Subaru has announced a new hybrid version of the Impreza, called the Impreza Sport Hybrid. It’s made exclusively for the Japanese Domestic Market. The Sport Hybrid features a 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer engine paired with an electric motor system. Power is sent to an all-wheel drive system, in Subaru tradition, after […]
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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed; more refined, added safety
Following the launch of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander in April, the brand has now announced the PHEV plug-in hybrid version which gets a number of refinements and advanced safety tech. The new Outlander PHEV takes on the updated styling language incorporating the ‘dynamic shield’ front end, revised bumper bars, and […]
BMW planning super-efficient model, 0.4L/100km – report
BMW apparently has an ultra-efficient model currently in the works, with reports claiming economy figures of just 0.4L/100km. Automotive publication Automobilwoche is citing sources close to BMW, detailing a new four-seater with an extremely low drag coefficient, carbon fiber reinforced plastic body, and a kerb weight as low as 1200kg. […]
Lexus IS 300h F Sport track test – can you have fun in a hybrid? (video)
Can you have fun in a hybrid? It’s an answer we’ve always been curious about here at the PD office. So, what better way to find out than by taking the 2015 Lexus IS 300h F Sport to the track. Nobody knows for sure if hybrids will eventually take over […]
Honda Accord Sport Hybrid on sale in Australia from $58,990
The new Honda Accord Sport Hybrid has just been launched in Australia, showcasing the first of an all-new family of hybrid powertrains to be introduced by the company in the near future. Incorporating Honda’s ‘Earth Dreams’ technology, the new model comes with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with an […]
ATS Wild Twelve revealed, all-new 632kW hybrid supercar
A new supercar is on the horizon called the ATS Wild Twelve concept made in cooperation with Torino Design in Italy. It features a rather interesting exterior design and powertrain package. You see, this dramatic-looking, low-slung supercar is actually a hybrid. Nestled in the engine compartment is a 3.8-litre twin-turbo […]
BMW planning high performance version of the i8 – report
BMW is reportedly planning a high performance version of the i8 hybrid super sports car, which could be released as soon as 2016 to help celebrate the company’s 100th birthday. An Auto Express report says an insider has confirmed development is underway on a more potent version of the already-quick […]
Video: 4 LaFerrari FXX K hypercars at Imola is a spectacular sight
Seeing one Ferrari FXX K in person is rare. So when you have four at one time, the experience would be out of this world. When it came to organising the track day for these vehicles, it wasn’t really that hard since Ferrari owns all copies of the FXX K […]