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We’re Here, No Gears, Get Used To It: Owning a Honda CR-Z with a CVT

August 17, 2023 by A.J. Miller
aj white honda crz

Three letters that can strike fear into the heart of any auto enthusiast –  and it’s not CEL – CVT. The Continuously Variable Transmission has been around in some form … Read more

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The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid Makes Me Wonder Why “Traffic” Isn’t All Hybrids

January 25, 2023 by Jake Thiewes
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid

I first drove the 2023 Kia Sportage at Kia’s media event in the spring of 2022. Kia had brought two variants of the all-new Sportage for media to sample – the … Read more

Categories Street Cars Tags hybrid, Kia, Kia Sportage, New Car & Truck Reviews 2 Comments

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Review: 54% More MPG with No Downsides

March 1, 2022 by Jake Thiewes
2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

I can hear it already. “We’re here for enthusiast cars, what’s up with two hybrid crossovers in a row?” The reality of it is that selling bland appliances allows low-volume … Read more

Categories Street Cars Tags hybrid, Hyundai, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai USA, New Car & Truck Reviews 4 Comments

2021 Toyota Sienna Review: Driver-Focused ‘Gearhead Van’ or Hybrid People Hauler?

September 10, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Toyota Sienna Platinum

Minivans were just hitting their stride when I was a little kid. We had some family friends who were still living out their station wagon fantasies, and others that had … Read more

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2022 Ford Maverick Details: 40 MPG Hybrid or 4,000 Pounds Towing with EcoBoost

July 2, 2021June 8, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2022 Ford Maverick orange

The trucks are too big. Truly. I’ve owned three “half-ton” pickup trucks that were exactly what I needed, but fairly excessive for the average driver who just wants a tough, … Read more

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Review: Get Your Feet Wet in the EV Kiddie Pool

July 2, 2021April 26, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

We all know those people. The early adopters. The ones who have to have the latest and greatest of everything, including cars. Many of “those people” are probably driving electric … Read more

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2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Review & Towing Test: A Hybrid by Any Other Name…

July 2, 2021March 8, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost towing

Come to any racetrack paddock and you’ll see pickup trucks of all ages, trims, brands, and colors lined up across the asphalt. For those who elect to tow their track … Read more

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2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid Review: Largely Likable, but Lightly Lacking

February 23, 2021 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX

Hybrids aren’t our primary focus here, as they’re often not very… performance-oriented. You know the drill. Pair a drone-y, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder to a continuously-variable transmission and some dorky “I’m so … Read more

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2021 Ford F-150 Announced: ‘PowerBoost’ Hybrid and Hands-Free Driving

June 25, 2020 by Jake Thiewes
2021 Ford F-150

Competition among “half-ton” pickup trucks is always a fierce game, and Ford has just announced their latest offering, the 2021 Ford F-150. While rumors of a fully-electric F-150 continue to … Read more

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