Reviews of 2011 & 2012 electric plug-ins, hybrids, diesel vehicles

2013 Lexus GS 450h

The 2013 Lexus GS 450h is the hybrid model of Lexus' new GS sport sedan. It slots between the ES and LS in the Lexus range--and like those models, the GS 450h now offers more... December 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2013 Ford Focus and Focus Electric

The 2013 Ford Focus is now the longest-lived domestic compact nameplate, having been around for more than a decade. That's not long compared to the stalwarts that have been... December 3, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Hyundai Veloster

The 2013 Hyundai Veloster is a sporty coupe, in just its second year on the market, that aims at younger, always-connected types who want a racy look and feel without all the... December 3, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT

Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, and few cars demonstrate this concept quite as well as the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT. It’s got the same... November 27, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Hyundai Elantra

Fully redesigned for the 2011 model year, the Hyundai Elantra is now available in sedan, coupe and hatchback versions for 2013. The hatchback version, the Hyundai Elantra GT... November 27, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

2013 Nissan Sentra

Unlike most carmakers, Nissan seems to renew many of its models in batches covering just a couple of years. Last year, it launched the new Versa subcompact; this year it has... November 24, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Nissan Altima

The 2013 Nissan Altima sedan was completely redesigned this year, with a more refined look and interior, and better standard and optional equipment. The all-new model seems... November 24, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Honda Accord

Mid-size sedans are in a period of rapid change, and fading fast are the days when you typically had to choose between only a tepid but economical four-cylinder engine or a... November 21, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson

2013 Ford Fusion

Gas-powered cars have made exceptional strides in fuel economy in the past few years. Maybe the most striking progress has been made by the mid-size sedan, where a... November 21, 2012 by Marty Padgett

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

The Ford Fusion Hybrid has become a fuel-economy leader for the second-biggest domestic automaker. Now, in its second spin around the block, the Fusion Hybrid's stretching... November 21, 2012 by Marty Padgett

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid

Much has changed this year for the Toyota Avalon lineup, and the model that sums up that change the best is the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. By fitting its Hybrid Synergy Drive... November 21, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson

2013 Lexus ES 300h

After the unconvincing HS 250h, Lexus is fitting a new base hybrid sedan to its lineup. The 2013 Lexus ES 300h is a much more convincing proposition. For a start, it shares... November 21, 2012 by Antony Ingram