Posts from ‘Hybrids’

Mar
09
2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale

The first gas/electric hybrid vehicle from Alfa Romeo will soon be on its way to North American showrooms. The 2024 Tonale is a subcompact-class SUV that will compete with the likes of the Audi Q3, BMW X1/X2, Mercedes-Benz GLA, and Volvo XC40.

Mar
06
2023 Toyota Prius

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 Jill and Tom 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.

Jan
17
2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray

2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray

To celebrate its 70th birthday, Chevrolet is launching the 2024 Corvette E-Ray. This will mark the legendary performance car’s leap into the electric age, as well as the first time it will offer the enhanced traction of all-wheel drive.

Jan
10
Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid

Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid

Consumer Guide Automotive 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Limited

Class: Compact Crossover

Passenger capacity: 5

Color: Amazon Gray

Dec
14
 2023 Toyota Prius

2023 Toyota Prius

Consumer Guide Automotive It was weird. When I rounded the corner, a guy walking down the street stopped suddenly, whipped out his phone, and started acting like a paparazzo, taking pictures of my test car like it was a super star. Add this incident to the to the number of thumbs-up signs my test car scored, and you’d suspect I was driving something rare and exotic.  But I wasn’t.  I was driving a 2023 Toyota Prius…something decidedly un-exotic.

Dec
09
2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country

2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Ultimate in Onyx Black Metallic

Consumer Guide Automotive 2022 Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 AWD

Class: Premium Midsize Car

Color: Onyx Black Metallic

Miles driven: 419

Nov
18
2023 Toyota Prius

2023 Toyota Prius

2022 Los Angeles Auto Show

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.

Nov
14
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.

Oct
05
2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription

2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription in Silver Damon (a $695 color option)

Quick Spin

2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription Extended Range

Class: Premium Compact Crossover

Miles Driven: 998

Fuel Used: 27.0 gallons

Sep
22
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX

2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX in Vesta Blue

2015 Audi Q52023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX AWD

Class: Compact Crossover

Miles driven: 159

Fuel used: 4.7 gallons