Archive for the ‘hybrids’ Category

It’s official. The boss of Opel, Carl-Peter Forster, will be leaving his role as head of the European operation and will advise the company during the transition to find a new CEO. Who will that be? Rumor has it, none other than GM’s own Bob Lutz. [Motor Authority]

You know hybrids have really caught on when some of the most exclusive of brands start considering them. The latest is Rolls-Royce, which is reportedly working on a hybrid version of its upcoming Ghost. [Autocar]

Nissan’s other half, French automaker Renault, has confirmed plans for four new electric cars that will be launched in 2011. Sadly, the chances of any...

Early last month, we reported on surprising rumors that less-than-green Bentley is developing a hybrid powertrain for 2011. Not wanting to be left out of all the eco-fun, Bentley's high-end rival, Rolls-Royce, now says that it's also working on a hybrid powertrain -- one for the new Rolls-Royce Ghost. There's no official drop date, but reports indicate that the powertrain will be of the gas-electric variety, borrowed from the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Described as a "mild" hybrid, it will marry a lithium ion battery pack and 27 hp electric motor to the Ghost's twin-turbo V-12. Since the setup won't allow for an electric-only mode, the Ghost's...

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Today's news roundup has something for everyone at our four expert sites: celebriphiles will  welcome news of Pam Anderson's Mercedes-Benz and the return of the A-Team, while greenies will love the Fiat 500 and hate the delay of the Cruze. Gearheads can revel in Ferrari 612 Scaglietti replacement spy shots and a bevy of SEMA concepts, and car shopping taxpayers will be happy to hear about Chrysler's introduction of 20 channels of mobile TV service even while they're outraged over a cost of $24,000 per clunker traded in under the...