The 2019 BMW 745e combines the inline, 280-horsepower, 3.0-liter six-cylinder with an 111-horsepower eDrive electric motor and a 10.3 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack to deliver a potent 389 total horsepower. That’s good for a 4.9-second zero-to-60 sprint.
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 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid SEL is affordable, with performance, handling and ride comfort above the pack.
The 2017 Hyundai Veloster Turbo makes for a spirited little four-door that seats two adults comfortably, and, with the rear seat folded flat, has space to haul all the luggage you need for your next road trip.
The 2017 Toyota Corolla does the most important things well. Savvy shoppers will give the Corolla high marks for its price/value equation, reliability and high resale value.
Uncommonly talented, the 2016 Honda Civic Coupe is atop the charts for all-around practically and offers a healthy dose of driving fun.
If, after cross shopping, you come back to the 2016 Toyota Prius Liftback, it is the most proven of them all and not likely a losing proposition.
The Prius C hybrid ranked the number one green car of 2013 models by ACEEE. The ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) has been singling out the greenest vehicles for a decade and a half, so their list is eagerly awaited for those focused on fuel efficiency and low pollutant emissions. The 2013 list has some familiar models, but has more new vehicles than any previous list, which shows the rapid shift the market has taken to high-efficiency vehicles.