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The highly anticipated Toyota Camry Hybrid, now known as the Toyota Hybrid Camry has been officially launched to the market today. The first ever hybrid car to be built in Australia has been warmly received by early test drives and rumours from those inside the industry, however its real test is with the Australian public [...]

Godzilla always had a bit of a green tinge to him, right? If the rumours rising from Japan are correct, the next generation of Nissan’s shrieking beast could go hybrid when it is launched around 2012. Earlier this month Japan’s Best Car Magazine said the new model would be powered by a 328kW petrol engine [...]

BMW is abandoning its work on hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, admitting that the technology has run its course. Despite rumours that the Bavarians were getting out of new fuel altogether, the company has confirmed that its future efforts with hydrogen will be focused on fuel cells and improving storage systems like cryogenic reservoirs. BMW and [...]

Hot on the heels of Wednesday’s announcement that Toyota was withdrawing from Formula One comes new rumours that Renault is also seriously considering leaving the championship before next season. It is believed Toyota’s exit sparked an emergency meeting at Renault to decide the French company’s future in the sport. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn refused to [...]