Jetta Hybrid set a new speed record!

After becoming the world’s fastest hybrid at Bonneville in August, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid LSR returned to the Salt Flats on Oct. 5 to break the Southern California Timing Association’s (SCTA) H/PS land speed record.

The prestigious award joins a growing list of accolades and trophies for the Ampera

The Volt may have seen one of its fervent proponents walk away, but its European cousin, the Ampera E-REV, has garnered yet another gong for its trophy cabinet. UK’s Sunday Times awarded it “Best Electric Car and Hybrid.”

Cadillac ELR will deliver a sporting luxury coupe with Chevrolet Volt-based technology for 2014.

Called the ELR, the Caddy was previewed with the Converj concept at the 2009 Detroit auto show.

Musk: Finances Tesla get better by November

Recent financial news about Tesla’s downgraded earnings, production, and federal loan repayment spurred concerned media reports, but company CEO Elon Musk is saying not to worry, the outlook is actually positive.

Toyota Canada Inc.’s increased Total Sales of hybrids by 8.8%

Toyota Canada Inc.’s (TCI) sales momentum continued in September with 16,834 Toyota, Lexus and Scion passenger cars, SUVs and trucks - up 21.9 percent from the same month in 2011.

New Mitsubishi Outlander was shown at an exhibition in Paris

Mitsubishi says all specs are subject to final homologation, and we've reported this vehicle before, but we're including more details, images, and a video of the essentially showroom-ready plug-in hybrid now making its world debut.

New features hybrid Honda CR-Z

Honda has big plans on the hybrid and fuel cell front. First, Honda has updated the sporty CR-Z hybrid with a range of improvements focusing on style and performance. The car features a lithium-ion battery for the first time and a Plus Sport (S+) boost system to help the driver make the best use of the vehicle’s sporty performance.