The 2016 Toyota Prius doesn’t give up anything in its environmental credentials—it still gets 50+ mpg and features the latest version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive—but the emphasis for the new model is on aggressive styling and improved performance.
Nissan’s urban personal mobility solution is the New Mobility Concept, an ultra-compact two-seat electric vehicle for every-day short distance urban driving. If you live in or are traveling to San Francisco, you don’t have to wait to see if this little four-wheeler is a possible answer for pollution-free urban transportation.
With intense competition in the subcompact category, the 2016 Scion iA needed to have its game face on. Among others, the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Kia Forte, Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, Nissan Versa and Chevrolet Spark and Sonic all are established in the market and have a following. Basing the iA on the Mazda2 gave Scion a head start with solid Mazda design and build quality plus excellent highway fuel economy of 41 mpg.
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In case you haven’t noticed, that gasoline price has increased a couple of cents in the past week and is expected to edge up some more in the coming weeks. In other words, that makes the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid’s value proposition a little more enticing.
The 2016 Scion iM with its high highway mileage, comfortable ride, roomy interior and standard equipment make it better-suited as a commuter car than a sporty five-door.
Chevrolet’s all-new, second generation Volt was named 2016 Green Car of the Year at s Los Angeles Auto Show in November.
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