Green, Hybrids, Porsche, Supercars
The first images and details ofn the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid have just been released. Based on the 911 GT3 race car, this hybrid version adds an electrical front axle drive with two 60 kW electric motors that work together with the rear-mounted 480hp four-liter patrol engine.
Porsche hasn’t released official performance specs, but the [Read More]
Green, Hatchbacks, Honda
Since its release last spring, the 2010 Honda Insight has not been doing well. Honda had hoped to sell 90,000 units of its hybrid in its first year in the US; however, only 20,572 units have been sold. Worldwide, it wanted to sell 200,000 units for the year but has only managed 130,445 units. On [Read More]
Features, Green, Honda, Hybrids
It feels good when someone of “higher authority” confirms your deepest suspecions about the quality of a car. Top Gear’s foul-mouthed Jeremy Clarkson, in his latest review, called the Honda Insight biblically terrible. Although I don’t think Honda’s latest hybrid is terrible, I do think buyers will be better off with the slightly more expensive [Read More]