Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Canadian drivers who like Honda and green cars have the new Accord Hybrid and Clarity Plug-In Hybrid to consider, but when the company introduced the all-new 2019 Honda Insight at the beginning of the year, it signaled its intention to once again offer a smaller and more affordable option. Of …

A number of green-car buyers were disappointed when Subaru chose not to offer a hybrid version with the launch of its second-generation Crosstrek last year. While the original Crosstrek Hybrid wasn’t very good and failed to meet expectations, there was hope that a model redesign and upgraded system would come …

The brand that used to be loved by younger car enthusiasts has lost its cool in the last few years, but that could change again. Here’s why. Ironically, the car you’d expect to be the least cool in the lineup turns out to be the most promising one, if Honda …

The new generation of the Cayenne is now available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, and in Canada, it retails for $91,700 before freight and delivery charges. As before, it will rival the BMW X5 xDrive40e, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e and the Volvo XC90 T8. The …

As you know, the all-new 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is generating a big buzz, especially following its Canadian debut in Montreal back in January. Still, it should come as a surprise that this plug-in hybrid SUV has just become the brand’s top-selling model in our market. That’s right: During the …

In case you don’t already know, Buick is big in China , and has been for a while now. There are several models available over there that we don’t get here in Canada and in the United States, such as the compact Excelle and Verano, the GL8 minivan and even …

Every year, the Geneva Auto Show is chock full of supercars as well as prestige cars and trucks, but there are some more sensible models on display, too. Japanese brand Mitsubishi presented the 2019 Outlander plug-in hybrid, which will get some significant powertrain changes. First of all, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder …

The BMW Group offers the largest choice of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on the market. Plenty of room to feature some of the most impressive ones, such as the BMW i8 roadster, but also some of the worst, such as the 2018 MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4. 1.

Honda recently launched the Clarity plug-in hybrid. This low-emissions midsize sedan is just one step toward Honda’s recently announced plans to electrify two thirds of the vehicles it produces by 2030. This seemingly newfound commitment to the environment isn’t that new, as the Japanese carmaker has a long history of …

Today, representatives from the Ontario cabinet, utilities and organized labour officially opened the Plug'n Drive Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre in northern Toronto. It's the world's first experiential learning facility dedicated to electric vehicle (EV) education and awareness – and it's completely free for consumers. "The EV Discovery Centre will serve …