Category: Electric & Hybrids
Ford F-100 Eluminator takes restomod to EV level
What do you get when you combine a Mustang Mach-E with a classic F-100 pickup truck? You get the Ford Eluminator, a rolling showcase of possibilities for what you too can do with the all-new Ford Performance Elumi...
First Look: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
We just test drove the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan earlier this year and raved about its game changing status. Now, Chrysler has really upped the ante with the new plug-in Pacifica Hybrid. The first ever plug-in...
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...
First Look: Audi Q8 Concept
A full size luxury SUV doesn't always mean the most seating capacity and cargo, proven by the Audi Q8 Concept unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Soon to take the top rung on Audi's SUV ladder, the Q8 Concept that m...
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...
Test Drive: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid
The Ford Escape has taken on many shapes and design themes since it first arrived in 2001 as a true compact crossover SUV. In its second generation it hatched a hybrid version and since then Ford's compact utility...
First Look: 2023 Toyota bZ4X
Arriving in U.S. dealers in mid-2022 is Toyota's first purpose built entry into the new mid-size crossover EV class with the 2023 bZ4X. Featuring both FWD and AWD versions, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X has a footprint...
The Round Up: Cars Id Buy 2021
It's that time of the year again when we round up our list of cars Id buy from vehicles tested that impressed well enough that if we were shopping in a given class, category or price range – we'd buy it. It's our ...
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...
2024 Kia EV9: First Look
Rolling large is the new 2024 Kia EV9 three-row all-electric SUV unveiled at the New York Auto Show. With styling and presence that can't be ignored, the new flagship EV aims to bring size and capability to a mark...
