Hybrid cars 'don't save motorists money'

Hybrid cars may not save motorists money, research has suggested.

RENEW IOWA: Cyride adds new hybrid buses to its fleet of public transportation vehicles

You've probably seen hybrid cars on the road, but what about hybrid buses? You'll soon see a new fleet on the road in Ames. Cyride will add twelve hybrid vehicles before class starts at Iowa State next month.

Ford: Lincoln Hybrid Now Priced Equal to Non-hybrid Models

Many consumers have become comfortable with hybrid cars' higher sticker price, figuring they will save money on gas in the long run. Now Ford is turning hybrid pricing on its head. Its 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid, upon this fall's release, will have a sticker price identical to its twin that runs solely on gasoline. Ford touts that it is the first automaker to offer a luxury hybrid vehicle with a ...

Awesome Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid to go into production

I loves me some cars. When hybrids and EVs first started going mainstream and manufacturers started to embrace hybrid tech I worried that it might be the death bell for high-performance vehicles. Thankfully it turns out that hybrid tech lends itself pretty well to a performance car. Porsche has been showing off a hybrid 911 race car that uses the battery power as a sort of boost for extra speed ...

Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in US to fix steering

Toyota is recalling nearly half a million cars, most of them large sedans sold in the U.S., for problems that can cause the steering wheel to lock up. It's the latest indication that the automaker is still struggling with vehicle problems even as it works to overhaul quality control.