Category Archives: Sports car

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Mercedes breaks the last taboo: the SLK’s getting a diesel. Welcome to the SLK 250 CDI

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

The diesel engine is a very old story at Mercedes-Benz. It started way back in 1936, and it’s been a very successful story since then, convincing most customers in Europe nowadays. But there was one little segment of the Mercedes … Continue reading →

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A greener V8 for those few who can’t do without one, from the AMG guys at Mercedes

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

I love AMG engines. Not because they are green of course, I love them because they are made without any compromise. When AMG’s engineers have a choice between 2 ways to do something, one great way and another one which … Continue reading →

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GRMN, the wonderful concept of an hybrid roadster from Toyota

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Could I find a doctor to order one for me? It’s green and sexy and I’m sure this is exactly what I need. It’s a new concept from Toyota. It’s called GRMN and that stands for Gazoo Racing by the … Continue reading →

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First pics of Mugen’s Honda CR-Z supercharged hybrid, fuel efficiency in question

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Claire-Nageant

The Honda CR-Z is the closest thing you can get to a hot hybrid. I loved it instantly. It was one of the best car I test-drove last year. Yet, many people complained it was not hot enough (not me, … Continue reading →

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Jaguar greenlights its C-X75 hybrid supercar!

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

It was the star of last year’s Parisian motorshow: the Jaguar C-X75, the concept of a plug-in hybrid supercar with turbines to produce electricity while on the run. It looked fantastic and was shockingly fast: 200+mph. A real supercar by … Continue reading →

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The Porsche Panamera hybrid may get a plug

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Porsche introduced an hybrid version of its Panamera sports sedan last month in Geneva. This model is the second hybrid from Porsche after the Cayenne, and there could a third one pretty soon. It would be a derivative of of … Continue reading →

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Porsche Panamera hybrid, the fastest hybrid on Earth

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

We knew an hybrid Panamera would come, the wait is nearly over. The car will be introduced in Geneva, and its market launch is scheduled for June in its home market. Porsche hasn’t released a full spec sheet yet, but … Continue reading →

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Will the Jaguar C-X75 plug-in hybrid answer all the questions we have about turbines?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

I walked past the Jaguar stand, before the press conference 6 weeks ago at the Paris motor show, and I noticed something unusual. It was some kind of a large tent, made to hide the car that was below. That … Continue reading →

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Honda CR-Z hybrid elected car of the year in Japan

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

The CR-Z sports coupe, the latest addition to Honda’s hybrid car range, just got a distinction: the car of the year title in Japan. I can only confirm the choice of the Japaneses judges. Since I’ve had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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At last, an hybrid that rocks, the Honda CR-Z rules at SEMA

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

Hybrid cars have been around for more than 10 years, but the first one that was fun to drive came out barely a few months ago. That’s the little CR-Z from Honda. A 2-door, a 2-seater with a manual transmission … Continue reading →

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