- An auto rickshaw is generally characterized by a tin/iron body resting on three small wheels, a small cabin for the driver in the front and seating for three in the rear. - Hybrid vehicle is a vehicle which uses a mixture of power or fuel sources It is very noticeable nowadays, that owning a private vehicle in India is still reserved for the rich ones. That is why most of the population of India uses motorbikes and the auto rickshaws for mass transportation. But most of these vehicles are run by conventional engines which are powered by gasoline fuels. And inevitably more and more air

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it will start leasing its new fuel cell hybrid next month as part of its efforts to encourage the widespread use of the zero-emission vehicles. Japan’s top automaker, which has already won strong interest in its fuel sipping petrol-electric hybrids, will lease one of its Toyota FCHV-adv vehicles to Japan’s environment ministry. Source: manilatimes.net

Toyota's pickup trucks have a worldwide reputation for quality and toughness. One of America's best selling midsize pickup trucks is the Toyota Tacoma. It was first introduced in the United States in 1995. The 2008 Tacoma 4X2 is a carryover from 2007. “It is a 2- or 4-door, up to 5-passenger compact pickup, available in 11 trims, ranging from the Regular Cab I4 Manual to the X-Runner V6 Manual”. This compact pickup truck offers three cab styles: regular cab, extended Access Cab with rear-hinged back doors “The Regular Cab I4 Manual is equipped with a standard 2.7-liter,

Remember the first Dakota? It was one of the first mid size pickups, maybe even the first. Much larger than the little offerings from Japan, but much smaller than the full size trucks of it’s domestic cousins. It was a great truck for the small contractor who wasn’t carrying a huge load or towing much more than a utility trailer. The new 2008 Dakota has been revealed and it certainly exceeds anything those old trucks could do. It even beats most of the basic half tons from the eighties too. This thing has a tow rating of a whopping 7,050 pounds, all the while carrying the whole family

GMC Savana , are full-size vans from General Motors. It was first unveiled in 1996 as General Motors' line of full size commercial and passenger vans. The 2008 Savana Passenger Van is a 3- or 4-door, up to 15-passenger full size van, available in 8 trims, ranging from the LS G1500 Regular Wheelbase RWD to the LT G3500 Extended Wheelbase RWD. For 2008, the GMC Savana offers different standard engines. “The LS G1500 Regular Wheelbase RWD is equipped with a standard 5.3-liter, V8, 301-horsepower engine that achieves 12-mpg in the city and 16-mpg on the highway. The LT G3500 Extended

The 2008 G37 Coupe is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury sports coupe, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Base to the Sport 6MT. It was first featured at the New York Auto Show in April. It is said to be the successor to the popular G35 Coupe. “Upon introduction, the Base is equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 330-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The Sport 6MT is equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 330-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway.

As a 2009 model Honda offered a diesel version of the Accord. The Accord diesel for the US market was confirmed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, and has been unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The new Accord is one of the bigger coupes available on the market. Same as its sedan counterpart, the Accord coupe is also available with several trims and engines for different demands. “The base motor is a 2.4 liter 190-horsepower four-cylinder with 16 valves and Honda’s i-VTEC variable-valve technology. It also offers a 3.5 liter 268-horsepower

The 2008 Mustang is a 2 door, 4 passenger family coupe, sports coupe, convertible, or convertible sports car. It is one of the most widely recognized, nameplates in the automobile business. By now Ford offers a new mustang for the year 2008 in eight trim packages spanning the V6 Deluxe Coupe to the GT Premium Convertible. Ford and Shelby Automobiles will soon launch the 2008 Shelby GT500KR, the most powerful Mustang to date. “The V6 Deluxe Coupe is equipped with a standard 4.0 liter, V6, 210-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. The GT Premium Convertible

The 2008 Coupe Riviera concept made its North American debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. This car is another stylish Buick designed by GM's China design team. It was designed at the GM Pan Asia Technical Center. It appeared first in China because it is Buick's largest market, even larger in United States. This concept marks the return of a renowned Buick nameplate after eight years of using Hiatus. This car was inspired by the past great Buicks. It features the gull-wing doors, for their exotic appeal which also provides huge entrance space for the two-plus-two

The Altima Hybrid Electric is Nissan's first hybrid car. It is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan. Nissan have had an agreement with Toyota in using some of its hybrid technology in the new Altima for the 2007 model year It is a 158-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and 40-horsepower electric assist motor. Torque-wise it’s a stump-puller, with 162 pound-feet from the gas engine and 199 from the electric motor. Truly this feature might burn rubber. Its mileage reaches up to 35 miles a gallon in the city and 33 on the open road. This hybrid has a 20-gallon tank, so it must