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Ford Fiesta Econetic

Hold the headlines! The new Fiesta Econetic bests the Prius in the fuel economy stakes, while also being priced some AU$15k less.

Honda CR-Z: The sporty hybrid

Another year, another car show, another opportunity for Honda to trot out its CR-Z hybrid concept car. However, for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, which takes place right in the automaker's backyard, Honda has updated the concept to reflect what we can expect to see in the production model.

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Reviews

  • Toyota Prius i-Tech (2009)

    the best tech goodies, such as the solar powered air-con, parking assistance, LED headlights and radar cruise control, on the new Prius are reserved for the i-Tech model.

  • Honda Civic Hybrid sedan (2006)

    Identified by the dinner plate wheels and skinny tyres, this greener Civic features a 1.3-litre engine mated to a battery pack and electric motor to return an official combined rating of 4.6L/100km and 109g of CO2 per km.

  • Ford Fiesta Zetec 5-door automatic (2009, WS)

    Despite being the sportiest Fiesta, the Zetec automatic is still lumbered with the less powerful 1.4-litre engine. Maybe the Bluetooth hands-free, six-speaker stereo with USB and full complement of safety kit will make you feel better.

  • Ford Fiesta Zetec 5-door manual (2009, WS)

    Five-doors plus Bluetooth hands-free, USB, six-speaker stereo, body kit and a full complement of safety kit equals the Fiesta Zetec. Oddly the sportiest Fiesta (so far) has no extra power.

  • Ford Fiesta Zetec 3-door manual (2009, WS)

    The sportiest of the new Fiestas doesn't have any extra power, but does include standard Bluetooth hands-free, USB slot, body kit and alarm.

  • Lexus RX450h (2009)

    Coming here in the middle of 2009, the new RX hybrid boasts a larger engine, tighter handling, more up-to-date cabin tech and an iDrive-style controller.

  • Ford Fiesta LX 5-door manual (2009, WS)

    Upgrading to the LX nets you a six speaker audio system with an auxiliary jack for MP3 player connectivity, Bluetooth hands-free with voice control, alloy wheels and cruise control.

  • Ford Fiesta CL 5-door manual (2009, WS)

    Two extra doors means added practicality. Inside you'll still get a single CD player, steering wheel audio controls and an auxiliary jack for connecting to your favourite MP3 player.

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Features

  • Future fuels: What will power tomorrow's cars?

    With air pollution getting worse and oil production declining, car manufacturers are looking to alternative fuels. But what will power tomorrow's cars?

  • Hybrids coming in 2009 and 2010

    While our cousins in the US are having a light downpour of hybrids and electric cars, us Aussies are set for a light sun-shower over the next year or so. We take a look at the four hybrids confirmed for our shores, including the first one to be locally assembled.

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  • Lotus re-imagines series hybrids

    From Lotus Engineering, the consulting arm of the sports car maker, comes a concept for an engine to be used as a range extender on series hybrid cars. The new design maximises efficiency for an engine that will only function as a generator.

  • Ford CEO to headline at CES 2010

    To further highlight the convergence of tech and cars, Ford chairman and CEO Alan Mulally will be the featured speaker on the opening day of the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced earlier this week.

  • New Mercedes S-Class hybrid plugs into the grid

    With the S400 Hybrid due in European showrooms very shortly, Mercedes-Benz is set to trot out its new Vision S500 Plug-in Hybrid at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

  • Jay Leno's guests do battle in electric Ford Focus

    The soon-to-debut Jay Leno Show has revealed the car it will be using for its celebrity driving challenge segment, an electric Ford Focus.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Camcorder formats: which one is best?

    Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

  • O2 Xda IIi coming soon?

    O2's latest PDA-phone, the Xda IIs, is available in the UK. Any word on the Australian availability?

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