Hybrids are increasingly becoming not only the most fuel efficient powertrain options but also the most powerful in the industry. You only need to glance at some of the fastest and most powerful road cars of today for evidence of this. In the case of Volvo’s new 300kW T8 hybrid […]
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All-new DS 7 Crossback launches in Europe, hybrid coming in 2019
Citroen’s DS brand has launched its largest SUV, called the DS 7 Crossback. It’s the first of a new wave of models on the horizon from the French, PSA Group brand. DS describes the DS 7 Crossback as an SUV with a strong personality, presenting an “ideally proportioned” balance between […]
Mazda Skyactiv-X to form basis for new hybrid tech – report
Mazda’s upcoming Skyactiv-X engine philosophy will set the foundations for new electrification systems in the near future, a report has confirmed. The Japanese company is yet to offer a hybrid option in any of its vehicles, despite industry trends. However, that will soon change. Speaking with Automotive News recently, Mazda […]
Toyota GR Super Sport Concept hints at future supercar
Toyota only makes boring cars? Wrong. Check out this machine. Toyota is giving us a preview of its sports car future with the unveiling the GR Super Sport Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Firstly, this is not a production car right now. However, Toyota says it does give us […]
Hyundai NEXO revealed as new fuel cell crossover
Meet the new Hyundai NEXO. It’s the South Korean carmaker’s all-new dedicated fuel cell electric vehicle, and it makes its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, starting today. The crossover is an evolution of the old ix35 fuel cell vehicle (FCV), only it features a more powerful […]
Bentley to unveil plug-in hybrid Bentayga at Geneva show
Bentley will unveil a plug-in hybrid version of its Bentayga SUV at the Geneva motor show in March, a report has revealed. It will be the company’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle to hit the market. Buyers of the super-SUV currently have only two choices in terms of powertrains. There’s the […]
New Jeep Compass, Kia Niro, LDV D90 score 5-star ANCAP safety
The all-new Jeep Compass has been crash tested by ANCAP under stringent testing and it has been awarded the full five stars for safety. Other recent additions to the five-star crowd include the new Kia Niro and the LDV D90. Jeep revealed the new Compass late last year. It comes […]
Electrified Toyota HiLux coming by around 2025, part of aggressive EV plan
Toyota is planning to introduce electrified powertrain options for its entire lineup by around 2025, the company has confirmed, with a sales target of 1 million zero-emission vehicles a year already set. The aggressive plan includes Lexus vehicles, with hopes that its annual electric-assisted vehicle sales will exceed 5.5 million […]