Ferrari hybrid technology comes into focus – rumors

Ferrari has been talking about hybrid technology ever since the HY-KERS concept debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, but new details are starting to emerge about the production system.

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Report: Porsche 918 road car will be the Spyder

Filed under: Convertible , Hybrid , Performance , Porsche , Racing Porsche 918 Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche has unveiled two very different versions of the enticing 918 project. First came the 918 Spyder at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show , and then the German automaker took the wraps off the 918 RSR in Detroit . While the former was Porsche’s vision for a roadgoing hybrid roadster, the latter took the form of a fixed-roof racing coupe. The question on everyone’s minds, though, is what form the eventual production version will take.

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Spy Shots: Opel Meriva EV caught in the Austrian Alps

Filed under: Concept Cars , Spy Photos , Geneva Motor Show , Crossover , Opel , Electric Spied: Opel Meriva EV – Click above for high-res image gallery Opel showcased their suicide-door wearing Meriva crossover concept back in 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show , which was followed by the production 2011 Opel Meriva at the 2010 Geneva show earlier this year. Now, thanks to some excellent and sneaky camera work, we have obtained images of a Meriva powered not by traditional gasoline or diesel fuel but by Tesla’s favorite form of energy – electricity . Three Opel Meriva EV prototypes were caught being put through the paces in the Austrian Alps.

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Bentley to launch new variants every 18 months [video]

Originally unveiled the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Continental Supersports Convertible features a 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine with 630 PS (621 bhp / 463 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque.

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U.S. Debut: Lexus CT 200h Hybrid

U.S. Debut: Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Though we’ve already seen the Lexus CT 200h at the 2010 Geneva auto show, Lexus decided to bring the little hybrid over to bolster interest in the vehicle before it’s U.S. launch. Though we’ve already seen the Lexus CT 200h at the 2010 Geneva auto show, Lexus decided to bring the little hybrid over to bolster interest in the vehicle before it’s U.S.

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Ferrari 599 HY-KERS Hybrid System Explained in 3D Animation [Video]

Ferrari's HY-KERS Hybrid system presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, is explained through a 3D video clip.

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