Road Test: 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE
The base hybrid-powered 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE offers a sparkling EPA rating of 51 mpg city and 53 mpg highway. That makes it America’s most fuel-efficient midsize hybrid sedan.
Flash Drive: 2018 GMC Terrain Denali AWD
From the driver’s perch, the 2018 GMC Terrain Denali satisfies. It isn’t aggressively sporty, but it’s a smooth, pleasant and quiet companion. The ride got a touch crusty on rough pavement, but that’s true of many small crossovers.
News: Daimler’s Freightliner Takes The Covers Off Electric Trucks
Daimler, the world’s biggest truck-maker best known in the U.S. for its Freightliner brand, unveiled two new battery-powered models as it looks to protect its market dominance. One, an all-electric Class 8 big rig called the Freightliner eCascadia, will compete directly with Tesla’s semi-truck, the Semi.
Road Test: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive iPerformance
For now, the 2018 BMW 530e enjoys a monopoly among German-built midsize luxury sedans as Mercedes-Benz and Audi drag their feet on plug-in-hybrid versions of the E-class and the A6. As for the other side of the world, neither Lexus, Acura or Infiniti have plugged-in their midsized sedans either.
News: Honda Fit EV Returning In 2020 Priced Under $20,000
Honda is teaming up with Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest battery maker, to bring back the Honda Fit EV. It will have a targeted price of $18,305.
News: Tesla’s Model 3 Brakes Stop Consumer Reports Recommendation
Consumer Reports, the consumer product testing magazine, won’t recommend the Tesla Model 3 because of the electric car’s long stopping distances and difficult-to-use controls.
News: Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid To Arrive by Year’s End
In a brief press announcement, Subaru said a 2019 Crosstrek plug-in hybrid crossover SUV would arrive at U.S. dealers “near the end of the year.”
News: Buick’s Electric Car Explosion
Buick is showing it wants to take the lead in China by unveiling three electrified cars at last month’s Auto China 2018 in Beijing.
News: BMW iX3 Electric Crossover Coming To US in 2020
BMW unveiled a the concept iX3 battery-electric crossover SUV. The other announcement is that the BMW iX3 will begin production in 2020 at BMW’s joint-venture production plant in Northern China.
Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel AWD
he bottom line is, if you drive a lot of freeway or highway miles, or if you relish the idea of using the least fuel possible to travel an absurd distance between refueling, then you need to have the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel at the top of your shopping list.