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Hyundai’s new 2021 Santa Fe Hybrid feels softer than the updated gas-only version — particularly compared with that vehicle’s new turbocharged powertrain — but it’s a welcome, fuel-efficient addition to the Santa Fe lineup.
By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
How far can the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid go on electric power alone — and does it get better or worse when you take the top and doors off?
By Aaron Bragman
July 26, 2021
We tested top trim levels of the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited, and both were similarly equipped and priced.
By Jennifer Geiger and Brian Normile
May 10, 2021
For the best eco-friendly cars, we consider all vehicles that reduce consumption and/or minimize the release of carbon and pollutants, regardless of fuel type.
By Cars.com Editors
April 19, 2021
The Recharge T8 version of the 2021 XC60 luxury compact SUV is as well-rounded in its plug-in aspects as the gas version is in every other way.
By Joe Wiesenfelder
Executive Editor
For the 2021 model year, Honda has given all the Accords a light refresh inside and out, hoping to keep consumer interest in the waning mid-size sedan class; here’s our take on the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid.
By Aaron Bragman
November 10, 2020
Our visual preview of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, the German automaker’s first long-range electric vehicle for the U.S. market, took the No. 1 spot this week.
By Matt Schmitz
October 14, 2020
The 2021 Santa Fe’s powertrain upgrades, even without the addition of a hybrid option, are significant compared to the laggy 2020 Santa Fe.
By Brian Normile
October 12, 2020
Honda’s popular Accord and Accord Hybrid roll into the 2021 model year with minor, but important, enhancements as well as refreshed front styling.
By Brian Normile
October 12, 2020
The 2020 Lexus UX 250h hybrid subcompact SUV drives like a small hatchback and has great gas mileage estimates, but a small cargo area limits its utility.
By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor