Articles about Hybrid Car

This is arguably Toyota’s most important launch of the year

Toyota was the first carmaker to roll out a mass-market hybrid electric vehicle with the launch of the Prius way, way back in 1997. In the past two decades since, it's proven that it's one of the authorities in

No V8, no problem(?)

AMG's decision to equip the new C63 with a 2.0-litre hybrid four-cylinder powerplant instead of a thumping great V8 is a controversial one for enthusiasts. And, as it turns out, not one that was forced onto Mercedes by

This is what the elder Sainz will drive soon

Ah, the RS Q e-tron. Even its name suggests complexity, a need for very specific knowledge of both Audi and its intent. If someone were to ask us to explain it, we'd first ask, 'How much do you want to

Is the Lexus RX 450h just hybrid hype or the real deal?

Let's be real here: Hybrids still haven't taken off like they should have in the Philippines. You can pin it on high purchase prices of the cars, a devotion to diesels, or even misconceptions about the hybrid system. While it'

Here’s why you should consider getting a hybrid car

Hybrid cars have been available on the local market for a long time. Despite this, there are a lot of questions that permeate any discussion when it comes to hybrids. From misconceptions to practical considerations, we have heard it all, and like

Hurray for cleaner air

Good news, Volvo T8 plug-in hybrid owners: Volvo Philippines is now offering free home installation of its Wallbox device for convenient charging of your cars during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Wallbox is a charging station that can be mounted near

Twenty-three years after the Prius made its debut

Toyota may be a titan in the local automotive industry, but sales of its hybrid vehicles haven't really taken off here in the Philippines just yet. On a global scale, however, the Japanese carmaker's hybrid sales figures are a far

This could finally herald the hybrid era for us

There was a time, not too long ago, that the success of the biggest carmaker in the Philippines rested heavily on the Toyota Corolla. And when I say success, I don't just mean in the financial sense and in terms of

As a follow-up to its initial offering, the Coolray

Geely made quite some noise last year when it re-entered the Philippine market under Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation (SGAP). A lot of credit for that, of course, goes to the carmaker's promising little crossover, the Coolray.In 2020, Geely

This is the future

Volvo and owners Geely are spinning-off their respective engine manufacturing operations into a new standalone business that "will seek to develop next-generation combustion engines and hybrid powertrains."Volvo says the move will allow it to better focus on "the development

It’s a hybrid V12 with supercapacitors

Meet the Siån, a limited-run evolutionary step of Lambo's V12 lineage. It's also the fastest and most powerful car to ever come out of Sant'Agata Bolognese.Yep, it's official: Lambo has gone hybrid. But not as

The German carmaker will likely sell them in droves

The plug-in hybrid version. It's a four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor. Both send power, separately or independently, through the automatic transmission. There was one of these in the old 3-Series range, but the new one can

Not a good look

Chinese-made cars have come a long way. For proof, you needn't look further than right here in the Philippines, where the vehicles manufactured in the People's Republic have entrenched themselves in the lineups of major industry players like Hyundai,

“We’re at the limit of the performance,” says Ferrari’s technical chief

It looks like it's going to be a busy year in Maranello. Ferrari's top guns have confirmed that a hybrid supercar is due within "the next two to three months." Not only that, we're also set to see five

It will have around 1,000hp

Oh yes, it's official: Mercedes is hard at work on a hybrid hypercar that will use the engine and electric motor systems from its title-winning F1 car.Not a watered-down version of the same engine, and not a turbocharged

Available in Japan market for now

While Subaru has built a reputation for building rally replicas like the Impreza WRX STI, it's still volume sellers like the XV that drive sales inside showrooms. Like its Forester stablemate, the XV combines the versatility and ruggedness of an SUV

As thrifty as 50km/L

We all know how amazing the new BMW 7-Series is. It's the kind of car that offers futuristic technologies wrapped in a contemporary design that will wow just about anyone who lays eyes on it. And it will make tech

The writing is on the wall

Honda Cars Philippines' marketing department must be working overtime. We had just uploaded our story about the new Civic Modulo variants when a new e-mail arrived in our inbox. However, this was a bittersweet press statement.HCPI has officially announced the

It just lifts up the spirit

Are there days when you ask yourself if you're happy? When we look around our world, it's not sunshine and daisies that greet us. We escape to a foreign country to relax, and we're greeted by gridlock when we

An ode to an ex-partner

It was the name I had wanted to give to my first daughter. But being single and not having any children, it seemed apt at the time to name my car Amber. She was a scarlet-red Toyota 86, delivered a few