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 ...
Motoring Minute: 2015 Toyota Fuel Cell Sedan
In green car news, Toyota has revealed the exterior design and Japan domestic market pricing for their first mass-production hydrogen fuel cell car. Coming to the United States in the summer of 2015, the fuel-cell ...
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...
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...
Under The Hood: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid
The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid we tested features an all-new 4th-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain with 204 horsepower and up to 247 pound-feet of torque. In our AWD test vehicle it's rated by the EPA at 40mpg ci...
Reality Check: Kia Hamster Soul EV Commercial
Our reality check is often about marketing because its the truth and the lie about all things. And given much of my background is in marketing and PR I just have a fascination for it. While we poke a lot of holes i...
Under The Hood: Kia Sportage Hybrid
For 2023 the Kia Sportage Hybrid is an all-new offering with a 1.6-liter direct-injected turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The gasoline engine itself has 177 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Sandwiched be...
First Look: 2019 Toyota RAV4
At the new York Auto Show the all-new fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 compact SUV had its coming out party, with bolder and more truck-like styling, new chassis and powertrains, and more technologies than ever. Someon...
Test Drive: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE
For 2021 the hybrid ante is upped with the new Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in crossover, offering the most powerful, efficient and expensive version ever of the brand's popular SUV. In our week-long test drive review th...
2023 Ford Maverick: Black Appearance Package
In a supply constrained world, the Blue Oval has worked hard to offer new variations for the 2023 Ford Maverick that don't tax the system too much. They may have found a winner in the new Black Appearance Package ...
