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Hybrids are boring, lackluster automobiles that simply cannot deliver great performance and fuel economy – at least that’s the typical perception your average new car buyer might have.  Enter Infiniti with the M Hybrid, a car that sets out to challenge these outdated notions and deliver performance befitting a sporty …

An analysis released by the Global Carbon Project showed that worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels jumped 5.9% in 2010, the largest absolute increase since the start of the Industrial Revolution and the greatest percentage increase since 2003.
The increase represents one half-billion extra tons of carbon released into …

The Jaguar C-X16 sports car is a hybrid albeit a rather unusual one. The high-performance hybrid system is activated via a red button on the steering wheel, adding 70 kW (95 hp) and 235 Nm (173 pound-feet) of torque for up to ten seconds on demand. Passing? Going from 80-120 …

Jaguar Land Rover will offer U.S. customers the option of a diesel-powered Land Rover in the next few years, although the timeframe has yet to be determined and it is likely not to be imminent.
The good news, which came as the result of a question this reporter posed in a …

While the Toyota Prius has long reigned as king of the hybrids, its relatively barebones interior and quirky design have left some buyers wanting a more luxurious Prius, more on the order of a Lexus.  Starting in early March, they can get their wish.  The Prius now has a more …

Peugeot has unveiled the world’s first production hybrid diesel-electric passenger car, the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4.  The 3008 is a “crossover of a different kind” according to Peugeot.  It incorporates elements of an MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), an SUV, and a luxury vehicle, as well as elements of a truly fuel-efficient vehicle.
Since …

BMW’s quest for fuel efficient engines goes back to the BMW 132 aircraft engine of the 1930s.  More recently, for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, BMW provided a fleet of orange-colored BMW 1602 sedans that used a battery-powered electric motor.
A few months ago we reviewed the world’s fastest gas-electric …

From time to time, The Diesel Driver test drives non-diesel powered fuel-efficient automobiles. Here is one such review.
The Toyota Prius, the world’s first mass produced gasoline-electric hybrid automobile, was first introduced to the domestic Japanese market in 1997 and launched worldwide in 2001.  Buyers in the United States have …

One of the most remarkable things about the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6, besides its performance (0-60 in 5.4 seconds) and fuel economy (20% better than the standard X6), is that the driver might never know he’s behind the wheel of a hybrid if it weren’t for the discreet ActiveHybrid badges …