Tag Archives: 2011

Lexus CT 200h and Toyota Prius Top IIHS Safety Ratings

The latest list of IIHS (Insurance Institute For Highway Safety) Top Safety Picks include two hybrid models, the Toyota Prius and Lexus CT 200h. The ratings are based on performance…

Quick Look: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

The world stood still when Porsche announced they would build and SUV. Purists said it was akin to Rolex building a clock radio. Yet several years later 280,000 have sold,…

Test Drive: 2011 Nissan Leaf

When Nissan sat down to design the Leaf 100% electric car they started with a clean sheet of paper. The company wanted its first electric car to be more than…

Tech Look: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Hyundai’s entry into the Hybrid market in the US has come in their successful new Sonata mid-sized sedan. The new Sonata Hybrid uses what Hyundai calls their “Direct Hybrid Blue…

Test Drive Notebook: 2011 Nissan Leaf

This week we are spending time with the 2011 Nissan Leaf 100% electric car. We will be publishing a full report at the end of our test but will be…

Chevrolet Volt Plant Expanding For More Capacity

The Chevrolet Volt while so over hyped in some quarters is indeed an American  success story. Now that it’s finally in production and hitting the streets, General Motors has announced…

Overcharged: Nissan LEAF NISMO RC Zero Emission Race Car

On the hot initial success of the Nissan LEAF, the company has taken to playing with them on the track. And we have video of them testing their first road…

Toyota Prius v Launches On Schedule This Fall

According to Toyota USA, the new and versatile Prius v model will launch on time despite the production capacity concerns raised from the March 11th earthquake in Japan. A number…

Overview: 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid

In the competitive mid-size Hybrid sedan segment, the Nissan Altima Hybrid has offered its own brand of sporty driving characteristics and fuel efficiency.  For 2011, Altima Hybrid has been certified…

Overview: 2011 Escape Hybrid

The Ford Escape Hybrid was the first such SUV sold in America back in 2005. It was the pioneer in a new land, bringing high mileage for the first time…