Category: Electric & Hybrids
First Look: Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ
Making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ Concept debuts the three-pointed star's new electric mobility brand, EQ. The Generation EQ Concept not only is the first vehicle f...
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...
2023 Lexus RZ 450E: Test Drive Review
Leading the charge for Lexus into the electric vehicle revolution is their new mid-size crossover SUV, the 2023 RZ 450E. Now available nationwide, the new model starts at about $60,000 and ranges up from there, ou...
First Look: 2017 Kia Optima Hybrids
At the Chicago Auto Show, Kia's main focus was their expanding line of hybrid vehicles. And in addition to their Niro hybrid crossover, they introduced both a hybrid and plug-in hybrid version of their popular Optima ...
First Look: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle
Kia energized the Chicago Auto Show this year with their first ever purpose built hybrid SUV to compete with the likes of the Ford C-Max and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The new 2017 Kia Niro is what they call Hybrid Utility V...
New Stellantis STLA Large Platform: BEV, Hybrid and ICE Powertrains
If you've been wondering where all the new cars and SUVs from Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler are lately you are about to see a parade of them in the next two years, all of them sharing a flexible new platform called STL...
2021 Mustang Mach-E: Is it REALLY and Mustang?
Before opening this can of worms, let me qualify myself as one who has spent a lifetime with Mustangs. I have been an enthusiast, an owner, a restorer, a clubber and an event promoter all within the Mustang realm,...
First Look: Volkswagen BUDD-e Concept
Making its debut with a big screen filled with visions of the original 1960s Micro Bus and folksy hippie music, the Volkswagen BUDD-e concept rolled on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Not...
2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter: Deep Dive
At the top of the lineup alongside the TRD Pro, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma debuts the brand's new premium overlanding focused off-road trim grade that will eventually be found on most of their trucks and SUVs. Conc...
First Look: 2016 Lexus RX350 & RX450h
At the New York Auto Show, Toyota's silk purse brand unveiled their completely redesigned 2016 Lexus RX350 & RX450h luxury crossover SUV, a model that defined the segment nearly 20 years ago. The RX350 and RX450h H...
