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Toyota tests chips that improve hybrid efficiency by 10 percent

Toyota announced on Tuesday that it has developed a new semiconductor, claiming it can boost fuel efficiency in hybrid cars by an impressive 10 percent. The semiconductors manage the flow of electricity through the power-control unit that connects the battery to an electric or hybrid car's motor and generator. The newly developed semiconductors are said to consume only a tenth of the energy of today's chips, while allowing the power-control unit to be 80 percent smaller.

Prospecting for gold on the Autoweek America Adventure

Halloween isn't just for kids, at least not in Nevada casinos. There are ghouls and ghosts are virtually everywhere, and many people are dressed in costume, too. On Monday morning at the Autoweek America Adventure briefing, we were told that this will be the longest driving run.

VW Phaeton – the 2010 facelift is unveiled at Beijing

Pay attention at the back. This is the new, facelifted VW Phaeton, unveiled today at the 2010 Beijing motor show. It most certainly is.