Category: Electric & Hybrids
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...
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...
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...
First Look: 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Sedan
Toyota broke the mold with their Prius over a decade ago, making hybrid cars commonplace. They are hoping for a repeat story with their new hydrogen fuel-cell 2016 Toyota Mirai. Going on sale in California starting...
Test Drive: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid
When the Toyota Sienna minivan was redesigned from the ground up for 2021, they took one additional risk beyond the bolder styling and expanded array of trim options. They made it a hybrid. While this may seem not...
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: 2019 Honda Insight
Making its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the Honda Insight hybrid makes its return to the stage redesigned and repositioned for better performance on the highway as well as the showroom. The first Honda ...
First Look: 2023 BMW iX M60
We knew or at least hoped that the BMW EV lineup would eventually meet up with the performance of the BMW M brand. And here it is, the 2023 BMW iX M60 which is as they tell us the best of three worlds; BMW i, the ...
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: 2017 Lexus RX450h F Sport
Since the Lexus RX450h was completely redesigned for the 2016 model year, it has also become available in the sportier F Sport trim grade with a host of upgrades that make it handle better, feel better, and look bette...
