hybrid

Rumor: Toyota Planning Prius Wagon and SUV

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:10:26 -0500

Toyota's Prius has remained the best-selling hybrid of all time even as competitors like Ford and GM step up the competition. But the Prius can't do it all--for anyone with a large family, it's just not big enough. Perhaps that's why Toyota is hatching a plan to produce a line of Prius vehicles, with either a wagon or SUV first in line for a mass rollout.

EnerDel to Give the Clunky Army Humvee a Hybrid Makeover

Ariel Schwartz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:20:28 -0500

The U.S. Army has proven its dedication to sustainability through biofuels and alternative energy, but we still never thought the day would come for a hybrid Humvee. It's coming thanks to a partnership between between lithium ion battery maker EnerDel and the Army.

The Sai: Toyota's Second Hybrid

Ariel Schwartz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:24:12 -0400

Toyota knows a good thing when it sees it. The car company is well on its way to spinning off its best-selling Prius hybrid, first with the recently announced 2010 Auris HSD, and now with the Sai, a hybrid luxury sedan that will be released in Japan in December.

Barnes & Noble's E-Reader Leaks, Surprises, Changes the Game

Kit Eaton — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:02:36 -0400

Gizmodo's just secured its latest hot-topic gizmo leak, the Barnes and Noble e-reader that we got excited about last week with color e-ink rumors. Guess what: There's no color e-ink! It's got something almost better.

Seattle area Honda dealer incorporates new technology into old fashioned customer service.

Edward Oliver — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:43:28 -0400

Seattle area Honda dealer Burien Honda enters the Internet age.

The Other Hybrid: Toyota's Auris HSD Revealed

Ariel Schwartz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:34:57 -0400

The Most Popular Cash for Clunkers Vehicles

Ariel Schwartz — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:44:36 -0400

By any measure, Cash for Clunkers has been a raging success. The U.S. government program, which allotted $1 billion for consumers who trade in their gas-guzzling old vehicles for fuel-efficient ones, has already run out of funds after only a week in operation. Wondering which cars got the boot and which have been flying off the showroom floor?

Will Portugal Become a Leader in the Electric Car Industry?

Ariel Schwartz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:16:17 -0400

Does a Film Festival for Green Movies Make Any Sense?

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:12:55 -0400

Yokohama Introduces an Orange Oil-Infused Car Tire

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:02:02 -0400

As we attempt to wean ourselves off petroleum-based car fuels, let's not forget that cars themselves are also filled with the slippery stuff. Yokohama is doing its part to ease the transition from petroleum-based materials with the Super E-spec tire, composed in part of oils extracted from orange peels along with natural rubber. The addition of orange oil reduces the petroleum content of each tire by 10%.

Dean Kamen's Newest Invention: A Stirling Hybrid Scooter

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:49:55 -0400

Celebrate Hondas 50th Anniversary in Miami

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:52:40 -0400

Honda just marked its first 50 years in America, commemorating the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., in a small Los Angeles storefront on June 11, 1959.

Flower Power: World's First Hybrid Solar-Gas Turbine Turning on Soon

Ariel Schwartz — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:27:50 -0400

The world's first solar hybrid power plant is set to open on June 24 at Kibbutz Samar outside Eilat in southern Israel. When operating at full capacity, the flower-like AORA plant will supply 100 kilowatts of electric power--enough for 70 households--and 170 kilowatts of solar thermal energy. AORA's strucutre is based on technology developed at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science.

Lamborghini Cuts Emissions, But Remains in Hybrid Slow Lane

Ariel Schwartz — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:46:54 -0400

Luxury car maker Lamborghini has pledged to cut carbon emissions 35% by 2015. As part of the pledge, Lamborghini is investing $49 million in carbon cutting efforts. The company has already reduced emissions significantly with its Italian solar photovoltaic plant, which will cut CO2 emissions from production by 20% in the next year. And engineering feats on its Gallardo LP 560-4, released last year, cut CO2 emissions from the car by 18%.

