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Lenovo says Thinkpad Helix is delayed until March or April

, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Lenovo's Thinkpad Helix, a convertible tablet, was originally slated to release this month, but a comment from the company on its Facebook page states that the date has changed. The Helix is now delayed "until March or April." No other information is available concerning the delay, with the comment stating that more details will be coming soon. Read The Full Story

Ford sets all-time record for hybrid market share

, Jan 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has announced that it has achieved an all-time high hybrid market share with its Fusion Hybrid. Ford also dilutes that most of its gain came from Toyota sliding in the hybrid market. Ford says that its hybrid market share jumped nearly 9% between December 2011 and December of 2012. Read The Full Story

SlashGear’s Top Tech in Automotive 2012

, Jan 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

This year the automotive world really stepped it up when it comes to technological breakthroughs, especially when it came to connecting to drivers’ personal mobile devices. What we’ve seen was everything from integration of mobile chipsets into automobile systems to wireless connectivity to smartphones from many of the top car and truck brands across the spectrum. Have a peek at some of the highlights in our 2012 run-down right this minute!

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Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid rated for up to 108 MPGe

, Dec 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Automaker Ford has announced that the 2013 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid will offer EPA fuel economy estimates of up to 108 MPGe in the city. That efficiency rating will give the Ford vehicle the title of the most fuel-efficient sedan in America, beating the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid by five MPGe. Read The Full Story

Toyota launches 2013 Crown series in Japan

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Toyota has new cars rolling off the assembly line in Japan this week, launching both the 2013 Crown Royal and Crown Athlete. Judging from the press shots we see below, the new cars in the Crown series look pretty sleek. Toyota even made a point of drawing our attention to the grills of the cars in its announcement, which it says were "based on the shape of a crown." Read The Full Story

EPA reviewing two Ford hybrids on questionable fuel economy claims

, Dec 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Fuel economy is a big deal in today's car industry. With gas prices as high as they are and a looming energy crisis, it seems that manufacturers and consumers would both like to start weening off gas. Of course, since fuel economy is big, we hear car commercials talking up estimated miles-per-gallon figures all the time, something that has Ford becoming the subject of an EPA review. Read The Full Story

Honda unveils the 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid

, Nov 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Hybrid vehicles are typically rather boring cars with the ultimate goal being fuel efficiency. Honda is showing off the new 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid coupe that looks much sportier than the traditional hybrid and the CR-Z is a hybrid with a more performance-tuned nature. The 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid will go on sale on November 21. Read The Full Story

Ford C-Max Energi offers the most range of any plug-in hybrid

, Nov 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has announced EPA-certified efficiency numbers on the all-new 2013 C-Max Energi. This vehicle is a plug-in hybrid and has been EPA certified at 108 MPGe in the city, 92 MPGe on the Highway, and 100 MPGe combined. Ford estimates that the vehicle will save drivers about $7000 in fuel costs over five years. Read The Full Story

A*STAR unveils 5mm-thick hybrid disk drive

, Nov 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Hybrid disk drives combine a traditional high-capacity hard drive with solid state memory, and are a great compromise if you're wanting an all-out solid state drive, but really can't afford one. However, A*STAR’s Data Storage Institute has created a 2.5-inch hybrid drive that's only 4.98mm thick and can pack in in 1TB of storage. Read The Full Story

Toyota planning Prius evolution with big redesign for 2014

, Nov 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Toyota could give its best-selling Prius hybrid a significant design revamp for the next-gen car expected to arrive in early 2014, the company says, with a new look that would "really evolve" the distinctive wedge of today. Designers and engineers are still working with clay mock-ups for the final car, strategic planning VP for Toyota US, Chris Hostetter, told Bloomberg, but the possibility of a more sweeping change has been prompted by "an undercurrent among most people that they're ready for a new Prius look" the exec admits. However, changing the Prius isn't as straightforward as you might expect. Read The Full Story

2013 Chevy Volt receives update after reports of shutdowns

, Oct 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

We've reached this strange moment in time when updates are released for our cars in the same manner they're released for our gadgets. Thus is the case with the 2013 Chevy Volt, which GM has pushed a software update out for after reports of shutdowns. The manufacturer is not issuing a recall, however. Read The Full Story

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid EPA rated at 45 mpg combined

, Oct 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Luxury car buyers looking for a hybrid vehicle might want to check out the new 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The EPA recently issued its official fuel efficiency numbers for the 2013 MKZ Hybrid rating the car for 45 mpg in the city, 45 mpg on the highway, and 45 mpg combined. Lincoln brags that its hybrid delivers five mpg better efficiency in the city and combined as the more expensive Lexus ES Hybrid. Read The Full Story
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