Category: Electric & Hybrids
Under The Hood: 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid
The 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid we tested features an all-new 4th-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain with 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. In our test vehicle it's rated by the EPA at 46 mpg city, 41...
Under The Hood: 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
The 2020-2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid features the latest generation of the brand's venerable Hybrid Synergy Drive system well proven. Here there is a 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine with D4-S fuel-injec...
Under The Hood: 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor integrated into its 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The engine and electric motor...
Under The Hood: 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid
The Ford Maverick Hybrid features a powertrain well proven, an evolution of hardware that has been in production for nearly a decade powering Ford Fusion, C-Max and Escape Hybrid models just to name a few. In t...
Under The Hood: 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE53 M-256
In the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe we've been testing is a revolutionary new engine from Mercedes-Benz. It's big news not only because it marks the return of the silky refinement of an inline six-cylinder engine, bu...
Under The Hood: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E is different. While the name might evoke visions of a big-block FE-series 428 cubic inch V8 under it's hood nothing could be further from the truth. Duh right? After all, this is 2021 and we're ...
Under The Hood: 2018-2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
The 2018-2021 Honda Accord Hybrid features a 2.0 liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine with dual overhead cams with i-VTEC variable cam timing and branded as “Earth Dreams”. It's factory engine code is LFA1. ...
Under The Hood: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid uses essentially the same powertrain you will find in the Toyota Camry Hybrid up front, comprised of a 2.5 liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower. It's mated to Toyota...
Under The Hood: 2016 Toyota Prius
The 2016 Toyota Prius is the first all-new one in several years, with a host of new technicals under its hood. While its engine designation is still 2ZR-FXE, the engine is heavily revised for this year and hybrid driv...
Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept
Forecasting what will likely be the next battery electric vehicle installment of the brand's showroom, the Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept made its world debut at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. The concept car sho...
