A fuel-cell, an all-electric and two hybrid gas-electric powertrains have been named to the prestigious Wards Auto 10 Best Engines list for 2019. This is only the second time four electrified powertrains have made the list and underscores growing acceptance…
(Update: Kona EV pricing for all trim levels.) Hyundai’s calling it a sub-$30,000 EV, but the official price for the base 2019 Hyundai Kona EV is $37,495 including a $1,045 destination fee. But the compact EV qualifies for a federal…
Front-wheel drive cars often are at a loss when it comes to climbing slick, icy or snowy hills. That’s certainly been the case with the Toyota Prius. But add a small electric motor to drive the rear wheels when extra…
When Bruce Meyers developed the original Myers Manx for desert racing, he used a VW engine and chassis – now Volkswagen is said to be considering its own version, an electric dune buggy. The company is developing a concept dune…
Pricing for the two new 2019 Toyota Prius sedan all-wheel-drive models will start at $27, 300 for the LE trim. That’s a $1,400 premium over the front-wheel drive LE. The XLE with Toyota’s electronic all-wheel drive system will start at…
The Trump administration reportedly wants to end federal EV tax credit as early as 2020, according to White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow. In comments reported by Reuters news service, Kudlow said that “as a matter of policy” the administrations…
The launch of the 200-mile Nissan Leaf EV, initially slated for this month or early in 2019, has been postponed. Nissan said it is concerned that the circus surrounding the arrest and ouster of Chairman Carlos Ghosn would take the…
(Updated 2/19/21 to remove advertising inserted by a hacker. Originally posted 2/15/19) (UPDATE: Parts shortages in Japan have slowed 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid production. Deliveries to U.S. dealerships, originally slated for late December or early January, won’t start until late…
Toyota was shy about showing the 2019 Prius’ rear end before unveiling the car at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, leading us to wonder whether the company’s designers, after cleaning up the front fascia, gave up when they…
Toyota is upping its game with the 2019 Prius, giving it a facelift, part-time all-wheel drive option and a new naming scheme to bring the hybrid into sync with the rest of Toyota’s lineup. The all-wheel drive Prius has been…