Toyota and, to a lesser extent, Honda were pioneers for being the first to introduce full-hybrid vehicles — the Prius and Insight, respectively — to the mainstream market. However, despite their popularity, both hybrids have taken a backseat to the new shakers in the industry, the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf is [Read More]

Porsche will now add entry-level Panamera (RWD) and Panamera 4 (AWD) models to its lineup. Both models will be powered by a 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engine that feature direct fuel injection and that produce 300hp. Although the V6 produces 100hp less than the V8 engine, it is about 66 lb (30kg) lighter than its V8 [Read More]

Jay Leno’s car collections mostly consists of fast cars, so seeing him behind an economy car of any kind is a bit of a spectacle. Nevertheless, the funny man was granted the opportunity to do a quick review of the 2011 Chevy Volt. He had some interesting questions for Volt Chief Engineer Andrew Farah and [Read More]