Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Four years after leaving the Canadian market, the Toyota Venza is making a comeback as consumers’ obsession with utility vehicles amplifies. It was unveiled this morning during a virtual presentation of new Toyota products. Slotting between the RAV4 and Highlander , the all-new 2021 Venza is a two-row midsize crossover …

Swedish electric car maker Polestar has just unveiled Canadian pricing for the highly anticipated Polestar 2, its most affordable and all-electric model. The car will start at $69,900, which is actually cheaper than in the U.S. ($59,900) given the current exchange rates. “We are proud to offer a premium electric …

Ford’s plan to introduce a hybrid Mustang at some point has many owners and enthusiasts fearing the elimination of their beloved 5.0-litre V8. The company initially announced that the car would launch in 2020, but the arrival of new CEO Jim Hackett changed everything. The latter instead put the focus …

Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus are known to share a large number of components, especially when it comes to hybrid vehicles. While the former will release its first-ever plug-in hybrid model on the market this summer, namely the 2021 RAV4 Prime , the latter is bound to follow suit …

BMW Canada has some good news for 3 Series fans who are eagerly awaiting the next-generation plug-in hybrid variant being introduced for 2021. First, the car will hit the market next month—provided everything goes according to plan despite the COVID-19 crisis. More importantly, pricing has been announced: $44,950 for the …

Hyundai held a live broadcast last night for the world premiere of the seventh-generation 2021 Elantra . The Car Guide was supposed to be among the media on site at The Lot Studios in West Hollywood, but naturally the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19. The Korean compact currently …

BMW’s current lineup of “i”-branded cars has no future. As previously reported, the fully electric i3 hatchback will not return for a second generation. And now the company has confirmed that the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car is on the way out, as well. More specifically, production will end in …

Like most automakers, Kia is putting a lot of emphasis on utility vehicles these days. The all-new Telluride three-row midsize SUV and Niro EV compact crossover hit the market last year, while the sub-compact Seltos was unveiled less than two months ago. Now, what will the next-generation Kia Sorento look …

In addition to a pair of concepts, FCA will present its newest vehicle electrification technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week. As the first step in Jeep’s plan to become “the greenest SUV brand in the world” and offer electrification options on all models by …

Sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles in Canada are increasing very rapidly. In fact, they beat their all-time annual mark recently… with three months left in 2019. So, the Japanese automaker decided to offer a nice gift to new owners: It will extend its hybrid battery warranty from 8 …