Road Test: 2020 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid
The 2020 Lexus ES 300, now in its seventh generation, remains a pleasant midsize sedan (the Lexus cousin of the Toyota Camry).
News: Tesla Moves Up Consumer Reports Ranking
The Tesla Model 3, a model they initial downgraded and refused to recommend, made Consumer Report’s prized Top 10 list for 2020.
Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid
The 2020 Honda Insight doesn’t try to be fuel efficient. It just is. And it does so in an attractive package for a very attractive base price.
News: Dozen Greenest Cars of 2020 Named
The ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) uses its own methodology to determine the most environmentally friendly cars offered for sale. This year they picked 12 top candidates, including the expected electric cars (EVs), but also a variety of gasoline-electric hybrids, topped by the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid.
Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid
If you truly need a big hauler like this, the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid will surely provide a worthy, fuel-efficient solution.
News: Wards Names 2020’s 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems
The 2020 Wards 10 Best Engines list, which was honed down from 26 nominees, includes four electrified powertrains, including Hyundai’s 150-kilowatt electric drive for the Kona EV and the Honda Accord Hybrid’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine.
Road Test: 2020 Toyota Prius Hybrid
So, what’s new for 2020 Toyota Prius? Well, there’s a new top-level model called the Limited.
Tech: How to Get the Most Mileage out of Your Hybrid
Hybrid cars get excellent mileage, with some models capping out around 59 mpg on the highway. How can you get the most out of your hybrid and maximize your investment?
Road Test: 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4X4
The 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4X4 is about as throwback and old school as you can get. Remove the roof and side panels, lay the windshield flat, and you almost get whooshed back to 1945 when the earliest ancestor of this creature was patrolling the battlefields of Europe.
Flash Drive: 2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e Hybrid
Our 2019 Toyota Prius LE AWD-e Hybrid was rated at 52 mpg city/48 highway/50 combined, only a two-mpg deficit compared to the standard Prius and four-to-six mpg less than the stingy Prius Eco.