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Prius: now Jeep puts the boot in
The problem with putting anything on a pedestal is that sooner or later somebody wants to knock it off. And so it is with Toyota’s Prius, congestion-charge darling and poster child for green cars in general.
BMW fast becoming green swot
Fresh from showing the Prius an even cleaner pair of heels, BMW has put another green feather in its cap.
Prius out-smugged by BMW 520d
We love Toyota’s Prius hybrid, and anyone who’s had a go in one will probably have enjoyed the challenge of seeing just how high they can get the mpg figure to go.
Lotus Low CO2 car – good idea, dull name
Most people probably feel a frisson of excitement at the prospect of buckling themselves up in a Lotus and turning the ignition key, but not every one of the Norfolk-based company’s projects is a tyre-shredding sports rocket.
A greener type of stop-start motoring
Car magazine reports that the first Minis with stop-start engine systems are arriving in UK dealers. There’s no obvious mention on Mini’s UK website, which is a shame given the technology’s potential importance.
Wheels on fire
There’s an interesting post on the American website HybridCars.com about the Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries planned for the next generation Toyota Prius. It seems that Toyota won’t now be introducing the batteries until a couple of years into the Prius’ lifespan, around 2011.
High speed hybrids
No-one could accuse Porsche’s cars of being sluggish, but they don’t fare so well when considered for their environmental impact. The company’s most efficient model, the Cayman, manages to produce 222g of carbon dioxide for every kilometre. Don’t even ask about the four-wheel drive Cayenne.
More land speed records?
Toyota’s Prius is probably the best known example of a modern hybrid car, but lately it isn’t just getting attention for low carbon-emissions.
