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BMW X5 plug-in hybrid is shod with sustainably sourced natural rubberBMW X5 plug-in hybrid is shod with sustainably sourced natural rubber

Stephen Edelstein

The BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrid SUV will offer tires made from sustainably-sourced natural rubber starting in August, the automaker announced last week in a press release. BMW claims the special 22-inch Pirelli P-Zero tires also...

Plug-in hybrid SUV lease deal: Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs much less than Toyota RAV4 PrimePlug-in hybrid SUV lease deal: Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs much less than Toyota RAV4 Prime

Stephen Edelstein

The newly-launched 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is already a good lease deal, significantly undercutting the Toyota RAV4 Prime. This month, the lower-level Wrangled Unlimited Sahara 4xe trim level is available to lease for $249...

Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030

Bengt Halvorson

Toyota electric vehicles are arriving in the U.S. market in 2022. While that itself stands as a surprise pivot for the brand, which was as recently as 2019 saying that there was essentially “no demand” for...

Off-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid firstOff-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid first

Stephen Edelstein

Like its gasoline and diesel counterparts, the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe will get a number of accessories under the Jeep Performance Parts banner, including a lift kit. Designed to raise the height of the body to...

2022 Honda Civic sedan bows: Is a high-mpg Civic Hybrid hatchback on the way?2022 Honda Civic sedan bows: Is a high-mpg Civic Hybrid hatchback on the way?

Bengt Halvorson

The 11th-generation Honda Civic compact sedan was unveiled Wednesday. And for this longtime small-car trendsetter, the mature, conservative styling is less of a surprise than what Honda decided not to include on the 2022 Honda Civic. ...

First drive review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid superiority extends beyond gas mileageFirst drive review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid superiority extends beyond gas mileage

Brian Wong

The 38-mpg Tucson Hybrid is the first hybrid SUV in Hyundai’s lineup, and from what I’ve seen it’s the best way you can get the new Tucson—for now. The redesigned 2022 Tucson gets a fresh look,...

Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-EToyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-E

Stephen Edelstein

An important metric for car sales is the average time a given model spends on dealer lots. The Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is doing quite well in that area. The RAV4 Prime was the quickest-selling...

Europe considers ending the plug-in hybrid era early: Are PHEVs already obsolete?Europe considers ending the plug-in hybrid era early: Are PHEVs already obsolete?

Stephen Edelstein

Some automakers aim to use plug-in hybrids as a bridge to all-electric cars, but tougher European regulations might put an end to that sooner than expected, according to a Reuters report. Draft regulations would prevent automakers...

First drive review: 2021 Karma GS-6 goes over the top on style and fun, comes up short on rangeFirst drive review: 2021 Karma GS-6 goes over the top on style and fun, comes up short on range

Brian Wong

It’s been a long and winding road for Karma Automotive, which was born of the remains of Fisker more than five years ago and still hasn’t managed to make as many cars as the original. But...

This is what hybrid cars looked like 80 years before PriusThis is what hybrid cars looked like 80 years before Prius

Stephen Edelstein

The Toyota Prius may have popularized hybrid cars, but it was by no means the first hybrid to reach production. This 1916 Owen Magnetic predates the Prius by about 80 years. It’s now part of Jay...

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BMW X5 plug-in hybrid is shod with sustainably sourced natural rubberBMW X5 plug-in hybrid is shod with sustainably sourced natural rubber

Plug-in hybrid SUV lease deal: Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs much less than Toyota RAV4 PrimePlug-in hybrid SUV lease deal: Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs much less than Toyota RAV4 Prime

Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030

Off-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid firstOff-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid first

2022 Honda Civic sedan bows: Is a high-mpg Civic Hybrid hatchback on the way?2022 Honda Civic sedan bows: Is a high-mpg Civic Hybrid hatchback on the way?

First drive review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid superiority extends beyond gas mileageFirst drive review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid superiority extends beyond gas mileage

Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-EToyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-E

Europe considers ending the plug-in hybrid era early: Are PHEVs already obsolete?Europe considers ending the plug-in hybrid era early: Are PHEVs already obsolete?

First drive review: 2021 Karma GS-6 goes over the top on style and fun, comes up short on rangeFirst drive review: 2021 Karma GS-6 goes over the top on style and fun, comes up short on range

This is what hybrid cars looked like 80 years before PriusThis is what hybrid cars looked like 80 years before Prius

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