The Force Is With You (And It Won’t Let You Down) It’s no surprise that the Nissan Rogue will soon be the Japanese car maker’s number one model. It’s small and agile enough to be easy and fun in city traffic and on road trips; it has an interior accommodating enough for families but it’s not…
The Used 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Still Lives up to the Hype: RAV Might Be Shorthand For ‘Rave’
Great gas mileage isn’t the only luxury in the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. City dwellers face many challenges with car ownership. Gas stations are rate where real estate is expensive, but plug-in hybrids are impractical to charge if you park on the street. So the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an ideal vehicle for that urban…
2016 Lexus NX300H Review: Entry-Level Hybrid Luxury With No Compromises
Miles of California smiles, and never stopping for gas After a summer of family road trips in different hybrid SUVs in Florida and California, we finished on a high note: the Lexus hybrid crossover NX300h. Because it is classified as a crossover and not a full sized SUV, I worried about our family of four having…
Introducing the 2016 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid
A new hybrid is coming to town. There’s a new hybrid electric car to watch for debuting this fall- the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). While the 2016 Sonata Hybrid will be available nationwide, the release of the Plug-In model will be limited to California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New…
Sneak Preview: The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Hyundai’s new Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid will soon hit the road. While Southern California drivers are currently the only ones who can experience and lease the Hyundai Tucson fuel cell vehicle, consumers across the country will get a chance to drive the 2016 Sonata hybrid this summer. Both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid were introduced last week…
2015 Lexus RX Hybrid: A Crossover With Great Fuel Economy
Not feeling the love for a Lexus. This review feels a little odd to write. I expected to love, and feel spoiled by, the 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a really nice car. But, I wasn’t wowed. I didn’t walk away wishing I had one. And I can’t quite put my…
Jet Setting in the VW Jetta: This Hybrid Holds Its Own
Among the Posh and Polished, The Hybrid VW Jetta Fits Right In Travel to East Hampton can be by private plane, helicopter, Uber, seaplane, Jitney, Long Island Railroad or plain old car. Actually, we chose ‘new car,’ the 2014 Jetta Hybrid SEL., and felt great for not burning tons of fossil fuels, since this sporty little sedan gets…