24 01, 2014

2014: Year of the hybrid, Formula One leading the way

By Sean Bell24 January, 2014BMW M3, BMW M4, electric car, F1, formula one, Hybrid, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicles, lease hybrid vehicle, mercedes c-class No Comments

If you are planning to buy or lease a new car in 2014, fuel economy is likely to be one of your most important concerns when making your decision. With the cost of petrol and diesel continuing to rise, more […]

18 04, 2013

Toyota Prius: hybrid sales top five million

By Steve Lumley18 April, 201321st century, caption, car, eco car, Europe, hybrid vehicles, lease the Toyota Prius, lexus, lexus hybrid, Lexus IS, Lexus IS 300h, Lexus LS 600h, prius+, speed, toyota, toyota hybrid, Toyota Prius, UK, Yaris Hybrid No Comments

Since its launch and move to the Hollywood celeb’s car of choice, the Toyota Prius has gone on to become one of the world’s best-selling vehicles. More than five million Toyota Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold around […]

2 06, 2012

Plasticise the Automotive Experience

By Sean Bell2 June, 2012audi, bmw, car, EV, Golf A3 Leon, hybrid vehicle, hybrid vehicles, LS, LV, Maserati, MoT, price, speed, Sport, technology No Comments

With many a sporty car, the noise is even more important for the experience than pure performance. If it sounds fast and brutal, the brain seems to amplify the car’s actual speed. Carmakers know this full well, and in recent […]

3 05, 2012

The unstoppable rise of hybrid cars

By Steve Lumley3 May, 2012caption, car, Europe, GS, hybrid car, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicle, hybrid vehicles, lexus, Lexus cars, LS, MoT, Prius Plug, prius plug-in, prius+, seat, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Sport, toyota, toyota hybrid, UK, Yaris, Yaris Hybrid No Comments

It’s enough to make the most diehard petrolhead choke on his cornflakes – news is in that hybrid car sales are soaring. Sadly, they are no longer a fad, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chart a […]