Category: Electric & Hybrids
Ford Maverick Hybrid Engine: Where is it really made?
There have been a growing number of anecdotal accounts online in owner forums and even on YouTube that Ford has shifted production of the 2.5-liter Atkinson Cycle engines found in the Ford Maverick Hybrid from Mex...
First Look: 2023 Toyota Prius
2022 Los Angeles Auto Show the all-new fifth generation Toyota Prius and Prius Prime made their world debut showing off sexy new design, the bar raised for technology and safety, and a major boost in power, effici...
First Look: Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ Concept
Volkswagen's big news this year at the LA Auto Show is their I.D. CROZZ concept vehicle, a striking electric compact SUV that they tell us will go into production on 2020, followed by the I.D. BUZZ. On the heels of...
Test Drive Review: 2016 Lexus ES 300h
For 2016 the Lexus ES got a design makeover which well updates both the exterior and its interior. Also added were new safety features, multimedia and connectivity systems were updated, and it has new colors and finis...
First Look: Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept
Volkswagen tells us the Tiguan GTE Active Concept hints at the next-generation Tiguan crossover, but at the same time it woos us with a futuristic plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Well, not so futuristic actually. While ...
First Look: Lincoln Aviator
Likely the biggest news from MoTown at the New York Auto Show this year is the Lincoln Aviator Preview, a look at the next-generation mid-size SUV that may well become the brand's number one seller. The Aviator nam...
IIHS Crash Tests: Electric & Plug-In Hybrid Cars
The IIHS recently tested a collection of the most popular electric and plug-in hybrid cars to see how they stack up in their brutal battery of crash tests including the Tesla Model S, BMW i3, Chevrolet Volt and the To...
2021 Mustang Mach-E: Is it REALLY and Mustang?
Before opening this can of worms, let me qualify myself as one who has spent a lifetime with Mustangs. I have been an enthusiast, an owner, a restorer, a clubber and an event promoter all within the Mustang realm,...
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...
Test Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E represents a sea change for the marque in that it has no V8 growl, sprouts two extra doors and is actually billed as an SUV. What you say? Our test drive takes the pragmatic approa...
