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Honda to unveil prototype of Gen 3 Insight hybrid at Detroit show; two-motor hybrid system

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Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup. First-generation Insight.

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China-based GAC to debut new SUV, hybrid crossover and EV at Detroit show; planning NA market entry in 2018

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week, China-based GAC Motor will unveil three new vehicles: a new SUV, a hybrid crossover concept car, and an elecric vehicle developed internally. GAC Motor made its world premiere at the 2015 NAIAS with the debut of the now best-selling GS4.

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2019 Ram 1500 pickup has 48-volt 'mild hybrid' system for fuel economy

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The dominant news at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit was about pickup trucks. Ironically, the Detroit automaker with the fewest electrified models on sale was the only one to bring hybridization to a new truck, in the form of its brand-new 2019 Ram 1500.

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Eighth generation Toyota Camry makes its debut in Detroit

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Toyota unveiled the eighth-generation Camry in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Three new powertrains will be available on the new 2018 Camry: They include a new 3.5-liter The next-generation Toyota Hybrid System has been engineered to work in concert with the new 2.5-liter Driving dynamics.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. Also part of the line-up at the BMW stand will be the new BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, the BMW M550i xDrive, and the BMW 6 Series model range.

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2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid: two different battery packs, 'best-in-class' fuel economy claimed

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Following yesterday's Detroit Auto Show launch of an entirely new 2018 Toyota Camry mid-size sedan, he was one of several Toyota executives who answered media questions in a morning panel. Masato Katsumoto is Toyota's chief engineer for the global Camry sedan program—so when he speaks, it's worth listening.

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Honda To Offer New Electric Car, Plug-In Hybrid Model By 2018

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Honda had no new products to unveil at this year''s Detroit Auto Show, although it did show its hydrogen fuel-cell powered Honda FCV Concept car for the first time in North America. The company announced, however, that it would produce two all-new plug-in vehicles by 2018: one battery-electric car and one plug-in hybrid.

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