Tech: Engine Variable Compression Gamechanger
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan introduced a break-through engine technology that can improve the efficiency and power of current engines—variable compression.
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan introduced a break-through engine technology that can improve the efficiency and power of current engines—variable compression.
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid doesn’t have any true competitors as it is the only hybrid minivan on the market–and it’s a plug-in hybrid.
The award-winning Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the first plug-in hybrid SUV to market and is one of the lowest cost ones available, though it has yet to make it to America.
The 2018 Lexus RX 450hL doesn’t have a longer wheelbase to accommodate the additional seating as you might expect. Instead, Lexus stretched the standard RX hybrid by 4.3 inches in the back
The 2018 Kio Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) took a bow at the Los Angeles Auto Show; the new Kia Niro PHEV and Niro Hybrid are near identical twins.
While not the best at every single thing, the 2018 Honda CR-V is a top class compact SUV with a great interior, plenty of passenger room, lots of cargo space and excellent fuel economy with the available turbocharged engine.
With great handling, a spirited all-electric driving experience and an intuitive interior, the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf lives up to its German heritage.
The 2017 Golf SportWagen is not only something unique, but something uniquely useful. I didn’t want to give it back.
The Acura MDX, a midsize Sport Hybrid, a three-row crossover SUV, adds an electric component to its drivetrain and jumps up to earning the mileage of a compact hatchback, despite its bountiful power, hauling capacity—and mass.
The 2018 Kia Rio is a new Rio. It is longer, lower, and wider than its predecessor. Once again, it’s available as a four-door sedan or hatchback.