Category: Electric & Hybrids
First Look: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
The Santa Fe is the heart of Hyundai's SUV lineup and for 2021 was given refreshed styling, new powertrains, technology features and a new top trim grade to boot. Styling changes are easily noticed with a striking ...
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...
Quick Drive: 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid
We recently got the chance to take a quick drive in the new 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid, the brand's new entry aimed square at the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid crossover SUV. The Nissan Rogue Hybrid comes to us with not only a...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Issues: Is The Fix Finally In?
Last October we reported on a widespread braking issue with the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid where at slow speeds the electronic braking system exhibits abrupt jerking and locking up. Now we can report that the fix i...
Under The Hood: 2024 Toyota Tundra i-Force MAX
The 2022 and newer Toyota Tundra i-Force MAX Hybrid powertrain starts with the very same 389 horsepower Otto Cycle 3.4-liter twin turbocharged all-aluminum V6 engine found in the non-hybrid Tundra pickups. With 47...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Problems Part 2: Still Not Fixed
The saga of the Ford Maverick Hybrid grabby drive-by-wire brakes has been with the new compact pickup since they began arriving into customer hands a year an a half ago. The problem with the software and electroni...
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...
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...
My Take: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The first all-new “clean sheet of paper” Ford Mustang in a long time has finally hatched and it is an electric crossover SUV called the Mustang Mach-E. If it had been unveiled on April 1st, it might have made more sen...





