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Toyota luxury brand Lexus is falling into line with the parent company’s focus on greener vehicles with the 2010 LS600h hybrid sedan. The LS600h was introduced by Lexus back in 2006 but did not reflect Toyota’s advances in hybrid technology at the time. The 2010 model keeps the past model’s body design but a closer peek at this luxury vehicle reveals a world of changes.

The 2010 Lexus LS600h features a 5.0-liter V8 engine along with a 165kW electric motor to facilitate hybrid driving. The V8 engine does not skimp on the type of power familiar to ...

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With the rise in worldwide oil prices and question as to the future of the petroleum industry, many individuals are trading in their gasoline-guzzlers for “Green Cars.” Factor in the falling economy, and many automotive producers are finding it more profitable to take the bite and finally switch over to development and production of eco-friendly hybrids and economy cars. So what does this mean, exactly for some of North America’s biggest automotive manufacturers? 
Naturally the recent economic crisis and questions about petroleum consumption have led to the closing of a number ...
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The substantial growth in sales for hybrid cars in the United States has been chronicled by the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA). This organization notes that hybrid car sales figures have risen from 9,367 in 2000 and 47,525 in 2004 to 324,318 in 2007. A closer look at sales figures so far in 2008 shows that hybrids are moving from trend to permanence in the U.S. auto market.

According to the EDTA, 235,283 hybrid cars and trucks have been sold in the United States through September 2008. The leader in sales figures in the hybrid market is Toyota with the industry-leading ...


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The sales figures for hybrid cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles in the United States show a gradual decline of traditional vehicles sales. The 46 percent increase in hybrid sales from April 2007 to April 2008 helped push sales in the vehicle class to 3.2 percent of all vehicles sold throughout the United States. There were 39,898 hybrid vehicles sold during this 12-month period which shows promise for an increasing market share as gas prices increase and gas mileage decreases in traditional vehicles. Toyota’s Prius maintained its status as the gold standard for hybrid ...
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