Mercedes-AMG has officially entered the hybrid era. The company long known for the cutting edge of internal-combustion performance has electrified the 2022 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance, if the new appendage to its model name (E!) wasn’t a clue. That means its powerful 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, nestled up front, is joined by a rear-axle—mounted e-motor. […]

Instantly recognizable with its wind-piercing shape, the Toyota Prius, becomes the first dedicated hybrid model to join Toyota’s growing family of Nightshade special editions for 2022. Available in either front-wheel drive or AWD-e versions, the new Prius Nightshade brings an unexpectedly bold style to the car that made “hybrid” a household word. Based on the […]

Hybrid charges ahead  The West Australian

Lubec, yes, the quaint (and quiet) little seaside village with the easternmost lighthouse in the United States as well as some of the most beautiful coastline in Maine, doesn’t have a lot in common with Natick, the bustling Massachusetts shopping mecca and ’burb community west of the over-paved Boston megalopolis. Other than Natick is where […]

Volvo’s S90 premium midsize sedan replaced the S80 sedan just four years ago.Now it’s available in standard gasoline-powered and plug-in hybrid versions (called Recharge), with lots of luxury features and cutting-edge safety and self-driving technology. For 2021, the S90 arrived with some updated styling cues, including a new front fascia and grille. Prices for the […]

Talking about Mazda’s first hybrid, the MX-30 SUV launched in April. Three grades spanning from $33,990, all 2.0-litre 114kW six-speed automatic. Mazda call it a mild hybrid with a 24-volt mild hybrid system utilising a small integrated Starter Generator which captures energy during deceleration. It then stores the energy and deploys it to assist engine […]

Driving Mazda’s first hybrid today – the MX-30 SUV launched in April, complimented by the release this week of a full electric version. Mazda SUV’s have had enormous success and deservedly so – they represent 65 per cent of their business, many class leading like the highly acclaimed CX-30. The MX-30 of similar size is […]

Lubec, yes, the quaint, and quiet, little seaside village with the Eastern-most lighthouse in the U.S. as well as some of the most beautiful coastline in Maine, doesn’t have a lot in common with Natick, the bustling Massachusetts shopping mecca and ‘burb community west of the over-paved Boston megalopolis. Other than Natick is where we […]

McAfee Enterprise today announced MVISION Private Access, an integrated approach to enable granular ‘Zero Trust’ access and extend data and threat protection capabilities to private applications hosted across hybrid IT environments. Many organizations are extending the option to work remotely as the COVID-19 pandemic eases across some regions. The physical office […]

Object of Desire: The F700 is a research car, but that didn’t stop some wealthy customers from making offers. Image: Steffen Jahn Car buyers everywhere are spurning gas guzzlers, and some carmakers feel the pain more than others. Take Mercedes-Benz, long known for its luxury cars—its flagship S-Class is a full-size sedan that starts at […]