It may not be much of a hybrid, but for 2012 the Buick LaCrosse will come standard with a mild-hybrid drivetrain. A development of the belt-alternator-starter hybrid system that last appeared in the slow-selling Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, the LaCrosse eAssist...

Yes, you read that right. Toyota introduced a Prius at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show this week the previews an upcoming sport model. Of course, "sport" is a relative term. With the Prius Plus Performance Package, the...

Honda has big expectations that the CR-Z will find favor with the tuning crowd. The carmaker kicked off the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show this week by showing 12 different customized and race versions of the hybrid two-seater...

Car shoppers looking to buy an electrified vehicle will soon be able to select from several kinds, each with its own distinct advantages. But with choices can come hard decisions. (See our Honda Insight vs. Toyota Prius video.) A...

The Porsche Cayenne hybrid, the company’s first, is heading to dealerships in November with a starting price of $67,700—about $20,000 above the base Cayenne six-cylinder. The Cayenne S hybrid features a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 and electric motor with a...

As the name suggests, Stop-Start technology is a system that stops the engine to save fuel while you're idling, then restarts it the moment you let your foot off the brake. In Europe, "S-S" technology has been used on...

2011 Chevrolet Volt Voltec DrivePhoto: General Motors A lot of controversy has coursed through the Web regarding the Chevrolet Volt and its drive system. It was spurred by a recent report by Motor Trend that the Volt's mechanical systems...

The New York City has announced a pilot program to replace part of its vehicle fleet with hourly rental cars and vans that will be shared and used by city employees for work as needed. Under the one-year program,...

With all the hype around the upcoming semi-electric Chevrolet Volt and fully electric Nissan Leaf, too little has been said recently about the Toyota Prius Plug-in due out in 2012. In preparation, Toyota is operating an experimental fleet of...

When Hyundai's new Sonata Blue Drive hybrid arrives in December, it will bring two all-new technologies to the hybrid market. Most importantly, the Sonata Blue Drive will be the first conventional full hybrid to use lithium-ion polymer batteries. Hyundai...