We already knew what the car was going to look like from some concept images, but was finally nice to see the first pictures of Citroen’s flagship model on the streets ahead of its big unveiling during the Beijing Motor Show. The images that you can see either here or in one of the videos below gives you the chance to see the actual first shots, and it’s easy to see that the DS9 has been inspired by the concept C6-based Metropolis.

There have already been a few production DS models for Europe, these are the DS3, DS4 and the DS5; all are good in their own way but nothing like the DS9. We have yet to receive any firm details on specs, what the interior will look like or even price – let’s hope that Citroen feel a little generous next month.

According to one report we should expect a spacious interior, well they need to because this car will be aimed at the Chinese business market. This is a shrewd move by Citroen because it’s a known fact that the Chinese auto market is growing at an alarming rate and big automakers need to stay ahead of the game, as Chinese car manufactures are also trying to prosper, even if their vehicles are inferior – for now.

Back to the car itself, we do expect the DS9 to be powered by a 2-liter V6 engine but will get additional power from an electric motor, the two should be able to deliver around 460bhp and give off just 70g/km of CO2 emissions, which would be pretty impressive for such a large car.

Because the DS9 is still in the concept stage a number of things that you see in those images and videos may not make it to the production model, two things that could be lost are those wing mirrors and even those awesome looking wheels – well they’re not practical for the business market. However, we do expect the design of the DS9 to stay pretty much the same – well we hope.

Don’t think that you will be getting any less in the car, as Toyota has made a few enhancements; these include improved power from the new 2.5-liter engine, which offers 200hp. For those wanting a little more, then you can choose to go with the V6 model instead. We expect the new Camry to offer a return of 41mpg thanks to a few advancements to its Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain.

According to Torque News another reason why this new hybrid car has seen a price reduction is due to the fact that Toyota is using the same machines to make them from the NUMMI plant, which was a joint venture between them and GM. We do not expect this to be an isolated development, as other Toyota Hybrid models will hopefully benefit from this as well.

Lexus has also issued its latest pricing for the new CT 200h and HS 250h. The former will come in two trims; the first is standard and the second premium, costing $29,120 and $30,900 respectively. As for the latter model, well prices are to start at $37,030, but Earth Tecling does say that there are a number of improvements coming to this year’s model.

The second half of September has been busy for Toyota, as they also announced prices for the upcoming Prius V and Prius Plug-in. You will have to pay $27,160 for the standard hybrid model and $32,760 for the plug-in version. Do you buy into this whole hybrid thing, or are you waiting for another technology?

So what is the OCZ RevoDrive Hybrid? Well it merges the advantages of HDDs and SSDs together to create an affordable solution for those of you who want fast performance and lots of storage, It slots into your computer’s PCI Express slot and gives you 100GB of storage via SSD and a further 1TB of storage via a HDD. Below you can see what the product looks like (we think that it uses the PCI Express x4 slot).

In terms of performance OCZ tell us that “hot” data resides on the ultra-fast SSD, whilst “cold” data is stored on the HDD – apparently advanced caching algorithms learn your computer’s behaviour and enhances your system for responsiveness, which basically means frequently accessed data stored on the hybrid device such as the operating system and application files will be automatically sent to the the solid-state drive, whilst data which you access rarely will be transferred to the hard disk drive.

Specs are a little confusing, but according to the official OCZ press release the RevoDrive Hybrid removes the SATA bottleneck and will allow for bandwidth of up to 910MB/s and is also capable of 120,000 IOPS. Here is what OCZ have to say about its exciting new product:

“The RevoDrive Hybrid leverages the best attributes of both solid state drives and traditional hard drive technology to deliver dynamic data-tiering on a single easy to deploy PCIe storage drive. Leveraging Dataplex software to efficiently manage frequently accessed data delivers superior performance and capacity, making the RevoDrive Hybrid the ideal solution for high performance computing and media content creation.”

By the looks of things there will only be one capacity model available, this will have an MSRP of $499.99 and comes with a three-year warranty. This is not a lot when you consider the prices of SSDs today, let’s face it most of us only want quick boot up and fast loading applications, this hybrid device should allow for this and we think this kind of technology would be great for next-gen games consoles.

Do you think hybrid drives have a strong future?

The new GT Hybrid looks set to get a V8 engine, which will work in conjunction with an electric motor and is said to produce around 600bhp. With that kind of power, the new GT should have a 0-62 time of 3 seconds and a top speed of over 200mph – that’s supercar territory.

There are so many things that we do not know still, such as price and release date. This has to be the best time yet for Ford to launch such a car; we just hope that it has a better time than the last GT model.

The Ford GT90 mentioned above never made it to production, and there were many reasons why – maybe the dream was not achievable for Ford back in 1995? You can find more details and images of the concept here.

Will the Ford GT Hybrid be a success?

