Sep 15, 2007 by Ksee | Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation
If I am a car manufacturer and I am looking to produce a new line of cars. I heard a lot of pros about the Toyota Prius and many people are amazed by its hybrid engine system. Is the hybrid system that good in reality? What are things that future hybrid
Yes, hybrids are as good as you've heard.
The batteries are designed to last the lifetime of the car, and are under warranty for 8-10 years. Priuses used as taxis have over 200,000 miles on the original battery.
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Dana1981 | Sep 15, 2007
How the Scuderi Air Hybrid Engine works
The Scuderi Air Hybrid Engine promises to dramatically increase fuel efficiency while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent.
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ASUS Super Hybrid Engine
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2010 New York Auto Show: Winners and Losers, Crossovers and SUVs
A number of small, interestingly styled crossovers made an appearance at the New York International Auto Show, and they were joined by redesigned versions of more traditional larger models. Mike Hanley, David Thomas, Joe Wiesenfelder and Kelsey Mays weigh-in on what was a hit and what missed the mark. To check out what they thought of the newly launched cars on display go here .
2011 Porsche Cayenne What a difference a redesign makes. I never found the prior Cayenne that appealing because it didn't offer enough Porsche-ness in its looks and interior design, but that's been handily addressed with the 2011 model. It looks great and is instantly recognizable as a Porsche. The cabin is beautiful, with a lot of Panamera influences.
Kelsey Mays: Porsche turned a corner with the Panamera, matching track-ready performance to a cabin that befits its price. The same is true of the new Cayenne. I still think the outgoing model was recognizable as a Porsche — albeit a specimen that arrived during the brand’s unfortunate era of overstylized headlights. For a lot of reasons, this one looks far better, and a hybrid variant should help its cause.
Joe Wiesenfelder: It's much improved, inside and outside. Some of my philosophical issues with the Cayenne remain — mainly that base models are likely to get their doors blown off by cheaper brands. This seems out of character for anything bearing the Porsche name. However, 400 pounds of weight loss, quicker acceleration and higher mileage plus a hybrid model add up to a big winner in the 2011.
David Thomas: Without question the most unusually styled crossover at the auto show, the Juke's bizarre looks are sure to elicit love or hate reactions. I dig the design and like the Juke even more for its performance potential courtesy of a turbocharged four-cylinder and an available six-speed manual. In a world where automakers go round and round copying elements of each others' designs, the Juke is remarkably original.
