Electric & HybridEV and Hybrid Reviews

The Weissach Edge: How Much Faster Is Porsche’s Wildest EV?

We drove Porsche’s Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package: faster, lighter, and gloriously over the top.
Porsche Taycan Kunal D’souza - 0

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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.

First Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Review

Mustang Mach-E Daniel Rufiange -
A Rally version has been added to the Mach-E family, taking advantage of the GT version's basic features and enhanced performance levels. 

First Drive: Hybrid Toyota Tacoma Perfection Comes at a Price

Toyota Tacoma Daniel Rufiange -
Sure, the new 2024 Tacoma hybrids with the i-Force Max are fuel efficient and have torque for days, but this perfection comes at a price.

First Drive: 2024 Fiat 500e Isn’t For Everyone, And That’s OK

Electric & Hybrid Lee Bailie -
Fiat returns to North America as an EV-only brand. The new 500e's small size and limited range won’t make sense for every EV buyer, and that's fine by Fiat.
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