Let us get the bad news out of the way first, there is to be a hybrid version, but it will not be released until 2015 – a lot can change in four years in the motor industry. However, the thought of having a hybrid that can achieve 38MPG and reach 62MPH using its electric motor could be worth the wait.

Autoblog learned from AutoWeek of the projected wait time for the green-vehicle, but they did offer a more positive outlook by saying how much they were looking forward to the supercharged version of the A6 with its 300BHP engine. Audi still has no hybrid on the market, but the Q5 crossover will be their first – maybe they will be able to tell if they can break the hybrid market?

Freep has taken a closer look into some of the interior features of what the standard 2012 Audi A6 will have, and you will be pleased to know that there is to be an updated version of their MMI controller. You also have the choice of different entertainment systems; these are Bose or Bang & Olufsen.

Would you wait four years for the Audi A6 Hybrid?

So we know by now by looks and power that the RBR is not a Prius, and the same goes for the price tag; it is expected to cost about $600,000 when it goes on sale. We have to wonder if the German automaker might force rivals Ferrari to producing such a fuel-efficient vehicle? Not that we know what the MPG figures are.

NY Times has learned that the Porsche 918 RSR Hybrid: is powered by a 563 horsepower V8 gasoline engine and a 202BHP electric motor. However, the system used is much the same used in other hybrid vehicles, so relies on kinetic energy to build-up and store to power the electric motor. However, what is different is how that extra power can be called upon to supply an extra burst of energy – much the same as KERS that was used in F1 and is to return for the 2011 season.

Motorward points to the fact that as this is still a concept at the moment, then there could be a few things that will not make it to production. Some of these features that could get lost include the wing doors, the unique air-intake, roof-mounted aerials and much more.

The government run Fuel Economy website breaks these done into different categories and offers a comparison of a number of models. When you click in the New Hybrids you will see 2011 Model Year Hybrids from the likes of BMW, Honda and Porsche. I was surprised to see that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD has the best MPG figures, with the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 and L version having the worst.

Plug-in hybrids are a mix of both standard hybrid and EV; this will help to reduce how much gasoline the car will use. From the three models, it is the Chevy Volt that has got all the attention, and for good reason. There are not many of these models around, but they have started to become more popular as drivers now start to not only care about their wallet, but the environment as well.

Looking at the Fuel Economy website I can see that there are 10 upcoming, if not already released electric vehicles. The most anticipated of them all has to be the Nissan Leaf, which is due for release this month in the U.S. and early next year for Europe.

Looking at the figures, it looks as though the Leaf is the second best in terms of top speed and range, with the 2010 Tesla Model S taking the top spot.

Which of the three types of vehicles are you most interested in?

Jeff Glucker from Autoblog has been looking at the specs and features of the 2012 Audi A6, even the new hybrid version. He starts with the cockpit design, saying that it almost becomes one with the driver, as it seems to surround the driver.

As well as the hybrid model (which we will get to in a moment) there is a selection of other powertrains to choose from. There are two gasoline and three diesel engines, all engines have an increased fuel-efficiency of 19 percent. Glucker reports that the most economical of the range is the 2.0-liter TDI, with an estimated 48mpg.

As for the A6 hybrid, the new 2012 model will come along after the sedan version. A 2.0 TFSI engine and an electric motor will power the new model; these are mated to an eight-speed transmission. You can select just the electric motor to run, the gasoline engine will still kick in once you hit 62mph plus. This new model certainly shows that it is not just Mercedes that can produce luxury cars from Germany.

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The benefit of this is plain to see, an increase in fuel-efficiency by 25 percent when compared to a standard four-cylinder gasoline engine. Powering the LaCrosse is a 2.4-liter EcoTech engine, which offers 37mph highway, something that will take some beating in this class.

The new mild hybrid system is to be called eAssist, and will use lithium-ion battery technology. Woodyard points out that this latest hybrid system shows that Buick is a brand on the up once more. Like other hybrids, when you come to a stop the engine will shut itself off, which as we know will save a huge amount on the amount of gas you use.

Do you think that the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with its eAssist system is something that normal luxury vehicle drivers will warm too? Seeing new vehicles like this shows just how determined General Motors are in rebuilding the GM brand, although recent recalls with Cadillac And Buick Models would not have helped their cause.

Inside Line explains that this latest model is aimed at the lower-end of the scale, with both the Insight and CR-Z hybrid vehicles. However, there are a few more expensive versions in the new Fit range, one of which will cost $25,585 after the Yen conversation.

Although the Honda Fit Hybrid has no plans to make it to North America, there will be a European version. The car will go on sale in the early part of 2011 – no details on price at this moment.

The new Fit is said to offer better fuel- efficiency than the Toyota Prius – its main rival. This Hybrid is perfect for those who do city driving, as it only has a small 1.3-liter engine working in conjunction with its electric motor.

Would you like to see the new Compact Honda Fit Hybrid in the US?