Category: Electric & Hybrids
Under The Hood: Toyota Crown Platinum HybridMAX
The 2023 and newer Toyota Crown was the first vehicle from the brand to showcase their all-new HybridMAX powertrain option that takes horsepower and driving appeal up a few notches from the base hybrid powertrain ...
First Look: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
The all-new next-generation 2016 Chevrolet Malibu entered the stage at the New York Auto Show, larger, lighter and more efficient than ever before. With its all-new powertrains and technologies, it appears it's finall...
First Look: 2016 Toyota RAV4 & RAV4 Hybrid
At the New York Auto Show the freshly updated 2016 Toyota RAV4 was unveiled and as many have been asking for, a fuel-efficient RAV4 Hybrid model was added to the line. To keep it fresh in the showroom, the 2016 RAV...
Quick Drive: 2015 Tesla Model S 85D
In our test drives this week, we found out why every test drive review of the Tesla Model S is agush with how wonderful they are. We indeed got a very brief drive in a 2015 Tesla Model S 85D, the 422 horsepower all...
2022 Ford Maverick: Hybrid Explained
Because the new 2022 Ford Maverick comes standard as a hybrid, many of its prospective buyers have never driven or ever considered purchasing one before. This will be the very first hybrid for a vast many and they...
Motoring Minute: 2016 Chevrolet Volt Sneak Peek
Chevrolet will dazzle Detroit show goers this year with an all new 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric. Already well teased with glimpses of style and stories about its next-generation powertrain systems, t...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Engine: Where is it really made?
There have been a growing number of anecdotal accounts online in owner forums and even on YouTube that Ford has shifted production of the 2.5-liter Atkinson Cycle engines found in the Ford Maverick Hybrid from Mex...
2025 Toyota Crown Signia: First Look
Because Toyota desperately needs another SUV in their showroom right? Whether you share that sentiment or not, the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia brings a crossover SUV variant to their Crown nameplate next year – offer...
First Look: 2016 Cadillac ELR
For 2016 the Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid coupe receives a number of comprehensive updates to increase appeal and performance. Best of all it becomes more affordable than before. Having skipped the 2015 model year t...
California Advanced Clean Cars II: What it means
California has always lead the way, if not pushed and shoved its way to a cleaner environment when it comes to smog laws and vehicle emissions policy. In the last year they have cut through the crowd once again by...
