Infiniti takes us behind the scenes in World's Fastest Hybrid vid

Nissan apparently wants to get as much mileage as the "Duel" can be staged between its Infiniti M Hybrid and the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid. You will remember the location where the ribs M35h through the quarter-mile in less than 14 seconds, ahead of the Porsche hybrid. Infiniti has announced Guinness World Records is the fastest accelerating full hybrid last year, which served as inspiration for the shooting of the online advertising.

Now, a new video posted on YouTube and shows some behind the scenes of the filming of the ad. It's not exactly earth-shattering stuff, like the pieces we found most interesting were the pictures from the camera chase car, other than an Infiniti or a Porsche, but is actually a Mercedes-Benz M-Class.

While we liked the place, the second had others look at us with her ​​go-round. We always wonder about the effectiveness of your brand compared to others when it is made ​​clear, to try and rub some of this gloss on its own competitive identity. And so secure by throwing a name that we associate closely with obesity twins motorcycles? We may get the M hybrid, and we are happy to tend to look at it, but if Toyota really wants to impress, we would like to have some comparisons with competing products to see, like how they on a road course leads, or even how it fits with non-hybrid models.

Rendered Speculation: 2013 Nissan 370Z goes hybrid

The good folks at Road & Track have the trouble of making the next generation Nissan Z went for each viewing pleasure, and if it is to take the car all around the mark, we can have a much slimmer appearance of the sports car expected in the near future. In addition to the more aerodynamic look, R & T reports that Nissan can improve the future condition with a hybrid drive to equip both the performance and reduce fuel consumption simultaneously. A battery would also be a long way to curb emissions of the vehicle.

If the engineers decide to back the 2013 Z, go this way, says R & T that we expect probably the same running gear under the hood, as seen currently found in the Infiniti M hybrid. That is, a 3.5-liter V6 is working with an electric motor, a combined 360 hp and 450 pound-feet of torque to produce. This line of thought through the rumor of a hybrid powertrain test mule Z buzz around the United States intensified in the moment and in this configuration, the publication that the Z should be good for just under 30 mpg says. We guess it will not bother with in his own way.

Report: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid delay due to modifications of virtual engine sound

Hyundai Sonata mid-October, announced that its 2011 Hybrid would be eligible for a $ 1,300 tax credit. The electrified midsize sedan has been planned to plop the merchants end of 2010 and the first 60,000 buyers to take a little cash in line for the Sonata hybrid would I sunk that credit. However, there was a catch: the Sonata hybrid was delayed, dashing any chance of snagging the $ 1,300 credit.

What caused the delay? Well, made by Hyundai Chief Executive Officer John Krafcik, last-minute changes to the vehicle "virtual engine sound"system, "surprisingly late in the process" was the culprit. The automaker originally developed, the Sonata hybrid with a feature that drivers would disable the vehicle pedestrian warning system, but after the Senate and voted for a measure requiring hybrids and inexpensive plug-emit in cars to automatically audible sounds at low speeds, Hyundai manual disable functionality had to be canceled.

According to Green Car Reports is required, that an amendment to change the vehicle wiring harness, user interface software and instructions that caused the long delay. Hyundai Sonata 2011 delivered the first hybrid in January.

Volvo confirms V60 Plug-In Hybrid for production ahead of Geneva debut

After releasing first details and a lonely picture, Volvo has more information and pictures of their newest products. The V60 plug-in hybrid is a statement of the world's first diesel-hybrid plug-in, packaging coupled a 2.4-liter five-cylinder turbo diesel with a 70-hp electric motor on the rear axle.

The hybrid diesel car, the driver can select one of three modes of drive: Pure for AC electric drive for propulsion and power for an extra boost by both Hybrid. The flexible drive train also gives the driver the opportunity to save battery life and operating costs purely on diesel pusher (for example, when entering the city), and a through-the-road all-wheel-drive option by both engines when traction is limited.

As a plug-in hybrid, the Volvo Accumulator in 7.5 hours on a 6 amp socket, are charged 4.5 to 10 amps or as little as 3 hours at 16 amps. And while the production targets were not discussed in yesterday's announcement, Volvo has now confirmed that the V60 plug-in hybrid will hit dealers next year. Follow the jump for the press release and check the pictures in the gallery below for a closer look as the cars debut at the Geneva Motor Show approaches.

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid detailed ahead of Geneva debut [w/video]

While hypermile debate the various pros and cons of diesel over hybrids, Volvo is to ask: "Why not have both?" As promised, the Swedish automaker rolled in Geneva with what it is calling "the world's first diesel-hybrid plug-in.

Packed into the slim V60 Kombi packs, the diesel-hybrid powertrain that two can work separately or in combination. Front is a 2.4-liter five-cylinder turbo diesel with 215 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque, while a 70-horsepower electric motor with a 12-kWh lithium-ion battery turns of Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD ).

At the press of a V60 hybrid can be in Pure mode as an EV with a 32-mile range to operate on electric power alone. In hybrid mode, there are less than 50 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, with a 746-mile range, and in the power mode, the engine has increased as a torque monster with a total capacity at 472 lb-ft for a turn of 6,9 - Second sprint to 62 miles per hour. That may not seem too fast, but carry a diesel car so much Duracell, it is relatively fast.

The V60 plug-in hybrid is the next Geneva Motor Show debut, but if you watch a short video and immerse yourself in the specifications on now, feel free to check out the full press shortly after the jump.

Porsche to unveil full hybrid in Geneva

Porsche is wading deeper into hybrid water by adding a new model electrified this year's Geneva Motor Show. According to the company, the vehicle has a parallel full hybrid will be. Porsche says that the move to another stable battery-shop model to introduce the company unveiled by the success of the Cayenne S and the hybrid band of hybridized race cars and concepts, as Porsche has recently been strengthened. The latest of these, on the 918 RSR Hybrid, which debuted in 2011 Detroit Auto Show, but this is not the only battery-powered vehicle bearing the coat of arms.

Porsche 911 GT3 R known, promoted its hybrid racer in the footsteps of Europe last year, and the 918 RSR predecessor, the 918 Spyder concept have all helped to highlight the automaker's commitment to the hybrid game.

The automaker unnamed hybrid is not the only new model went to Geneva. Porsche says they also recently unveiled Cayman dust from the R and the creeping black edition of 911 and Boxster. Hit the jump for the full press explosion.

Rumormill: Mercedes-Benz ready to bring hybrids to AMG

The era of green (-ish) sports car approaches. Porsche presents its 918RSR at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, while Audi enjoys showing off one of his many e-Tron concepts in almost every expo. Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to performance vehicles in combination with electric drive, trot, for the SLS AMG E-Cell at the NAIAS, and searing our retinas in the process. Now there's word that AMG is the fuel economy of its lineup section of the Partnership's high-torque petrol engine with some kind of hybrid-electric drives.

According to Daimler CEO of the future mobility and advanced technology, Herbert Kohler, it's a "given" that AMG cars will be available in the coming years as hybrids. The AMG family will still have the power, but - like every other automaker under the sun - fuel consumption is an integral part of the technical discussions for the future.