Joel Feder, Interactive Content Manager
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A lot can change in a year. Suddenly the Polestar 2 is more than just one car in one build configuration.
The 2022 Polestar 2 lineup has expanded to become more competitive, less expensive, and now...
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First drive review: 2022 Polestar 2 single motor beats Tesla on build quality, remixes prioritiesThe 2022 Polestar 2 offers 265 miles of range but doesn’t doesn’t quite measure up to the Tesla Model 3 in interior space or fast-charging.
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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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The 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. This and more,...
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Toyota RAV4 Prime, Volvo XC40 Recharge, automated charging: Today's Car NewsThe 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 charging setup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota's dragging its feet as the world...
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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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With the first factory-produced full-size electric pickup trucks still under development, the most fuel-efficient full-size pickups on sale from an automaker are powered by diesel fuel.
At Fiat...
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2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid gas mileage review: The ideal family haulerWe crossed the country in a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to see how efficient the family hauler is, away from charge points.
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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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Just 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...
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2016 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Drive-E: gas mileage reviewVolvo is in the process of reinventing itself as a luxury brand with a practical focus, but such transitions don't happen overnight. While many reviewers and owners have fawned over the new XC90 seven-seat luxury SUV, legacy models from the Swedish automaker are still being modestly updated as they...
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Green Car Reports Now On Apple NewsIf you're reading Green Car Reports, you're likely carrying some of the latest tech to go along with your electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or diesel car, right? While you may already have the Green Car Report's iOS app, life is all about freedom of choice. So we have good news for Apple News...
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Say Hello To The Car Connection's 2016 Driver's Choice AwardsEvery year, like Green Car Reports, our sister site The Car Connection names its Best Car To Buy. This year, it's now giving you the opportunity to vote for the best new cars of the year as well. Dubbed the 2016 Driver's Choice Awards, there are six categories, which include Best Performance Car...
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2016 Chevrolet Spark Video PreviewThe Chevrolet Spark has found its niche as an urban runabout. But since it's been on sale around the world for a long time, it's time for a replacement. And this time, for now at least, one key version is going dark. ALSO SEE: Surprise 2016 Honda Civic Concept At NY Auto Show Previews Production...
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Kids React To Tesla Model S P85D 'Insane' Mode Launch: Video Shows How Fast It IsIf you haven't heard of the all-electric, all-wheel-drive Tesla Model S P85D--and you're reading about green cars--you may not have been paying attention. Tesla Motors claims the P85D is the fastest four-door sedan on the market, at least from 0 to 60 miles per hour. To date, no other automaker has...
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