Tag: Plug-In
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...
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...
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 RAV4 Prime XSE
For 2021 the hybrid ante is upped with the new Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in crossover, offering the most powerful, efficient and expensive version ever of the brand's popular SUV. In our week-long test drive review th...
Concept: Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4
At the Paris Motor Show this week Lamborghini unveiled the Asterion LPI 910-4 Concept, the company's first plug-in hybrid super-car. And if you think being a hybrid means this bull has become a steer headed for the...
First Look: 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Likely one of the most important new products for Mitsubishi in a while, is the new 2017 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid EV that made its North American debut at the New York Auto Show. It offers something new for the brand ...
First Look: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e
As if BMW wasn't already in cutting edge limelight, they enter the newly minted plug-in hybrid SUV fray with their 2016 X5 xDrive40e. The 2016 X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid combines a 240 horsepower 2.0-liter turboch...
First Look: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
The all-new 2022 Grand Cherokee is a ground breaking replacement for the previous generation, offering a completely redesigned chassis architecture, a more refined exterior design and an interior that sets a new l...
First look: 2014 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid at IAA Frankfurt Motor Show
At the Frankfurt Motor show today, BMW pulls cover off what could be one of the most unique and ground breaking cars in the company's history. A new 2+2 sports car with a modern take on the 8-Series moniker, the i8 wi...
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...
