Porsche Seeks Toyota Hybrid Technology

Porsche is negotiating with Toyota, maker of the Prius hybrid car, to lease Toyota's hybrid powertrain technology.

In particular, Porsche covets Toyota's 270 horsepower powertrain used in the soon-to-be released Lexus RX 400h hybrid.

The buzz is that Porsche is eyeing the technology for its Cayenne SUV, as an alternative to diesel.

Hybrid cars, such as the Honda Accord hybrid, are proving that hybrids turn standard cars into much better cars by providing additional horsepower and torque while reducing fuel consumption and pollution.