Content provided by BenzInsider.com The new smart forvision will be shown at the 2011 International Motor Show in Frankfurt. With features like carbon-fiber reinforced epoxy resin, solar cells and infrared-reflective heat shield, it really sounds like the future is here.

This story originally appeared at Green Car Reports Two weeks ago, we heard a rumor that German automaker Volkswagen was planning on unveiling an all-electric single-seat urban car at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. A few days later, we were offered a chance to be among the very first to get a glimpse of Volkswagen’s […] More »

Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban concept is a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The technical study being presented at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt does not fit under any of the conventional categories – the Audi urban concept combines elements of a racing car, a […] More »

Content courtesy of TorqueNews.com by Don Bain We’ve been trying to convince people for years electric vehicles will be more powerful and even faster than combustion engines, but they simply don’t believe it. They say things like, “Electric motors will never work for racing because they would need too many batteries for preliminary trials and […] More »

The reviews of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid mid-size sedan are in now, and the consensus is that it’s a competitively priced mild refresh with unadventurous styling. Which may just be exactly what Camry buyers are looking for. But on one metric–gas mileage–the 2012 Camry line shines.

At last week’s Pebble Beach Concourse D’ Elegance, Cadillac unveiled their new Ciel concept, an elegant, open-air grand-touring hybrid inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast.

Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation – the world’s two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles – today announced they will equally collaborate on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers.