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Lexus HS250h debuts in Japan, exceeds sales target

The new Lexus HS250h - Lexus’ Prius with a trunk - hits Japanese show rooms and, if initial sales reports are any sign of things to come, the car’s going to be somewhat of a …

Updated 14 Jul 2009 | No Comment

European Industry, Green Cars, Press Release, Toyota »

Toyota releases new iQ3 with 100HP, 1.3-liter engine

First revealed to us at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Toyota has come out with pricing and performance details about the 2009 Toyota iQ3 (call it the iQ cubed). The new iQ3 goes on sale …

Updated 18 Jun 2009 | 2 Comments

American Industry, Green Cars, Honda »

Honda Insight will likely miss U.S. sales target

Honda’s not optimistic about the Honda Insight’s performance in the United States and has questioned whether it’ll meet the original 90,000 unit sales target.

Updated 16 Jun 2009 | 2 Comments

Green Cars, Rumormill, Toyota »

Another blurry look at Toyota’s SAI hybrid

Here’s a new glipmse of the Toyota SAI. The SAI’s the code name for Toyota’s Japanese version of the all new Lexus HS 250h… which is itself a modified version of a Toyota Corolla combined …

Updated 28 May 2009 | 2 Comments

Green Cars, Honda, Upcoming »

Hybrid version of Honda Fit coming Autumn 2010

Honda has announced it’ll roll out a hybrid version of its Fit mini-hatchback by late 2010 - a year and half ahead of the originally scheduled drop date. The green battle between Toyota and Honda …

Updated 28 May 2009 | 2 Comments

Green Cars, Toyota, Tuning »

Toyota pimps the Prius with Modellista kits

How do you know a hybrid has made it to the big leagues? When the manufacturer’s own design group launches three design kits.
Starting yesterday, new Toyota Prius owners can deck out their modest hybrids …

Updated 22 May 2009 | No Comment

Green Cars, Honda, Randomness »

Jeremy Clarkson calls the Honda Insight “biblically terrible”

Clarkson has a way with cars and if you’ve followed his rants on Top Gear you’ll know he’s never taken too kindly to anything green. Dare he say anything nice about the environment. Anyway, he …

Updated 20 May 2009 | 4 Comments

European Industry, Frankfurt, Green Cars, Lexus »

Lexus’ Hybrid hatch to challenge BMW 1, Audi A3

Top Gear’s putting the rumors aside to confirm that Lexus is planning to unveil a new BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 competitior at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
The five-door sports hatch will likely emerge as a …

Updated 6 May 2009 | 5 Comments

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