Best hybrid cars 2011 |
2011 Honda Fit Hybrid Euro-Spec It's best to keep the Fit hybrid in its regular transmission mode and go with the traffic flow. You're not really capable of going much faster than traffic, anyway; the Fit hybrid is a somewhat phlegmatic little car. It needs nearly 11 seconds to get ... See all stories on this topic » | Car and Driver |
By Alexandra Straub, The Province December 15, 2011 Toyota's long-standing philosophy of designing and engineering 'green' vehicles resonates more strongly today than ever. Not only does the Japanese auto manufacturer offer more hybrid vehicles than ...
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Roundtable: Top strategists' moneymaking tips for 2012 The fleet of cars is aging at a significant rate since the financial crisis, and that, too, will start to turn. There are some interesting things going on in the auto industry: the 35-miles-per-gallon mandate and alternative hybrid vehicles — and ... See all stories on this topic » | USA Today |
Toyota's Pirus V, a larger version of its popular hybrid, also made the list, along with the electric Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. IIHS groups the top safety picks by vehicle type and size. While numerous mini and small cars scored well enough to ...
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Buick LaCrosse, Ford F-150 are Detroit News Car, Truck of Year
With the wide assortment of vehicles introduced in 2011, it was the powertrains that separated the best from the rest. The 2011 Detroit News Car and Truck of the Year are the 2012 Buick LaCrosse and 2011 Ford F-150 with a V-6 EcoBoost engine. ...
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Good prospects for plug-in hybrids, range extenders and a greater number of gears
In the USA or China, electricity generation currently represents a challenge to achieving a market share of ten per cent with electric vehicles. The second question in the TED questionnaire dealt with the increasing importance of hybrid technologies. ...
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