Joel Feder, Interactive Content Manager
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Hyundai's future is going to look like a chess set, and with everything from rook and bishop to knight and king, it'll all be tied together.
That's according to Hyundai design boss, Simon Loasby. The...
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Review update: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX delivers value and nearly 40 mpgThe Sorento Hybrid delivers on its efficiency claims and interior comfort, but you’ll need to overlook some awkward bits.
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First drive review: 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid delivers more range and powerMore battery for the XC60 Recharge T8 gives it an estimated 32 electric miles, quicker acceleration, and the only one-pedal driving mode in a PHEV.
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First drive review: 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge trades function for styleThe 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is a rolling fashion statement; but at 225 estimated EPA miles, it delivers more range than its boxier sibling.
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Buying a Polestar is as easy as a Tesla, but with real customer servicePolestar Spaces provide the choice between picking up a car in person or leaving the whole process to your smartphone and a concierge.
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First drive review: 2022 Polestar 2 dual-motor revisits the value equationThe dual-motor Polestar 2 still hustles from 0-60 mph in a brisk 4.45 seconds, but now it has up to 249 miles of EPA-rated range. And it costs less than last year’s model.
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First drive review: 2022 Polestar 2 single motor beats Tesla on build quality, remixes priorities Joel FederSuddenly there’s an attractive, premium, reasonably priced, electric car that doesn’t have a Tesla badge. The question is whether that matters and what concessions—or...
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First drive review: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid finds a new middle ground for efficient family SUVsThe 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated at 32 mpg combined and is a pleasant-driving alternative sized between the Toyota RAV4 and Highlander Hybrids.
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Mercedes-Benz' electric future, greenhouse gas emissions myth busted, fast-charging connectors: Today's Car NewsCHAdeMO wins by the numbers, Mercedes looks at a gas-free future, and electric's still cleaner than carbon.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning vs. 2021 Rivian R1T: Electric truck face-offThe R1T and F-150 Lightning focus on different customers but set out to achieve some of the same goals.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E, efficiency and tech, electric trucks and SUVs: Today's Car NewsThe Ford Mustang Mach-E is a nominee for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021 award. We delved into efficiency paired with leading-edge technology. Electric trucks and SUVs are coming, but what does that mean? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. It's a new era. A Ford Mustang is a finalist...
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2021 Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model Y, Tesla software update: Today's Car NewsThe 2021 Nissan Leaf gets a price increase. The Tesla Model Y is a nominee for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy. And Tesla's latest software update enables an annoying new feature.
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The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a finalist for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is also a nominee for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021. VW's developing an automated...
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Ford Mustang Mach-E, Carfax for EVs, Apple reportedly snubs Tesla: Today's Car NewsCanoo goes public, Elon Musk tweets to Apple EV news, and the Mustang Mach-E vies for GCR's top prize.
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Apple car, Lexus motor tech, hydrogen fuel-cell tax credit: Today's Car NewsApple's electric car planned for 2024, Lexus plans a dual-motor electric setup, and the federal tax credit for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles was extended.
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Polestar 2 qualifies, DIY electric Mini Cooper on a budget, VW ID.4 launch approach: Today's Car NewsThe Polestar 2 is a Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021 finalist, a YouTuber built an electric Mini Cooper, and Volkswagen's taking a different marketing approach in launching the ID.4.
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First drive review: The 2020 Vanderhall Edison three-wheeler is a fun way to go greenThe Vanderhall Edison provides an all-electric powertrain a classic roadster look—on three wheels.
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Fuel economy review: The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is a brawny fuel-sipperUntil electric trucks arrive, the Ram EcoDiesel is the way to haul heavy loads without guzzling fuel at alarming rates.
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Seating for seven, up to 32-miles of EPA-rated all-electric range, and a 30-mpg combined rating set the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid up to be not just the ideal minivan but the ideal family mover at...
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An electric car can’t fully replace a gas-powered car in my worldWe can talk about driving range breathlessly but charging infrastructure is the real short circuit when it comes to electric cars today.
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Tesla eliminates 9 percent of its workforce, cutting costsTesla's been in "production Hell" for the past nine months as it attempts to ramp up the Model 3. On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to announce the Silicon Valley automaker is letting go 9 percent of its workforce. Musk noted that no production workers would be let go to ensure that...
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EPA rates 2018 Jeep Wrangler turbo-4 gas mileage; plug-in, diesel to come laterThe new 2018 Wrangler is a big deal for Jeep, and in its redesign the company didn't leave its fuel economy stuck in the mud. In addition to the fuel-swilling V-6, the new Wrangler will be available with a more efficient turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, and the EPA has just revealed exactly how...
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2018 Lexus LC 500h gas mileage reviewAs the industry marches toward greener cars, battery and hybrid drivetrains are expanding into vehicle segments never before concerned with fuel economy ratings or much with emissions. No segment is excluded from this progress, not even luxury grand tourers. Toyota, along with its luxury division...
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Say hello to The Car Connection's 2018 Driver's Choice AwardsJust like Green Car Reports, our sister site The Car Connection names its Best Car To Buy award winner every year. But The Car Connection's editorial team is not the only one to get a say in this. We want you to choose some award winners as well. It's the 2018 Driver's Choice Award, and there are...
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