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Expert reviews, comparisons, and advice on electric, hybrid, and fuel-efficient cars.

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Porsche Taycan updatePreviews

Porsche Updates Taycan With a Huge Jump in Range

The Porsche Taycan re-set our expectations for what a luxury performance sedan could be – using electric power. The 2025 model not only comes with performance improvements, but it’s massively more efficient as well, with an estimated range of over 400 miles.

Laurance Yap5 min read
2025 Audi A6 e-tronPreviews

2025 Audi A6 e-tron Preview

Audi’s first all-electric sedan and wagon, the A6 e-tron, combines a slick new aerodynamic design, innovative features and technology, and impressive range and charging speeds. It will be available for order this fall.

Laurance Yap5 min read
2025 Toyota Crown Signia HybridReviews

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid Road Test

Melding the attributes of the Venza and the tall Crown sedan, the new hybrid-powered 2025 Toyota Crown Signia, an elevated crossover with a spacious interior, cooled leather seats, and impressive fuel efficiency.

Michael Bettencourt6 min read
Porsche Macan EVPreviews

Porsche Macan EV Range Fills Out With RWD and Macan 4S Models

Even though the first electric Porsche Macan SUVs have yet to hit American showrooms – expect them this fall – the German company has been busy developing two new additions to the lineup. In addition to the previously-announced Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, you can now order an entry-level rear-wheel drive Macan, as well as a powerful Macan 4S.

Laurance Yap4 min read
Blue Audi q4 e-tron parked in front of many lush, green trees.Reviews

2024 Audi Q4 e-tron Road Test

While it might look the same as the 2023 model, the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron comes with a lot of enhancements that upgrade this luxury EV SUV. Chief among them are better performance, significantly increased range, and much higher charging speeds.

Laurance Yap7 min read
EV driving on the road in the summerRecommendations

Hot Tips for Summer EV Road Trips

Are you ready to hit the road this summer? If you are driving an EV, these useful tips will help you maximize your range, improve efficiency, and have a more enjoyable and comfortable ride.

Chase Drum6 min read
2024 Lucid Air Reviews

2024 Lucid Air Road Test

Room, power and charging speeds are all impressive in even the base Lucid Air, but range and efficiency is this sport sedan’s superpower. The 2025 model brings further improvements, though great deals on 2024s might make you think twice about waiting.

Michael Bettencourt7 min read
2024 Ioniq 5 Road test Reviews

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Road Test

When it was introduced three years ago, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 was one of the best EVs you could buy, with good range, great charging speed, and plenty of high-tech features. Is this popular EV crossover still competitive? We sampled a 2024 model to find out.

Laurance Yap6 min read
2024 Polestar 2 Reviews

2024 Polestar 2 Road Test

EV buyers looking for an affordable premium all-electric sedan don’t have a lot of choices, but the Polestar 2 is an interesting offering that offers sporty handling and performance at a lower price than the BMW i4.

Chad Yee12 min read
2024 Acura ZDX Reviews

2024 Acura ZDX Road Test

Acura is jumping head-first into electric vehicles. Its first full EV is a luxury SUV called the ZDX, which competes with EVs like the Cadillac Lyriq, BMW iX, and Mercedes EQE. Fortunately, it has the range, performance, tech, and space to hold its own.

Laurance Yap7 min read
Interior dashboard navigation screenResearch

Do EVs Have More Quality Problems?

The latest Initial Quality Survey from J.D. Power suggests that electric car owners will experience more issues with their vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. But, those issues are centered around difficult-to-use tech features rather than mechanical problems.

Laurance Yap4 min read
2024 Cadillac Lyriq Reviews

2024 Cadillac Lyriq Road Test

Will the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq help the brand reinvent itself for the electric age? This made-in-the-USA EV offers a stylish and premium package with good range and charging capability at a very competitive price point. If you’re shopping for a premium EV, it needs to be on your shopping list.

Chad Yee12 min read
Toyota RAV4 Prime vs Toyota bZ4XComparisons

2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. 2024 Toyota bZ4X

If you're wondering whether the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or the all-electric bZ4X is the better value for loyal Toyota buyers looking to plug in their next new SUV, check out this page.

Michael Bettencourt9 min read
Close up of Tesla AppRecommendations

Who Makes the Best EV Smartphone App?

Electric cars come packed with all kinds of great technology. So it’s no surprise that most of them come with an associated smartphone app to help control those features – especially the ones that let you manage EV charging. Who makes the best smartphone app?

Laurance Yap3 min read
three 2025 Audi e-tron GT models Previews

First Look at 2025 Audi e-tron GT: More Power, Range, and Charging

We have always loved the Audi e-tron GT’s combination of style, performance, handling, and luxury, but it fell a little short in terms of range and efficiency. Now, Audi has refreshed the lineup with 100 miles more range as well as other significant upgrades that make it a much more appealing package.

Laurance Yap6 min read
red Chevy Blazer EV Reviews

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Road Test

The first Chevrolet crossover built from General Motors’ advanced Ultium electric vehicle platform, the all-new Blazer EV combines a huge interior and sporty styling with impressive performance and range. You also have a wide range of configuration options.

Chad Yee10 min read
New Rivian R1T Previews

Full Details on the 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T

Rivian has just released a comprehensive update to its well-reviewed R1S SUV and R1T pickup models. The 2025 versions have new EV drive modules, they are more efficient, have more tech, and should offer an improved ownership experience. What’s changed? Read on to find out.

Laurance Yap6 min read
red BMW i4 xDrive40 parked Reviews

2024 BMW i4 xDrive40 Road Test

BMW’s all-wheel drive i4 xDrive40 brings a driver-focused middle ground between performance and luxury – despite the range and price advantages of its main Tesla Model 3 rival.

Michael Bettencourt6 min read