Volvo has come out with a Hybrid bus called the Volvo 7700. It is an eco-friendly bus which promises to reduce fuel consumption by 30%. Besides reducing oil consumption, it also reduces the discharge of particles and nitrous oxides by 40-50% compared to the diesel bus.

“With the Volvo I-Sam hybrid system, the bus can by powered by “an electric motor which is charged by the breaking system or the diesel engine which can be used separately or simultaneously.”

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The Lamborghini Estoque has four doors, the first sedan in the history of Automobili Lamborghini. With a powerful front mid-engine, permanent all-wheel drive and a sophisticated, precision-tuned chassis, the Lamborghini Estoque boasts a unique technology package. The design is a little like the Reventon, the brake lamp lighting and the front design. Th e Lamborghini Estoque was shown at the Paris Motor Show 2008.

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Vicki Butler-Henderson has taken the 2009 Honda Fit/Jazz out for a road test, as a cyclist support group vehicle. Enjoy this clip before before you get one. In this Fifth Gear segment after the break. Read more…

Wow, I would like to drive one these, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S. It is powered by a supercharged 5.5 liter V8 engine hand-built in the Mercedes-AMG engine shop in Affalterbach, producing 650 horsepower and achieving a top speed of 220 mph, it comes with a carbon fiber body, crystal antimony grey paint finish, and a soft top that can withstand sustained 200 mph+ top speeds. But I don’t think I have a chance to drive one as only 150 of these were produced. Check out more pictures after the break. Read more…

Tomy has unveiled the official 1:24 scale Nissan GT-R Transformer toy, available in red or silver colors. The Robot form looks cool but I don’t really like it is in the car form especially the headlights. More pictures fater the break. Read more…

Every year, the LA Auto Show will pick the best of the best of designers to come out with some futuristic and creative automotive concept. Last year was about “green” this year the topic is about “2025 race car”, yeah, how the 2025 race car will look like. The designers there must have the really futuristic brain to design.

Here’s one of the best, called the MMR25 Rally Racer, it’s a Mitsubishi concept. Mitsubishi’s MMR25 is an all-electric race car powered by a revolutionary drivetrain. The forward-looking high output powertrain is comprised of four lightweight, high-efficiency, in-wheel electric motors whose output is boosted with the help of eight supplemental motors. The batteries are next generation units which are more powerful, fully recycle and capable of running up to 1,000 miles on a single charge. The battery pack mounted at the center and each side of the vehicle and they have positioned it low to the ground to give the car more stability and a lower center of gravity. Back view after the break. Read more…

I never know that a fruit inspired vehicle can be so nice. The car is sprayed with the watermelon pattern, while the interior, just like the watermelon flesh. More pictures after the break. Read more…

The Amuse GTR has a cut-down 100-pounds weight and churning out 602 HP at 6500 RPM and 571 lb-ft of torque at 5300 RPM. It comes with huge rear wing, fat lip spoiler, stiffer height-adjustable springs and carbon-kevlar Recaro seats. Video after the break. Read more…

Driving faster isn’t gonna get rid of those tailgater. But the flamethrower car mod will surely get them off your back. It is not legal to fix one though, it looks like it can burn down the whole building. Check out the flaming in the video after the break. Read more…

Wow that looks great! This is the all-new 2009 Mazda6 ($19,220 and up). The new sedan sport has more aggressive styling and better fuel economy. It is powered either by a 2.5L 4-cylinder / 170hp or 3.7L V6 / 272hp. There are manual and manual-shift automatic transmissions are available and it has a push-button ignition, Bluetooth cellular integration, and touchscreen navigation system inside. The 2009 Mazda6 comes with the starting price of $19,220. Check out more pictures after the break. Read more…