Posts from ‘Hybrids’
2023 Toyota Prius
Revealed at a private event in advance of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota officially unveiled the next version of its Prius gas/electric and Prius Prime plug-in hybrids. These fifth-generation hatchbacks get a sleek new look, a revised battery pack, and up-to-date safety and connectivity tech. The company also claims that the standard Prius hybrid will achieve 57 mpg in combined city/highway driving.
Coming Soon: 2023 Honda Accord
2023 Honda Accord
Hot on the heels of its 2023 Pilot launch, Honda officially debuted a redesigned Accord. This midsize sedan has been a staple of the brand for nearly five decades, and the revamped 2023 marks its 11th design generation with updated styling, tech, and a majority-hybrid model lineup.
2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription in Silver Damon (a $695 color option)
2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription Extended Range
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles Driven: 998
Fuel Used: 27.0 gallons
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX in Vesta Blue
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX AWD
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 159
Fuel used: 4.7 gallons
2022 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV in Rapid Red Metallic (a $495 option)
2022 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 445
Fuel used: 9.2 gallons
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
First Look: 2023 Toyota Crown
2023 Toyota Crown
Last night Toyota officially unveiled its latest production vehicle, and that vehicle wears one of the company’s earliest model names. The new-for-2023 Toyota Crown is a genre-bending mashup of an SUV and a full-size sedan—its unusual shape combines a SUV-like lower body with a low-and-racy fastback roofline, but unlike other “coupe-style” crossover SUVs, the Crown maintains a traditional rear trunk instead of an SUV-style liftgate. The Crown also comes standard with a gas/electric hybrid powertrain; in fact, Toyota offers a choice of two new hybrid powertrains, both with standard on-demand electronic all-wheel drive.
2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone in Wind Chill Pearl (a $425 option)
2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone
Class: Large Pickup
Miles driven: 667
Fuel used: 35.6 gallons
Not ready to make the switch to a plug-in-hybrid or pure-electric vehicle? That’s okay with us. However, with gas prices cresting over $5.00 a gallon, you may be thinking about driving something more fuel efficient than your current set of wheels.
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited in Ruby Flare Pearl (a $425 option)
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD
Class: Compact Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 474
Fuel used: 13.9 gallons
