Mercedes Benz has unvieled their first two mode hybrid SUV called the “ML 450 Hybrid” at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes plans production in 2009 and is calling this vehicle “the world’s most economical SUV petrol hybrid in it’s class”. The ML 450 is equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine coupled with two [...]

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BMW unvieled it’s first hybrid vehicle called the “X6″ ActiveHybrid crossover at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The vehicle uses the two-mode technology it co-developed with GM and Mercedes Benz. In the first mode, at low speeds the vehicle can operate under any combination of electric-only, gasoline-only or electric-gasoline combo power. [...]

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Lamborghini has unvieled a one million Euro ($1.4 million) luxury sports car called the “Reventon” at the Motor Show in Frankfurt. The car inspired by fighter jets, is powered by a 6.5L, 12-cylinder engine that produces 640 hp with a top speed of 210 mph and 0 to 62 miles in just 3.4 seconds. [...]

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In our quest for alternative fuel vehicles, E85 is becoming popular in the US and around the world. E85 refers to a fuel blend containing 85 percent Ethanol and 15 percent gasoline and has been certified as an alternative fuel source by U.S department of energy. Ethanol is considered as a high octane, [...]

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Last chance!
Buy a new Toyota Prius before October 1, 2007 to receive 25% of the original federal tax credit of $3,150 offered in 2006. There will no more credits available after October 1, 2007. The amount of the credit for a particular hybrid vehicle keeps going down as the number of [...]

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