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Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4: World’s First Production Diesel Hybrid
Peugeot has unveiled the world’s first production hybrid diesel-electric passenger car, the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4. The 3008 is a “crossover of a different kind” according to Peugeot. It incorporates...
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2011 Chevrolet Volt Review – Test Drive
What may be most remarkable about the new Chevrolet Volt is how unremarkable it actually is compared to a normal, gasoline-powered automobile. Gone is the futuristic exterior of the original concept...
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Lexus CT 200h First Look, Road Test and Review
While the Toyota Prius has long reigned as king of the hybrids, its relatively barebones interior and quirky design have left some buyers wanting a more luxurious Prius, more on the order of a Lexus....
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2012 Toyota Prius PHV First Look, Review, and Road Test
The Toyota Prius, first introduced in 1997 and now in its third generation, is the world’s standard bearer in hybrid-electric automobiles. It’s also the most fuel-efficient vehicle sold in the U.S....
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2012 Toyota Prius v First Look, Review and Test Drive
Toyota hopes that the Prius family of vehicles will eventually be its top-selling model line and promises to offer different prii for different needs. The first new Prius will be the Prius v (the “v”...
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Study: Not All Hybrids Created Equal – Toyota Prius and Lexus CT 200h Top Ranked
A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists, a science-based environmental non-profit, ranked the Toyota Prius and Lexus CT 200h as the top non-luxury and luxury hybrid vehicles respectively. Other...
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Report: GM to Enter Diesel Market in U.S. with Chevrolet Cruze
Today, a new car buyer in the U.S. looking for a diesel can choose among models from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen. That could soon change if General Motors starts to offer the Chevrolet...
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI – Review and Test Drive
In 2010, the ratio of buyers who chose the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI versus the gasoline-powered variant was more than four to one. After spending a week with the JSW (as it’s often called), I...
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Jaguar’s New Hybrid Sports Car: The C-X16 Production Concept
The Jaguar C-X16 sports car is a hybrid albeit a rather unusual one. The high-performance hybrid system is activated via a red button on the steering wheel, adding 70 kW (95 hp) and 235 Nm (173...
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First Look: Toyota’s 53 mpg City Prius c Hatchback
The new Toyota Prius c gets an astounding 53 mpg (4.43 l/100 km) in city driving, a figure that is the highest fuel economy rating for any non plug-in vehicle. The Prius c is the fourth member of the...
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2016 Toyota Prius 4 Touring – First Look and Review
Since its launch in 1994, the Toyota Prius has been the standard bearer for gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. It’s also been <yawn> somewhat boring to drive. Fast forward to 2016: With the...
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime: First Look and Photo Gallery
The Toyota Prius Prime is an all-new plug-in hybrid and the successor to the Prius Plug-In Hybrid that the Japanese automaker introduced in 2012. It’s far more efficient than the outgoing model, is...
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Toyota to Recall Over 1 Million Prius and C-HR Hybrid Vehicles
Toyota announced the recall of over one million hybrid-powered vehicles. The recall includes over 192,000 Prii (“Prii” is the plural form of Prius) in the United States and over half a million cars...
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Review and Test Drive: 2018 Toyota Prius c
Introduced in 2011, the Toyota Prius c (the letter “c” indicates “city”), is the third member of the Prius family and is marketed as the Toyota Aqua in the Japanese automaker’s home market. The c is a...
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Review and Test Drive: 2019 Toyota Prius c LE
The third member of the Prius family – and the most affordable – is the Prius c, although it’s also probably the one Prius you don’t want to have on your short list. The “c” was completely redone in...
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Study Shows Which Car Windows to Roll Down to Keep Covid at Bay
Interior of 2019 Toyota Prius The interior of a passenger car represents an elevated risk of coronavirus transmission and drivers and passengers have long since been told to roll down the windows to...
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