2021 Volvo XC90: Safe, handsome, EV oddity
Volvo makes cars that encompass the compelling characteristics of Scandinavian design — simplicity, minimalism and functionality. The 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge ...
Read More2021 Honda Accord Hybrid: The best gets better
In its sixth decade, the Honda Accord is part of a small fraternity of vehicles that changed the automotive industry. Unveiled ...
Read More2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid: bright future now
No one ever calls the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid a Comfortable Runabout Vehicle or a Compact Recreational Vehicle. But like other ...
Read More2020 Lexus LC 500h defines large luxury hybrid coupe
Car buyers can be particular and manufacturers are willing to oblige. With various trims and optional equipment, some vehicles are available ...
Read More2019 Honda Insight comes of age as handsome four-door hybrid
The original Honda Insight debuted as a 2000 model and received more mockery than respect. It was a far-from-perfect, two-door subcompact ...
Read MoreSo long, Toyota Prius C; It’s been a good eight years
The Toyota Prius c, introduced in December 2011 as the carmaker’s least expensive and smallest hybrid, will likely be retired with ...
Read More2018 BMW 740e: Big green sedan, big green money
The luxury sedan market is flush with wondrous vehicles, including the 2018 BMW 740e. They’re machines whose craftsmanship and performance further ...
Read More2015 Honda Accord Hybrid: Iconic sedan gets better
After a seven-year hiatus, the Honda Accord Hybrid was reintroduced for the 2014 model year and has no major changes for ...
Read MorePREVIEW: 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid, priced lower
The fifth and newest addition to the Honda Accord electrified vehicle lineup will debut March 23 when the 2018 Honda Accord ...
Read More2017 Toyota Prius Prime has short shift, not short shrift
The transfer today for stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California took me from Morro Bay to Santa Clarita, California, ...
Read More2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid: handsome, comfortable, efficient
Ford introduced its alternative energy lineup, including the Ford Fusion Hybrid, in early 2009 as 2010 models. The midsize sedan is ...
Read More2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: Efficient, luxurious, priced right
One major consideration for car buyers considering a hybrid is the cost increase from the gas-only equivalent. Lincoln avoids the potential ...
Read More2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid: economic, near luxury
The Toyota Avalon debuted in late 1994 as the manufacturer’s flagship full-sized sedan. It replaces the Toyota Cressida. The hybrid trim ...
Read MoreGas Mileage Averages Climb But New Rules Loom
It’s still a decade away, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and federal government a few years ago mandated a pending ...
Read More2015 Ford C-Max: Underdog hybrid still chasing Prius (VIDEO)
Ford isn’t the only manufacturer attempting to infiltrate the hybrid segment dominance of the Toyota Prius. But three years ago it ...
Read MoreToyota Prius recalls continue with software, hybrid system woes
Toyota and recalls as synonymous. The Japanese manufacturer has announced another recall, this time 625,000 Prius models worldwide for a software ...
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