Brian Wong, West Coast Editor
Articles
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BMW’s lineup has needed a new electric vehicle for the past couple years, and those calls are finally being answered with the introduction of the 2022 BMW iX and i4, both of which are slated...
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2022 BMW i4 up close: How does it size up vs. Model 3?
The 2022 BMW i4 arrives next year, but at an introduction in Los Angeles we got some hands on time with the new electric sedan to see how it stacks up versus the Model 3 on size, comfort, and technology.
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Up close with the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV: Meshing old and new has never looked this good
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a true head turner with its retro-futuristic styling hitting all the right notes.
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2021 Nissan Leaf Plus range test: Your mileage may vary, but mild weather is a big plus
A single range figure doesn't always accurately convey how far an EV can actually travel, or if it will fit your life.
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First drive review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid superiority extends beyond gas mileage
The 38-mpg Tucson Hybrid is Hyundai's first hybrid SUV, facing off with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, and Ford Escape Hybrid.
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First drive review: 2021 Karma GS-6 goes over the top on style and fun, comes up short on range
The 2021 Karma GS-6 is well-built and fun to drive, but the range limitations of series-hybrids and a small-ish battery pack end the fun prematurely.
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If it feels like we’ve been here before, it’s because we have. This marks the third year out of the last four that Genesis has shown a battery-electric concept. First there was the ...
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First drive review: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is a better Bolt
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is an improvement over the Bolt EV, with more passenger room and technology while only taking a minor hit in range.
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First drive review: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is buzzworthy, but a software update away from breakthrough
An hour with the 2021 VW ID.4 electric SUV assures us that this mass-market EV carries on the fun-to-drive qualities of the e-Golf—though its interface is still being sorted out.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Can its charge mode help boost MPG?
We took a pair of long road trips in the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime to find out if its charge mode might actually be more fuel efficient, and just how much fuel economy driving in Sport vs. Eco mode will cost you.
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2022 Mini Cooper SE preview: 110-mile “fun” EV gets a subtle update
Mini hasn't given the Cooper SE any more range for 2022, but it gets a bigger standard screen and downplays the yellow accents.
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First drive review: 2021 Toyota Mirai goes faster and farther, but is that enough?
The 2021 Mirai moves to a rear-wheel drive platform borrowed from Lexus and gets improvements to the fuel cell stack, the interior, and the tech throughout.
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The 2021 Hyundai Elantra’s redesign doesn’t just come with flashy new style and upgraded technology. It also brings the introduction of a new member into the brood, the Elantra Hybrid.
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2021 Honda Accord Hybrid first drive review: The best kind of vanilla
Familiarity and ubiquity are what have made the Accord such a longtime sales success, but technology makes the Accord Hybrid anything but boring.
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