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First Drive: 2026 Polestar 4’s Smarts Give it the Safety, Comfort Edge

Its interior smarts give it the safety, comfort edge.
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Hands-on reviews covering everything electric: EVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids across every segment.

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The Porsche That Gets (Almost) Everything Just Right

Porsche Taycan Graham Heeps -
In a lineup obsessed with numbers, this is the one that simply feels right behind the wheel.

Review: Hyundai’s Best Family SUV Finally Goes Hybrid

Mid-Size SUV Graham Heeps -
A welcome addition to the limited field of mid-size, three-row hybrid SUVs.

First Drive: 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT – To Weissach Or Not To Weissach?

Porsche Taycan Kunal D’souza -
We drove Porsche’s Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package: faster, lighter, and gloriously over the top.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Review: A Smarter, Sharper Everyday EV

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Vincent Aubé -
More range, same style, and a long-awaited wiper. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 keeps proving why it’s the EV to beat.

Should You Buy a Used 2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge?

Luxury Mid-Size SUV & Crossover TL Staff -
Volvo was among the first premium car brands in 2016 to reduce cylinder count and use electrification to reduce a thermal engine’s fuel consumption....

Which Toyota Prius Should You Buy: Hybrid or Plug-In?

Comparisons Vincent Aubé -
For those without access to a charging station, the Prius hybrid version should be on your shortlist. 

Cadillac’s 2026 Vistiq Jumps into the EV Game with Mixed Reactions

GM EV & Hybrid Daniel Rufiange -
Cadillac’s newest SUV is an ambitious EV with XT6 roots. The question is, will it attract today’s buyers?

2025 VW ID.Buzz First Drive: It’s Retro Cool But Who’s Buying?

VW EV & Hybrid Daniel Rufiange -
The ID. Buzz has everything to get buyers’ attention, starting with its style. The big question is, who’s going to buy it?

First Drive: 2025 Volvo EX90 Tackles the Roads with Quiet Confidence

EV and Hybrid Reviews Ted Kritsonis -
Newport Beach, CA – Volvo won’t be retiring the XC90 plug-in hybrid, but its new EX90 all-electric SUV will be the brand’s luxury option...

Here’s How the Kia EV9 AWD Handles Family Road Trips

Electric & Hybrid Graham Heeps -
Kia's large electric SUV has premium features and impressive energy efficiency, but we also observed many problems inside and on the road.
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