Jeep previously announced plans to electrify its lineup. Now it’s given those new vehicles their own special badge. All Jeep electrified vehicles will sport a new “Jeep 4xe” badge. The first of these electrified vehicles were revealed at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as the Renegade and Compass plug-in hybrids. The announcement of the new […]
The Toyota Prius is Now Ready for Winter
There are plenty of hybrid choices available today from compact cars to SUVs, but none have the name recognition of the Toyota Prius. It’s the first thing that comes to mind when hybrids are mentioned and it continues to be a solid offering in an increasingly crowded segment. Toyota upped the ante with this year’s […]
Infiniti Gas-Powered EV Bridges the Gap to Full Electrification
The days of the internal combustion engine are fast disappearing as automakers introduce more efficient and more environmentally sound options. Infiniti is looking forward to that electrified future with its new gas-powered EV powertrain. Electric vehicles are still in the minority on U.S. roads, but they’re slowly catching on with consumers. Once something people had […]
REVIEW: 2019 Ford Fusion Energi Titanium – A Plug-In With Some Fun
The Ford Fusion Energi Titanium is a plug-in hybrid that adds exemplary efficiency to the Fusion’s virtues.
Toyota Electrifies America’s Top-Selling Family Vehicle, the RAV4, For 2020
The new RAV4 will have a plug. Why this electric vehicle may be the best value in all of the crossover world.
REVIEW: 2019 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e Hybrid – Sensible Traction
For 2019, Toyota’s Prius line continues to expand with the addition of all-wheel drive. Other tweaks help keep the Prius fresh and competitive.
Honda & Toyota Doubled the Fuel Economy of the American Family Car with CR-V and RAV4
The Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 have seen their mileage increase by 100% in two decades. Here’s how Honda and Toyota doubled the fuel economy of the top-selling American family vehicles.
As Battery Electric Vehicle Deliveries Decline In America, Toyota’s Hybrids Make a Big Comeback
Deliveries of battery-electric vehicles declined in America in July, and most models are well behind former highs. Meanwhile, Toyota’s hybrid business is gaining strength.
Does Auto-Stop/Start Technology Wear Out Engine Components?
Even if the extent of your automotive technical knowledge begins and ends with prime time television commercials, you probably understand that the most engine wear takes place when you start your car. Now that we’ve arrived at a point when most new cars have auto-stop/start technology which increases the number of starts in an average […]