Archive for the 'Hybrid' Category

Kia Ray Hybrid Sport Sedan Concept Teaser Leaked, Will Debut in Chicago

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

A teaser shot of what is said to be the Kia Ray concept car has made its way onto the interwebs. According to the folks over at Insideline that broke the story, the sporty-shaped sedan was penned at Kia’s American design studio and it’s supposed to hint at a possible design direction for a plug-in [...]

Toyota to Debut New Dedicated Hybrid Concept at 2010 Detroit Show – First Official Photos

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

These are the first teaser shots of Toyota’s all-new dedicated hybrid concept vehicle that will make its world premiere during the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. The Japanese automaker did not disclose more specifics about the hybrid model, but judging from the photos, we’d place our bet on a small [...]

Toyota Unveils MR2 Sports Hybrid Concept, Combines 3.3-liter V6 and Electric Motor for 400HP

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

It may only be a concept for now, but Toyota’s GRMN MR2 Sports Hybrid study that was unveiled today at the Tokyo Auto Salon may very well form the technological base for a similar production sports car in the very near future, according to reports from Japan. Developed in cooperation with Toyota’s racing and tuning [...]

BYD Auto F3DM EV: China's Volt Makes it to Detroit, will be Launched in the States by 2011

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Along with the E6 fully-electric crossover, China’s BYD Auto (which stands for Build Your Dreams) also showcased the F3DM plug-in hybrid sedan at its Detroit Show stand. This is not the first time we’ve seen the F3DM in the U.S. as the Chinese automaker displayed the car at last year’s NAIAS. Looking a lot like [...]

Peugeot SR1 Hybrid Roadster Showcases New Design Language, Marks the end of Gaping-Mouth Grille Era

Monday, January 11th, 2010

This here is the Peugeot SR1 hybrid 2+1 seater roadster concept that will be displayed for the first time at the upcoming 2010 Geneva Salon in March. The significance of the SR1 lies in its styling as the French automaker revealed that it foretells the stylistic design trends for its future models. In short, this [...]