Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Spurred by recent investigations into the real-world performance of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) in Europe and China, a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) suggests these vehicles fail to live up to their potential. The main reason? Drivers don’t plug them nearly as often as they …

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owners dealing with premature and unexpected corrosion of a high-voltage cable can breathe a little easier now. The company is extending its warranty to cover the part for 8 years/160,000 km. Back in October, Toyota Canada instructed its dealers to pay for the replacement of said cable …

It looks like the upcoming hybrid variant of the Chevrolet Corvette is closer to launch than we thought and a reveal might be imminent. The online configurator for the 2024 Corvette E-Ray—rumours of that name seem to be true—accidentally went live for a few hours on Thursday, but not before …

So, what’s going on with the Toyota Prius ? The mother of all hybrids is nearing the end of its fourth generation, sales are considerably down this year, and no 2023 model has been announced yet. Is the company about to pull the plug? Since the introduction of the Corolla …

The all-new 2023 Toyota Crown will not arrive in Canadian dealerships this fall as initially announced but rather early in 2023. The company today released pricing details for its unique, hybrid-only sedan offering and Avalon replacement. Let’s start with the Crown XLE, which carries a base MSRP of $45,590. Standard …

In case you missed our first impressions of the all-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV following a late September test drive, you should stop whatever you’re doing now and click on that link. For pricing details, we have you covered right here. As a quick refresher, Mitsubishi’s compact plug-in hybrid SUV …

Since Toyota resists embracing EVs and instead prefers to focus on hybrids, it’s safe to expect more models of the latter to join the lineup in the near future. In fact, some of the Japanese automaker’s current vehicles are exclusively available with a hybrid powertrain, such as the Sienna minivan …

The Toyota Venza was brought back from the dead two years ago in a completely new package and with a hybrid-only powertrain. There are some key updates for 2023 including a Nightshade Edition, version 2.5 of the Toyota Safety Sense suite of active safety features, and a sophisticated new multimedia …

The C 63 S has it all for the German sedan aficionado who’s looking to strike the perfect balance between luxury and comfort, and sheer ball out RWD fun. The C63 S was quite a notch above the C 43, delivering roaring V8 performance in a compact luxury car that …

A small but key chapter in Hyundai ’s history is about to come to a close. The IONIQ sedan, which launched six years ago, will stop production in Ulsan, South Korea next month. The fully electric variant was the first to bow out at the end of last year, making …