The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro, the brand’s first production hybrid model, unites the power of a V6 with the fuel economy of a four cylinder. The Q5 has a versatile and successful character. Now the mid-class SUV is even more attractive, efficient and sporty with the addition of many new solutions in design, infotainment, chassis [...]

Honda’s cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales surpassed 800,000 units at the end of December 2011. This milestone was reached 12 years and two months after the start of sales of the first-generation Honda Insight in Japan in November 1999, which delivered fuel economy of 35km/litre*, and was the world’s highest fuel economy among all petrol [...]

Toyota has combined dynamic styling with clever engineering to deliver Australia’s most affordable hybrid car and the best fuel economy in the city for any petrol or diesel car. The new Prius c – compact and dynamic with a fun and youthful attitude, so they say, – brings hybrid technology to the market from $23,990, [...]

Toyota has refined the quality, performance and the owner appeal of the Prius and it now comes with higher equipment levels and improved ride quality and steering feel. The new Prius offers fresh styling and vehicle dynamics and all this at a lower price. In addition to the upgrades and added features, Toyota has made [...]

More power, better economy and greater value are the claims from Toyota with the new Hybrid Camry. As the flagship of the seventh-generation Camry range, the hybrid sedans deliver a power surge of 7.8 per cent over their predecessors, with a fuel-economy improvement of up to 17 per cent* on the city cycle. Camry Hybrid [...]

In the 40th year of production of the Honda Civic, Honda has given all of the details to the all-new ninth-generation 2012 Civic. Having earned a reputation for being fun-to-drive and at the same time fuel efficient, sporty, stylish and durable, the Civic has become a loved and relied-upon member of the worldwide transportation family. [...]

Green vehicles are pushing forward in the market place and in the United States Honda have been recognised by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for having some of the greenest vehicles on sale. The Honda Insight, Civic Hybrid and CR-Z were all named as Greenest Vehicles and ranked fifth, eight and eleventh [...]

The rejuvenation of Toyota can be witnessed “in the metal” at the Geneva motor show, with a display of future showroom and concept models. Geneva marks the world debut of the Toyota FT-Bh concept, which showcases a “total vehicle” approach to reducing emissions in an affordable city car. The ultra-lightweight, full hybrid city car study [...]

Toyota Racing has expanded its plans for the 2012 season and has entered the FIA World Endurance Championship. The team had originally planned only to take part in selected races but revised its program after unexpected changes faced by the championship. This means the Toyota TS030 Hybrid will make its racing debut at the Six [...]

Toyota Racing announced details of its forthcoming FIA World Endurance Championship participation, including an intention to race two cars in specific races. The new team, which is based at Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) in Cologne, Germany, will make its race debut on 5 May in the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the second round of the [...]