Archive for February, 2010

Proton Hybrid Concept on display at the exhibition and the Geneva Motor Show.

The five-door concept, and its Italdesign-styled exterior, will be a departure from Lotus’ sports car production. This Proton is a small, five-door urban vehicle capable of limited all-electric use. It features a three-cylinder 1.2-liter Range Extender engine, seen last year at Frankfurt, which can recharge the battery if needed. The battery sends [...]

What is a Hybrid Car?

What is a hybrid car? Well, these are normal, fuel efficient “next generation” cars which is powered by an electric motor and a gasoline powered motor. The car also comprises of a special system that enables it to capture braking energy to store it into an on-board battery. Apart from the fuel efficiency driven part, [...]

Trade-In Your Toyota and Save on a New Hybrid Car

Haven’t puller the trigger and bought a hybrid yet?  If you currently own a Toyota not is a great time.  Some local car dealers are offering special trade-in incentives for Toyota owners.  Select Ford, GM, and Chrysler dealers are offering big incentives to people stuck with Toyota vehicles they can’t sell.  The market for Toyota [...]

Hybrid Cars Gen-Y Vehicles

The environment conscious groups consider that Hybrid cars are the vehicles of the future. They are slated to replace the fuel guzzling present generation cars and several leading car makers are coming up with their hybrid models. They have some obvious advantages over traditional cars. First of all, they are much more eco friendly and [...]

Hybrid Car Drawbacks

Hybrid cars, which have gained popularity among the environment friendly people has not been able to beat the sale of conventional cars in spite of several advantages. Though these cars are environment friendly, experts have pointed out disadvantages of these cars, which have limited them to a lesser number of people. High price of this [...]