Hybrids

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

For years, hybrid automobiles were purchased by those who cared more about fuel economy than driving. While a Toyota Prius or a Honda Insight may be frugal (especially for long commutes), neither serves up anything resembling entertainment value when the road gets twisty. Times are changing, and...

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 First, the stigma that U.S.-built luxury cars can’t rival the build quality of Japanese or German models is no longer valid.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...

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...

BMW’s i8 sports coupe could prove to be the first attainable hybrid vehicle (which excludes Porsche's 918) to win the hearts and minds of enthusiast drivers. After all, it boasts some 354 combined horsepower, enough to run from 0-62 mph in just five seconds, yet returns a claimed fuel economy...

With a stylish new look and improved performance, there's not much to criticize on the new 2013 Lexus GS 450h.

Acura is out testing its next-generation MDX luxury crossover on public roads and we’ve managed to scoop a prototype running around the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track’s surrounding streets. The new MDX is expected to land in showrooms in the second half of 2013...

Today, we delve into the near future of serious sports cars and luxury vehicles. The McLaren MP4-12C--still nearly brand new--gets some upgrades to its programming for more power. Current owners will be able to upgrade their cars, too, bringing total output to 616 horsepower. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz...

Updates to the 2013 BMW 7-Series are numerous and include a completely new powertrain for the eco-friendly ActiveHybrid 7.

Beware, green luxury shoppers: If you like the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan, get one now—and you might even score the rare discount on a Lexus. Lexus has confirmed that the HS 250h is no more. And it's evidence that even Lexus can make product missteps, and that not every hybrid that Toyota or...

Despite emerging markets such as China, the Middle East and Russia getting all the attention from manufacturers of high-end autos lately, when it comes to the sale of supercars the U.S. is still number one. Because of this, Ferrari’s long-awaited replacement for the Enzo supercar is expected...

Luca di Montezemolo is many things: a snazzy dresser, a political powerhouse in Italy, and, most relevant to us, the chairman of Ferrari. As part of the most recent quarter's financial results (which were quite good) di Montezemolo announced that the new Ferrari Enzo hybrid supercar would arrive by...

Today we have a racer's delight: first up, the Ferrari 599XX and FXX mega-gallery, showing off the raciest of Ferrari's current portfolio of track-dedicated excellence. Next, F1 world champ Sebastian Vettel goes kung fu fighting, though even after watching it, we're not really sure why. And Patrick...

The Nissan Juke-R will be built--in limited numbers, on a per-order basis--but it will be built, and sold, to the public. Amazing. Insane. And it will get the new 545-horsepower engine from the 2013 GT-R, rather than the 485-horse unit in the prototype. Well done, Nissan. The 2013 BMW X1 is...

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London won't officially get underway until this July, but BMW is amped up about the 4,000 vehicles it will supply to support the show. To that end, it has unveiled the cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles that will be part of it. The first of the Olympic fleet cars...

When we say the name Brabus, what comes to mind? Chances are good you’re envisioning an upgraded Mercedes-Benz sedan, stuffed full of monster-horsepower V-12 goodness and fitted with quilted-suede seats. What you’re not expecting, we’ll bet, is an ordinary-looking Mercedes-Benz E...

We got behind the wheel of the 2013 Scion FR-S for the first time recently, on the road and on the rack, to bring you our impressions. The short version: it's pretty awesome. A 2012 Volkswagen Passat has come into our long-term fleet, and we'll be testing it out in all kinds of new and interesting...

Are you an environmentally aware captain of industry? Is it awkward being chauffeured to Greenpeace meetings in a Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase? Fear not, because we have good news for you: Infiniti is building an extended-length version of its M35h hybrid luxury sedan. Dubbed the M35hL...