The Polestar 1 is the first model from Volvo’s electric-focused performance brand. The coupe makes extensive use of carbon fiber, including doors, hood, and trunk. The top is a fixed panoramic glass roof. The four-seat Polestar 1 features a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a gasoline engine driving the front wheels and two electric motors spinning …
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Nissan Leaf S Plus
While Tesla kicked electric vehicle sales into overdrive with its Model S and Model 3 sedans, the trailblazing Nissan Leaf, and later Nissan Leaf S Plus, proved that an appetite for EVs existed in the first place. When it launched in 2011, the Leaf was a strangely shaped hatchback with a maximum range of well …
Nissan Leaf S
While Tesla kicked electric vehicle sales into overdrive with its Model S and Model 3 sedans, the trailblazing Nissan Leaf S proved that an appetite for EVs existed in the first place. When it launched in 2011, the Leaf was a strangely shaped hatchback with a maximum range of well under 100 miles. But it …
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is one of only a few small SUVs that can run on electric power — without being fully electric, that is. It’s a plug-in hybrid, so you can recharge its battery at home or at a public charging station and drive a short distance — up to 24 miles, according to …
Mini Cooper SE Countryman All4
The Mini Cooper SE Countryman is sporty, quirky, and full of character, whether shoppers opt for the classic two-door or the more practical four-door version. The Mini Cooper SE Countryman uses a four-cylinder turbo and got 30 mpg with the six-speed manual. The non-S has a three-cylinder engine that does the job. Handling is nimble …
Mini Cooper SE
The Mini Cooper SE hardtop is sporty, quirky, and full of character, whether shoppers opt for the classic two-door or the more practical four-door version. The Cooper S uses a four-cylinder turbo and got 30 mpg with the six-speed manual. The non-S has a three-cylinder engine that does the job. Handling is nimble and sporty, …
Mercedes GLC 350e
The C-Class is redesigned for 2022. A new Mercedes GLC 350e 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets a 48-volt mild hybrid setup that promises better fuel economy and quicker acceleration. An interior upgrade for Mercedes GLC 350e puts the latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX infotainment system front and center on a nearly foot-wide screen, too. Augmented …
Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring
The Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring is a three-row luxury SUV that shares a platform with the Ford Explorer. It’s powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo engine that provides effortless thrust. A plug-in hybrid is also available, but it prioritizes power over outright fuel economy. Handling is remarkably agile for such a large vehicle, the ride …
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
The next-generation 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport continues its legacy of regal, ultra-luxury SUV that pushes boundaries, with new tech and an elegant design. The Range Rover will be offered in four-, five-, and seven-seat configurations, marking the first time it has been available with a third row. It launches in the spring with …
Kia Niro PHEV
Kia offers three versions of its Niro, including Kia Niro PHEV, and all are meant to provide fuel-efficient driving and lots of features at a low cost. There’s the regular Niro, which is a hybrid, and the Niro Plug-In Hybrid — which is, as its name suggests, a plug-in hybrid — and then the full-electric …