EcoGyzer Makes Fuel-Efficient Driving Easy

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:30:26 -0400

Get You Honda Civic Hybrid While Financing Deals Last

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:44:19 -0400

Brickell Honda of Miami is now offering finance specials on all Civics, including the 2009 Civic hybrid, which has won accolades from many publications, including USA Today, which said that the Civic compares favourably well with its gasoline-only cousin. In the words of USA Today writer James Healey, “(if) you prefer a small, fuel-efficient car that looks and drives like a conventional car, discovering a Civic hybrid could be like finding a gem”…“(the Civic hybrid is) a pleasant… way to save fuel”.

Volvo Launching Plug-In Hybrid With a Twist: Diesel Power

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:31:51 -0400

The Big Three automobile makers have all announced plans to release plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) in the coming years, but Volvo's PHEV plan is a first--the Ford-owned brand is working on the world's only diesel hybrid in an attempt to increase fuel economy and produce fewer greenhouse emissions. Instead of developing a new car, Volvo will make a plug-in version of an existing vehicle.

How Fuel-Efficient Is the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid?

Ariel Schwartz — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:37:01 -0400

The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid has gotten lots of attention recently for going 1,445 miles on a single tank of gas--that's 81.5 mpg--in a hypermiling stunt. But how does the Fusion perform in the merely caffeinated world of normal driving? I decided to test the car's mileage myself.

Honda FCX coming soon to Miami

Anonymous — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:57:02 -0400

Go Green at your Local Honda Miami Dealership

Anonymous — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:35:11 -0400

Honda has just received another award for it's continual invovlement of preventing further damage to the enviornment through the use of fuel emmisions. in February, Honda’s Ohio and Alabama auto plants have received Energy Star Awards from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for advances in energy efficiency in the production of cars and trucks. The EPA bases their award on the amount of energy it takes to produce a vehicle; plant volume and vehicle sizes are taken into account.

Miami Graduates are welcomed at Brickell Honda

Anonymous — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:47:09 -0400

If you have just graduated within the last 4 years or will be graduating within the next 4 months with your Associates, Bachelors, Masters Degree, or Nursing Certification from one of Miami’s local colleges such as FIU, Miami-Dade College, University of Miami, or Barry University, then first of all, congratulation is in order. Secondly, it may be the best time of your life to finally look into buying that new Honda you’ve been wanting.

Fuel Efficient Cars like the Honda Fit at your Local Miami Honda Dealership

Anonymous — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:44:33 -0400

Summer can only mean a few things in Miami- besides more fun, temperature and gas prices are sure to skyrocket. According to data from miamigasprices.com, which lists the highest and lowest gas prices in South Florida, gas prices in South Florida are steadily rising, and will easily break the $3.00 mark once again, possibly by the end of the month, and may even top $4.00 again by the end of the summer months (yes, even with today’s economic downturn).

Get your Honda Element SC at your Miami Honda Dealership

Anonymous — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:00:10 -0400

The Honda Element SC (SC is short for Street Custom) is the perfect vehicle for the Miami lifestyle: work hard at day, play hard at night. The Element SC is basically an urban version of the original Element: appearance-wise, the SC no longer has Element’s trademark multicolored panels on the side of the car, but the entire vehicle is one color, and the wheels and tires have been designed to give the SC a lower, more aggressive and street-wise profile.

Toyota's Third-Generation Prius Hybrid Has Solar Panels, Remote Control Air Conditioning

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:06:14 -0400

Car companies can't make hybrid vehicles fast enough, but the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle still reigns supreme. Toyota unveiled the third-generation Prius today in Tokyo, Japan, with a slew of new features to satisfy the gadget geek in all of us.

The 2009 Honda Pilot: Miami’s most affordable SUV

Anonymous — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:35:51 -0400

The trend for SUV’s seems to keep increasing over the years, especially in Miami. Although sports cars are still a Miami favorite, SUV’s are not too far behind. The 2009 Honda Pilot offers everything that any Miami driver can ask for in an SUV. The Pilot comes in several trims, including the base LX, EX, EX-L and all-new luxurious Touring model. Though front-wheel drive is standard, it's available in all-wheel drive.