The police officers stopped where I was parked on the sidewalk in front of one of Chicago’s landmark attractions. I hustled to get one last picture of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, and told them I’d be on my way. “Is that the electric one?” One officer asked. …
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Read More »2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Review: Making A Good Thing Better
Verdict 7.3 / 10 The last time we drove a 2020 Hyundai Sonata, we came away duly impressed with its style and long list of standard safety and convenience features. Keen to see if the value-and-design recipe would withstand a measure of gas-electric propulsion, we ordered up a 2020 Sonata …
Read More »New 2021 Ford F-150 truck uploads as a tech-heavy hybrid ready for the next generation
The Ford F-150 pickup truck has been a lot of things to a whole lot of people in its nearly 40-year run as America’s best-selling vehicle. It’s been a work truck, a family vehicle, an off-road plaything, a recreational hauler, and a livelihood carrier, among so many other things. The …
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Read More »2020 Honda CR-V vs. 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid compared: Crossover SUV cross-up
As one of America’s most popular crossovers, the 2020 Honda CR-V speaks for itself. Spacious? Yup. Affordable? Sure. Competent? You bet. It’s so familiar that it doesn’t need many words. Honda gave us something more to talk about this year with the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. It’s the first hybrid …
Read More »2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid has 37-mile range, starts below $35,000
The 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has an EPA-estimated 37 miles of electric range and starts at $ 34,285, including $ 1,245 destination, the automaker announced Monday. The Escape PHEV comes in SE, SEL, or Titanium trim, and the Titanium nudges the price over $ 40,000. The 14.4-kwh lithium-ion battery …
Read More »2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover SUV will cost $39,220 to start
The quickest Toyota RAV4 SUV will also be the most expensive—at least initially. That’s according to Toyota, which announced Friday that the 2021 RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover will cost at least $ 39,220 when it goes on sale around the end of June or early July. The 302-horsepower plug-in …
Read More »2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid starts at $28,725, cheaper than Camry Hybrid
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid costs $ 28,725 in base Blue trim and reaches $ 36,275 in top Limited trim, the brand announced on Wednesday. The mid-size hybrid sedan is more expensive than the $ 26,575 Honda Accord Hybrid but cheaper than the $ 29,385 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The 2020 …
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