Category: Electric & Hybrids
Desert Test: 2014 Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum AWD
Out here at the foot of Arizona's Superstition Wilderness there's no shortage of places to drive off into the wild and challenge any SUV. Sometimes the best of scenery can only be seen off the beaten path. The 2014...
Motoring Minute: Free electric car charging
Free electricity is in the news this week for owners of several electric car brands as Tesla, Nissan, and Volkswagen announce expanded programs for customers. Volkswagen has partnered with ChargePoint, one of the l...
Motoring Minute: 2015 Volvo XC90 T8 Twin-Engine
Volvo this week announced the top line trim for their upcoming 2015 XC-90 luxury SUV, the T8. While T8 would have previously meant a V8 engine, the new T8 has what Volvo calls Twin Engine technology. Since the comp...
Motoring Minute: Nissan Leaf Nano Paint
What do you get when you combine a zero emissions Nissan Leaf electric car with a breakthrough paint technology that repels mud, rain and dirt? It's what Nissan calls the "world's cleanest car." Demonstrating its p...
Test Drive: 2014 Lexus GS450h
The GS450h shares its design with the GS350, only giving up its identity with subtle touches like its optioned LED headlamps and blue highlighted emblems all around. At the rear, the Hybrid gets concealed tailpipes in...
Road Test: 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Toyota added a hybrid version of the Avalon for its major re-design last year. Now with a more sporting appearance that is decidedly modern and upscale, you can also have much higher fuel economy to go with it. Toy...
Motoring Minute: BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition
Celebrating the arrival the BMW i8 hybrid sports car in the States, the company will auction a one-of-a-kind i8 Concours d’Elegance Edition this coming weekend at the Pebble Beach Concours. The special edition BMW ...
Motoring Minute: Saleen FOURSIXTEEN First Look
At the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this weekend Steve Saleen introduced an all-new and ground-breaking model for his company, the Tesla Model S based Saleen FOURSIXTEEN. Steve takes the all-electric Tesla Mode...
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...
MPG Road Trip Challenge: 2014 Lexus ES300h Hybrid
Like the upscale setting of Old Town Scottsdale, the Lexus ES300h Hybrid has the fashionable and artistic style that makes it an attractive option for luxury car buyers. Up front the Lexus spindle grille wraps dow...
