Lexus is giving the ES 300h a makeover for 2016 making it bolder and a bit sexier, bringing it in line with the styling and options of the IS line. To learn more about the 2016 ES 300h, click here.
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Lexus 300h is going from comfortable and classic to bold in 2016 with a design makeover inside and out. Under the Hood The vehicle’s hybrid system combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine with an electric motor to generate 200 total system horsepower. The 2016 model will be able to run on electric motor or gas engine alone, or a combination of
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The Toyota Avalon has generally been known as a vehicle for the older driver. When we started telling people how much we enjoyed driving it, they would get a look on their faces almost in disbelief. The 2015 Avalon isn’t your grandmother’s Avalon. Under the Hood The Avalon Hybrid comes standard with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine good for 156
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You want something hybrid that can run EV but a new Prius isn’t in your budget. You decide to buy used. Can the needs of a family meet the desires for fuel economy in the 2014 plug-in version of the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle? We put it to the test. Under the Hood: Our 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid features a 1.8-liter
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Out and about and want to charge your EV while you shop? Many of America’s Simon malls have charging stations available for your charging ease. Here’s a complete list: California Brea Mall (1065 Brea Mall, Brea, CA) Caramillo Premium Outlets (740 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo, CA) Carlsbad Premium Outlets (5620 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA) Coddingtown Mall (733 Coddingtown Center,
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You want more? You’re getting more. Cadillac has announced that the 2016 ELR will get a boost in in power, torque, and connectivity. The 2016 model will have 25+ percent boost in power and torque, faster acceleration that improves 0-60 mph by 1.5 seconds (to 6.4 seconds), higher top speed, retuned chassis and steering for better handling, more responsive brakes and a new
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Alongside more standard features, integrated safety technology, and connectivity options, fuel efficiency has quickly become a major selling feature for new vehicles. With that in mind, Chevrolet has announced that they have added Volt technology to the 2016 Malibu hybrid. Under the hood drivers will find all-new direct-injection 1.8L 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the
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One of the world’s best-selling family-friendly vehicles has gone hybrid. At the New York International Auto Show today Toyota revealed the 2016 RAV4 gasoline models alongside the new RAV4 Hybrid. Offering more horsepower and better acceleration than the conventional RAV4, the Hybrid will be offered in two premium grades: XLE and Limited. Both grades will be equipped with an Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel-Drive System
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Electric is everywhere. If there’s one thing the most recent vehicle unveilings have taught us, it’s that consumers are demanding more fuel options and manufacturers are delivering it. Last month, Hyundai debuted their latest alternative fuel overhang, the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Here’s what you need to know before you head to the dealership: 1.) This Sonata is
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Mercedes-Benz has a new plug-in hybrid sedan hitting the market in 2015- the S550 Plug-In Hybrid. Here’s what you need to know: 1.) The S550 Plug-In Hybrid is the first Mercedes plug-in hybrid vehicle in the US but not the automaker’s first hybrid vehicle- that was the 2010 S400. 2.) F1 technology was infused in the design of the S550 Plug-In Hybrid
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