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2017 Kia Niro hybrid SUV: are electric, AWD versions in the works?2017 Kia Niro hybrid SUV: are electric, AWD versions in the works?

Bengt Halvorson

The 2017 Kia Niro, slated to go on sale late this year, will be Kia’s first dedicated hybrid, for which there’s an entirely unique body style. Yet compared to other such hybrid-exclusive vehicles, like the Toyota...

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander: delayed for U.S. again, specs may change2017 Mitsubishi Outlander: delayed for U.S. again, specs may change

Bengt Halvorson

Americans who want an SUV combined with a plug-in hybrid powertrain have had a very long wait. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV—the plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander now on sale—has been promised for several years, and...

2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to be offered in four trim levels: Live photos2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to be offered in four trim levels: Live photos

Stephen Edelstein

While the new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has received much attention recently, the Japanese firm’s larger hybrid crossover is now getting a mid-cycle update as well. Debuting at the 2016 New York Auto Show, the 2017 Toyota...

2017 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid on sale in late summer2017 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid on sale in late summer

Stephen Edelstein

BMW has finally set a U.S. launch date for its plug-in hybrid 3-Series variant. The plug-in hybrid was briefly mentioned during BMW’s unveiling of a mid-cycle refresh for the entire 3-Series lineup last year. Then a...

2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: technical details revealed2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: technical details revealed

Stephen Edelstein

The second-generation Chevrolet Volt is important not only as a high-volume plug-in hybrid, but also because components from its Voltec powertrain are designed to be used in other GM models. Last year, General Motors unveiled the...

Is this 1896 horseless carriage the world's very first hybrid car?Is this 1896 horseless carriage the world's very first hybrid car?

Stephen Edelstein

The Toyota Prius may have started the era of modern hybrid cars when it debuted in Japan in 1997, but it was far from the first hybrid vehicle. Ferdinand Porsche actually designed a handful of hybrid...

Volkswagen dedicated hybrid Prius fighter to be called XL3?Volkswagen dedicated hybrid Prius fighter to be called XL3?

John Voelcker

Gasoline may cost $2 a gallon or less in many parts of the U.S., but new competitors to the Toyota Prius seem to be popping up all over the place. The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq range of...

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid on sale this fall2017 Kia Optima Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid on sale this fall

Stephen Edelstein

Although it may be hard to tell from its design and styling, the Kia Optima mid-size sedan recently received a complete redesign. And for the 2017 model year, the Optima Hybrid model gets the same upgrades...

2017 Mercedes S 550e plug-in hybrid to get wireless charging2017 Mercedes S 550e plug-in hybrid to get wireless charging

Stephen Edelstein

Wireless charging for electric cars is one technology that always seems to be approaching deployment, but hasn’t quite gotten there yet. Several companies make wireless-charging equipment that can be retrofitted to certain vehicles. And some automakers...

Best deals on hybrid, electric, small, efficient cars for March 2016Best deals on hybrid, electric, small, efficient cars for March 2016

Stephen Edelstein

With spring just around the corner, it’s once again time to look at the best deals on green cars. And there are quite a few notable deals on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, diesels, and fuel-efficient...

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2017 Kia Niro hybrid SUV: are electric, AWD versions in the works?2017 Kia Niro hybrid SUV: are electric, AWD versions in the works?

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander: delayed for U.S. again, specs may change2017 Mitsubishi Outlander: delayed for U.S. again, specs may change

2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to be offered in four trim levels: Live photos2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to be offered in four trim levels: Live photos

2017 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid on sale in late summer2017 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid on sale in late summer

2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: technical details revealed2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: technical details revealed

Is this 1896 horseless carriage the world's very first hybrid car?Is this 1896 horseless carriage the world's very first hybrid car?

Volkswagen dedicated hybrid Prius fighter to be called XL3?Volkswagen dedicated hybrid Prius fighter to be called XL3?

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid on sale this fall2017 Kia Optima Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid on sale this fall

2017 Mercedes S 550e plug-in hybrid to get wireless charging2017 Mercedes S 550e plug-in hybrid to get wireless charging

Best deals on hybrid, electric, small, efficient cars for March 2016Best deals on hybrid, electric, small, efficient cars for March 2016

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