Tag: Hybrid
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...
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...
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...
ECOCar3: ASU’s Chevrolet Camaro Plug-In Hybrid Project Car
The students and faculty at Arizona State University this week unveiled their 2016 Chevrolet Camaro project car for EcoCar3, a competition promoted by General Motors, the Department of Energy and Argonne National Labo...
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...
First Look: 2016 Lexus ES
The 2016 Lexus ES comes to dealers soon with a new safety package and a new facial design that takes the brands Spindle Grille language to its next evolution. In its mid-life design freshening, Lexus has given thei...
First Look: Kia Trailster Concept
Showing off what could well be the next level for the Kia Soul, and the brand's hybrid drivetrain strategy, the Kia Trailster Concept made its big splash down at the Chicago Auto Show. Taking the already cute Soul,...
Flagship Returns: 2023 Toyota Crown
While other automakers have given up on large sedans, Toyota has doubled down with a new full-size model that resurrects the legendary Crown flagship. Replacing the now canceled Avalon sedan in North America, the ...
First Drive: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime
After the debut of the 2017 Prius Prime at the New York Auto Show last spring we've been waiting patiently to drive the new Super Prius, the plug-in ultra extendo range one with all the goods. That day has come and...
Test Drive: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited
Our test drive in the 2021 Toyota Venza shows the wide-band flexibility of the brand's new TNGA platform architecture. The same vehicle under the skin as the butch outdoor hiking boot of the RAV4 SUV, the Venza strike...
