Costs Less Than Rivals; Falls Short On Electric Driving Range For years, Toyota has danced around electricity, perhaps fearful it would get schocked. But last year the company got back in the electric game (barely) with the Prius Prime, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) based on the 2016 Prius Liftback. ... Read More...
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Third Time’s the Charm? The 2019 Honda Insight is brand new, but it’s not a new model name for Honda. The original Insight, the first hybrid in America, was a tiny two-seater with skirted rear wheels that got 70 miles per gallon (old rating). Despite its charm and peerless fuel economy, ... Read More...
First Again—By Far The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica is the heir to the original minivan, which Chrysler Corporation debuted as the Plymouth Voyager and Dodge Caravan in 1983. Later, the Chrysler Town and Country joined them. Now, Chrysler is first again with the only hybrid minivan on the market with the 2018 ... Read More...
Volvo Is in the Sweet Spot Volvo’s XC60 is just the right car for the times, if you can afford it. With fresh, attractive looks, a premium interior and available plug-in hybrid powertrain, it does everything right. While Volvo is known for its sturdy sedans and wagons, the Swedish brand—now Chinese-owned—has done ... Read More...
Toyota’s Fuel Economy Leader I reviewed the all-new 2017 Toyota Prius Prime in April last year, and was clearly impressed with the high fuel economy of this four-passenger, four-door hatchback. There have been no significant changes to the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime, and you can read our reviews from last year ... Read More...
