A European patent filed by Toyota was recently uncovered by L’Automobile out of France.
The small engine compartment along with Toyota’s success in the realm of hybrid vehicles leads one to assume this concept is for a new Toyota hybrid. The lack of tailpipe and gas cap could be an indication of how rough the sketch [...]

As the public magnifying glass zooms in on all the issues surrounding the Toyota recalls all Car manufacturers are probably getting nervous. As the amount of Toyota recalls rises, it’s becoming clear that the problem lies with the US Department of Transportation as much as anywhere else. Clearly there is a disconnect between consumer complaints [...]

There’s no end in sight for the troubles plaguing Toyota these days. Days after 8 Toyota models were recalled, they are now being made aware of issues with the Prius. The Prius is Toyota’s third best-selling model in the United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that it has received more [...]

In what must be a major sigh of relief for those who’ve been watching the American auto industry with concern, Ford announced today that it made $2.7 billion over the course of last year.
Ford also predicted that it would continue to be profitable in 2010 as well as the rest of the foreseeable future.
Ford primarily [...]

The Toyota Prius absolutely crushed the Honda Insight in sales during 2009 and it was probably for a number of reasons, one of which is likely the superior gas mileage that the Prius gets.
The Prius, which boasts 51 mpg in the city and 48 mpg on the highway, sold nearly 140,000 cars in 2009. In [...]

The Detroit Auto Show has announced its North American Car of the Year and the prize has gone to the Ford Fusion Hybrid.
The North American Car of the Year is awarded based on an assessment by 49 journalists. One of the judges, Csaba Csere, a writer for Car & Driver, described the Ford Fusion as [...]

The Detroit News is reporting that Toyota will be revealing a new hybrid vehicle, smaller than the Prius, at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show on January 11, the first day of the show.
Although Toyota is remaining tight-lipped about details, rumors persist that the new Toyota Hybrid will be a subcompact that will see production in [...]

A pamphlet containing pictures of and specs for the 2011 Honda CR-Z was recently leaked to the media.
On the eco auto side of things, the 2011 Hybrid CR-Z boasts LED daytime running lights and turn signals in the mirrors, as well as three driving modes, Eco, Normal and Sport. The mode can easily be changed [...]

Toyota is reportedly looking to parlay the popularity of the Prius into a whole new line of vehicles under a possible Toyota sub-brand. This sub-brand would be made up of a line of hybrid vehicles including a Hybrid SUV and a Hybrid Station Wagon (pictured above).
With hybrid vehicles gaining popularity in the U.S., larger hybrid [...]

Mercedes has tuned the ML450 for improved fuel efficiency compared to its conventionally-powered peers. The ML450 uses an Atkinson cycle version of Mercedes 3.5-liter V6 to achieve up to 335 hp and 381 pound-feet of torque in combination with the electric motors. The result is a boost in mileage compared to the V8 ML550 to [...]