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One day, the new Toyota Prius was feeling a bit frumpy and decided to shake things up with a new look. So, the humble hybrid went under the knife of Japanese vehicle modifiers Tommy Kaira. The result is a new, sexy look and not much else.

According to a recent Bloomberg article, the Nissan Leaf all-electric vehicle will be equipped with a noise generator that will add a futuristic sound to the silent vehicle at low speeds.

Volvo has announced that, in addition to developing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, it has an all-electric version of the C30 hatchback in the works. The electric variant will be called the C30 BEV (battery electric vehicle) and will be the automaker’s first all-electric vehicle.

It might have a sensible diesel hybrid drivetrain that, supposedly, offers both performance and parsimony, but take a squiz at that out-of-the-world exterior: it’s a concept car with emphasis on concept.

Remember that cute little Mini Coupe concept that was announced a few days ago? Well, it’s going into production.

The simple seat belt is one of the most ubiquitous, yet often overlooked bits of safety tech; but 50 years ago, this wasn’t the case.

Porsche has given its 911 Turbo twins a heart transplant and a facelift. While the extra oomph should be apparent when you floor it, you’ll need to be a level 60 Porsche geek to spot it in a car park of 911s.

At this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Mazda will debut a super-light show car version of its MX-5 as part of an ongoing celebration of the roadster’s 20th anniversary. As it is, the roadster is already quite spartan, so how do you make the bantamweight Mazda MX-5 even lighter?

At Car Tech we’re crazy for cars, crazy enough to like an iPhone attachment that transforms the fruity phone into a steering wheel.

Recent patent filings by Mercedes-Benz indicate that a three-seater Smart may be in the works.

Who could resist a track day with bellowing V10s and V12s? Not us, that’s for sure. It’d be like going to Pamplona and not running with the bulls.

Scientists from Ohio University have come across a way to harvest large amounts of cheap hydrogen from a rather unlikely source: urine. Apparently, plucking hydrogen atoms from urine is much easier than getting it from water.

If these leaked Lambo photos are to be believed, less is finally more! The Gallardo LP550-2 sports 10 fewer horses and is rear-wheel drive only, but should have tightwads and purists cheering.

There’s more to consider than just raw fuel economy figures when considering the evolution of the automobile and the internal combustion engine.

Online travel communications retailer Telestial recently launched its Travel Journal feature, an online service that automatically creates an online trip journal based on the location of the user’s phone.