Road Test: 2015 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid
We’d suggest making sure the 2015 Lexus NX 300h is on the shopping list if fuel economy and Toyota reliability are high on your shopping list.
Road Test: 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited AWD
The Highlander Hybrid was completely redesigned for 2014. Toyota did a good job in softening the edges and making the Highlander more contemporary and in line with the fierce competition in the midsize SUV market.
Road Test: 2014 Toyota Prius c and Prius V Hybrids
Clean Fleet Report has now reviewed the entire Prius family. The Prius c is a fun small car that has a much larger-car feel once inside. With the Prius V you get to add cargo-stowing functionality to the equation.
Road Test: 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium
Designed in California and built in Kentucky, the 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium is a near-luxury car bumping real close to the luxury car category.
Road Test: 2013/2014 Honda CR-Z EX
The two-door hatchback Honda CR-Z is a whole lot of fun to drive, certainly not boring and doesn’t look like any other hybrid (or anything else) on the road.
My 10 Best Clean Cars in Monterey
Once a year automotive journalists from the San Francisco Bay Area gather to test drive some of the newest models on the market. This is my selection of the Top 10 I experienced at this year’s program.
Overview: 2014 Chevrolet Malibu With Start-Stop System
In a somewhat surprising move, the entry-level Malibu LS now comes standard with a start-stop system, the first midsize sedan sold in the United States that is so equipped. Combined with refinements of its base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a new six-speed automatic transmission, the LS has a significant fuel economy increase compared with the outgoing model (now 25 city; 36 highway).
Engine Downsizing Gains Ground
The global drive to reduce greenhouse gases and increase vehicle fuel efficiency is pushing automakers to reduce the size of their engines – while trying to keep all of attributes consumers expect from their cars. Engineers from GM, Porsche and VW have pushed the limits of technology to produce engines that are more efficient, meet increasingly stringent pollution standard and yet make better horsepower and torque than previous generations.
Comparison Road Test: 2014 Toyota Prius & Prius Plug-in
Whether you spend your time tooling around in-town or are venturing out on the open road, if you value paying as little as possible for each mile driven, then the Toyota Prius should be on your shopping list. Not many cars get the outstanding fuel economy of the Prius family.
Yes, you will pay a bit more for a hybrid versus a gasoline-powered car. But, if you are putting a lot of miles on your car or like the ability to cruise around town in pure electric mode like the plug-in version offers, then the additional initial expense will be worth it to you. The reliability of the Prius and being the market-leading hybrid should give you confidence that this car will be in your garage for many, many years.
Road Test: 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid
Honda gives lie to the dire expectations of those who thought environmental correctness came only with sacrifice. With the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, we have entered a new world of mainstream motoring: Look around at all the inefficient, uninspiring cars on the road. Given the option of driving the one that is ultimately efficient and surprisingly fun, who wouldn’t come up with the extra three bills?