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Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles have many options for cabin heating. Jeep’s secret to success may be keeping things simple in a vehicle that is anything but.

One year ago we did a story about Vroom that revealed its ratings from car buyers. One year later, it is hard to see any progress.

Mazda’s MX-30 is being delivered to American consumers right now. Many much-hyped battery-electric crossovers from brands like GM, Toyota, Subaru, Kia, and Nissan are not.

Mazda has positioned itself as the brand to watch in 2022 due to a long list of factors. Here are the top reasons.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has had a very solid launch. Deliveries are starting off with a bang.

Major automakers are beginning to advertise electric vehicles with the hopes of influencing public opinion. Here are some examples from Ford and Hyundai that illustrate how the shift is taking place.

Both Toyota and Lexus are moving forward with a new infotainment platform. Here’s how that happened and what it means for consumers.

Toyota may not have the best of everything but they did get some things right. I want the new Sequoia, and here is why.

Jeep’s Wrangler 4xe offers many new technologies such as downhill assist, crawl control, max regen, EV Mode, and more. These augment 2H, 4H, 4A, and 4L along with locking differentials to give you a tremendous list of drive mode options.

Explore key advantages for Toyota coming out with a Highlander Prime – gasoline plus electric plus plug-in.

Following the disappointment caused by Tesla's latest earnings call, Musk has started emphasizing FSD's value. Elon says besides Tesla it will take all other competitors at least 5 years to reach level 5 autonomy.

Mazda’s first new CX-50 crossover has been built in Mazda’s new Alabama plant.

As the Hybrid Guy, I am also very interested in BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). My bread and butter has primarily been with the Toyota Brand, though I have driven many different BEVs. I have not driven the Toyota BZ4X but I know one reason I do not want it, yet.

In regards to catalytic converter theft, it seems lawmakers are more concerned about making useless laws than helping people. Here is what you need to know about legislation and why it will not save your Toyota Prius.

We polled owners of many different EV crossovers and SUVs. Most say they paid MSRP or less. Except for owners in one state, who seem to report paying more at a rate far above the norm.

In our recent series on how much more or less than MSRP shoppers are paying for vehicles, high markups on EVs in California seem to be most commonly reported.

Toyota Highlander owners say they almost uniformly pay less MSRP or less.

A new video shows the refreshed Model Y driving around Giga Texas. This marks the first time the vehicle has been seen out in the wild.

Kia will offer more plug-in vehicle models in the U.S. than Ford for 2022. Ford will offer 3: Mustang Mach-E, F150 Lightning and the Escape PHEV (and technically a 4th, but it is a commercial cargo van and isn’t really a factor in the consumer market). Kia will offer at least 4 models: EV6, Niro EV, Niro PHEV and the Sorento PHEV, but more choices doesn’t mean Kia will sell more units. So which automaker is more likely to take 2nd place in the U.S. market for 2022?

Infiniti’s QX 80 Sensory is a choice to consider in the full-size SUV market.

The most trusted name in automotive safety testing updates its protocols again to remain at the cutting edge.

Tesla fans have been complaining after the EV maker recently increased FSD price to $12,000 in the US. Elon Musk explained why the price increase is fair saying "people do not yet understand how valuable an autonomous vehicle will be."

It may seem counterintuitive, but wireless charging roads would negate the need for expensive, heavy, battery-electric vehicles. Nor will we need a massive public DC fast-charging network. All we need are the affordable hybrids we already have in abundance.

We polled Mazda CX-5 owners to see what they paid during this time of shortages and widely-reported dealer markups. What we found is good news for Mazda shoppers.

Dealer markup horror stories are easy to find. To find out what buyers actually pay is a bit more difficult. Here is what the owners of Toyota RAV4 Hybrids we polled told us that they paid.

Electric vehicles have multiple issues that make them harder to use on road trips than plug-in hybrids or hybrids. Here is why the range between charges is so low on long road trips.

Tesla's steel supplier, Steel Dynamics, recently opened a new plant in Sinton, Texas. According to General Manager Dennis Black, the plant will use 90% recycled scrap metal. The plant is expected to supply Tesla with stainless steel for the Cybertruck.

We test the 2022 Chevy Trailblazer AWD ACTIV and find it ticks all the boxes a great small SUV should.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is famous for saying the EV maker's stock price is too high. And despite his calls, Tesla stock just keeps rising. However, now Musk seems to be ringing the alarm saying Tesla shares, with the broader stock market, have reached their peak.