Kawasaki launches world’s first hybrid streetbike – with “e-boost”

Kawasaki has managed to squeeze both a combustion engine and a full electric powertrain into its new Ninja 7 Hybrid streetbike – and it doesn’t look as ungainly as you’d think. The benefits? Fuel economy, electric boost, and some other neat tricks.Cont… Continue reading Kawasaki launches world’s first hybrid streetbike – with “e-boost”

Zenvo’s all-new Aurora V12 hybrid hypercar rocks lots of big holes

The world’s most powerful production V12 engine now has a home. Danish concern Zenvo Automotive has plonked it in a brand-new pair of unobtanium hypercars, aided and abetted by electric motors for seriously silly power, acceleration and speed.Continue … Continue reading Zenvo’s all-new Aurora V12 hybrid hypercar rocks lots of big holes

Review: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale is a compact luxury SUV – with a plug

The Tonale was first introduced as an all-new Alfa Romeo model for the 2024 model year. As the new entry point for the brand, the Tonale sets the tone for the rest of the Alfa Romeo brand’s future. A plug-in hybrid by default, it makes good on Alfa’s p… Continue reading Review: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale is a compact luxury SUV – with a plug

Review: 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe marks impressive end to a generation

This fourth generation of the Hyundai Santa Fe entered the market in 2019 and was refreshed with some styling updates in 2021. Now, in 2023, it’s in its final year as a model before the new fifth-generation comes for 2024. And it’s very likable. Its re… Continue reading Review: 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe marks impressive end to a generation

1,250-hp quad-turbo modular engine will be world’s most powerful V12

Zenvo Automotive is already known for building some of the world’s most exotic, powerful hypercars, and it’s about to step its game up to the next level. The Danish performance carmaker is teaming with powertrain specialist Mahle to create the world’s … Continue reading 1,250-hp quad-turbo modular engine will be world’s most powerful V12

Hitachi rolls out fleet of emissions-cutting tribrid Blues trains in Italy

Hitachi Rail has announced the completion of a phase one rollout of its Masaccio trains on routes “across the length and breadth of Italy.” Dubbed the Blues by rail operator Trenitalia, the passenger fleet is the first in Europe to run on battery, elec… Continue reading Hitachi rolls out fleet of emissions-cutting tribrid Blues trains in Italy

Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers huge improvements

The Mitsubishi Outlander was fully redesigned for the 2022 model year, but its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model was not. That came this year, with a total reconfiguration of the small sport utility. The result is a much-improved Outlander plug-in, but with … Continue reading Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers huge improvements