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Subaru introduces XV Crosstrek Hybrid [VIDEO]

Subaru today unveiled the brand’s first-ever production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, at the 2013 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Based on the...

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Record lap for Audi R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid

The Audi R18 e-tron quattro is causing a sensation on its first racing commitment in the United States. In qualifying for the 12-hour race at Sebring (Florida) both hybrid race cars from Audi Sport...

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Chevy Volt leads Plug-in EV Global Sales Race

GM's Chevrolet Volt and Toyota's plug-in Prius outsold Nissan's Leaf globally in 2012. Deliveries of the Volt more than tripled to 30,090 units in 2012, the top seller among vehicles that need to...

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Next Evolution Honda NSX Concept Debuts in Europe [VIDEO]

Honda presents the new Honda NSX Concept for the first time in Europe, highlighting the design and technology direction for the next-generation supercar. The dynamically-styled NSX Concept gives an...

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Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf Sales Expected to Increase in 2013

For the month of February, Chevy Volt sales were up almost 60 percent year-over-year, rising from 1,023 in February 2012 to 1,626 last month. Nissan’s figures weren’t as impressive in comparison, at...

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Audi diesel-electric plug-in hybrid hypercar under evaluation

Audi is poised to outline its plans to launch a Le Mans-inspired road car at the Frankfurt motor show in September. Audi technical chief Wolfgang Dürheimer said that the proposed Audi hypercar was...

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Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in parallel hybrid

Audi is working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. The brand with the four rings is showing the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. With 150 kW...

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Ferrari unveils fastest-ever electric hybrid supercar [VIDEO]

Ferrari has revealed its first ever hybrid at the 2013 Geneva motor show, and it's called LaFerrari. The new car is powered by a 950bhp petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain. It can accelerate from...

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Toyota Prius Tops New Vehicle Sales in California for 2012

Toyota’s Prius-badged vehicles proved to be the most popular new vehicles with California drivers during the 2012 calendar year. According to R.L Polk, the Prius family cars (Prius Liftback, Prius...

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GM Plans To Boost Chevy Volt Production 20 Percent In 2013

General Motors is planning to build as many as 36,000 Chevrolet Volts and other plug-in hybrids for worldwide delivery this year, 20 percent more than in 2012. GM is planning to build 1,500 to...

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The Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid unveiled

Audi will preview a new 201bhp petrol-electric hybrid powered version of its third-generation Audi A3 at the Geneva motor show in early March. The Audi A3 e-tron sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14...

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VW XL1 diesel-electric 314 mpg plug-in hybrid revealed

VW’s lightweight, VW XL1 promises an EU-certified economy of 0.9 l/100km - 314mpg and 21g/km CO2 emissions when it goes into limited production later this year following its Geneva motor show reveal...

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McLaren P1 Hybrid to produce 903 BHP

The McLaren P1™ will have the combined force of two highly-efficient powerplants, offering the optimum mix of superb throttle response, day-to-day drivability and top speed. A mid-mounted 3.8-litre...

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Chinese firms in line to buy Fisker

Fisker Automotive is weighing bids for a majority stake in the company from two Chinese firms. The move comes after the company's founder and chairman Henrik Fisker said in December it was seeking...

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Cadillac ELR Goes Winter Testing [VIDEO]

The Cadillac ELR is undergoing the real-world extreme testing required to take the extended-range electric luxury coupe from auto show stage to Cadillac showrooms in early 2014. Engineers last...

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BMW planning 600 HP i8 Plug-In Hybrid Supercar

BMW’s plans to unleash a new mid-engined supercar. Previously known as M1, the 600bhp supercar is now called M8 internally, and is being lined up as the flagship car to mark BMW’s 100th birthday in...

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