track for its planned roll-out, even though the company...

The 2013 Lexus ES 350 and ES 300h don't arrive in dealerships until next month, but in preparation for the new, much-improved ES's arrival, Lexus has announced pricing of the two core models: the ES 350 starts from $36,100, plus $895 in destination fees, while the ES 300h starts from $38,850 plus...

The 2013 SRT Viper is continuing its track testing, sussing out its final production setup for suspension, tune, and electronics controls, and along the way, it has gotten a new paint job, this time with its trademark twin racing stripes on a field of bright red. Looking good, Viper. The Porsche...

The 2014 Mazda Mazda6 is coming, and a new teaser video gives us a glimpse--but no more--of what to expect. As one of the most fun-to-drive of the mainstream sedan class, we're looking forward to see what Mazda has in store. If you buy a new 2012 or 2013 Chevy, you can return it if you don't love...

If you prefer your sport sedans with an emphasis on environmental friendliness, BMW’s ActiveHybrid 3 may be just the car you’ve been waiting for. Blending a TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter in-line six and a lithium-ion battery powered electric motor, the ActiveHybrid 3 puts out some 335...

The racing version of the Honda CR-Z gets a twin-turbocharged 2.8-liter V-6 and custom hybrid system.

Is Lamborghini working on a four-seat version of the Aventador? Maybe. We take a look at what that might entail. The 2013 Cadillac ATS is out of the gate fast, and on paper at least, looks to be completely ready for the Germans and Japanese. Bugatti may build a hybrid drivetrain for its Veyron...

Not much is known about Bugatti’s successor for the Veyron supercar. That’s probably because the Veyron itself is still being built and the model after it, due around 2014, will be a production version of the Bugatti Galibier sedan concept. This means that the Veyron’s successor...

A “perfect storm” of market conditions may prompt Honda to move assembly of its upcoming flagship, the 2014 Acura RLX, from Japan to the United States. First, the stigma that U.S.-built luxury cars can’t rival the build quality of Japanese or German models is no longer valid. BMW...

In 2010 BMW and France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal to expand their already successful powertrain cooperation to include hybrid component development for front-wheel drive cars. The deal included the joint development and purchasing of hybrid components to help reduce costs for all...

Ferrari’s replacement for the Enzo supercar is due out towards the end of this year and we now have new spy shots of a prototype, revealing much greater detail than we’ve ever seen before, including elements that may make it to the final version. The new car, internally referred to as...