Detroit Auto Show 2011: Toyota Prius V hybrid minivan

It was no secret but the images have been well kept for not discovering the novelty soon. Except for several official teasers, minivan version of the Prius has been able to protect against leaks and now I teach kids in Detroit Toyota proudly.

I overtook a few days ago that his name might be "V" and the truth is that we are not wrong, except for one thing: but the name is the name. Like or dislike the nickname, the fact is that the Prius family grows up with an interesting option that can most versatile and most suitable for families with children younger than liftback sold so far.

2012 BMW i8 - Hybrid BMW supercar will be called i8

Serial version of a supercar BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, presented last fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show, will be named i8, BMWBlog wrote, citing its own sources. Note that the German automaker previously registered as trademarks the names with the letter «i» and numbers from 1 to 9, and presented an image of a new logo for models with names.

It is assumed that the name chosen in honor of i8 supercar M8, which was developed as a competitor to Ferrari in the late 90-ies, but remained as a unique concept car. In this premiere M8 held only in July this year at a special event for journalists organized by the BMW Museum in Munich. However, it is possible that the BMW will be selected for the commodity model, a different name, because, according to other reports, the final decision will be made only after gathering the views of focus groups.

As previously reported, a hybrid supercar, BMW will present at the 2012 Olympics in London, sponsored by the German automaker. Buy novelty will be in the 2013-th and costs about 240 thousand U.S. dollars.

Green - hybrid original three-wheeled vehicle Can-Am Spyder

Canada's Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is working on a green, hybrid version of its original three-wheeled vehicle Can-Am Spyder.

Center of excellence in technology development BRP received for these purposes for more than 11 million dollars.

At this point, as noted in the company, the world's only actively developed electric hybrid roadster.

The project is designed for four years and carried out jointly with the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and a number of other knowledgeable organizations and companies.

As stated in the BRP, the purpose of developing a new technology - to ensure that the unit consumes 50% less fuel, while 50% to reduce the level of harmful emissions, but the speed, power and performance at all at the same time to remain the same.

The innovative three-wheeled machine Spyder from BRP sold by official dealers in more than 50 countries. Since 2008, the Can-Am Spyder can be bought in Russia. Cars manufactured since 2007. Stabilization system of these devices was developed jointly by BRP and Bosch. In the company-manufacturer Spyder described as a such a hybrid of the original three-wheeled motorcycle and sports car. Initially, these same "Spiders" only gaining momentum and has officially been sold in the U.S., Canada, France and Spain. Can-Am Spyder produced only two colors - yellow (Millenium Yellow) and silver (Full Moon Silver). Now in the arsenal of colors for the Spyder RS - five options: the above two, but besides them red (Roadster Red), blue (Quantum Blue) and White (Pearl White). The latter is only available for version as Special Edition.

In September 2009 the unit was released in the touring version, which was designated Spyder RT. The first difference is touring version of the sport that catches the eye - is the large rear luggage compartment (volume 155 liters). Also available as an option the possibility to attach to your 3-wheeled touring roadster special trailer, which provides extra space for baggage volume of 622 liters!

2012 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Hatchback spy pics

Some time ago, Toyota has promised that within the next few years the market will be a hybrid model. And it seems that the promises coming true.

In the future, the expected emergence of several new products from Toyota, but it's hard to say which of them will have on the automotive market the most impact. Mostly it will be updated existing options, complemented by innovative technology.

However, one option may produce a sensation in the market, a hybrid hatchback Toyota Corolla, a prototype of which in Italy have already noticed fotoshpiony. Probably under the hood of this model will be the same hybrid system as the Prius with the Auris

No further information about the model no, said even a possible release date, but to compare the data can be used Auris.

In the case of the Auris to disperse hundreds is 100 km / h at a maximum speed of 181 km / h, average fuel consumption at 3.8 liters. 100 km and CO2 emissions - 89 g / km. Auris hybrid can operate completely on electricity at a distance of 1.9 km at a maximum speed of 48 km / h.