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caranddriver.com > features > a70/40/6174 > are-hybrid-cars-reliable

A Hybrid Car May Save on Fuel, but Is It Reliable? What You Need to Know

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (978+ words) While saving fuel is usually the priority, gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles are proving to be more reliable too. With environmental concerns growing and technology advancing, even in today's fraught regulatory atmosphere there are growing numbers of electric cars on the market....

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caranddriver.com > features > a70/36/6800 > average-life-hybrid-car-battery

How Long Will Your Hybrid Car's Battery Live?

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (536+ words) High-voltage batteries are expensive to replace. How long can you expect yours to last? A hybrid car's high-voltage battery is one of its most expensive components. There's a range of prices, but expect to pay at least a couple thousand…...

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caranddriver.com > news > a70/35/8660 > jdm-spec-vintage-land-cruiser-japan

Why Not Fly to Japan and Get a JDM-Spec Vintage Land Cruiser?

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (384+ words) San Diego's Flex Automotive will let you pick up a new-to-you JDM Land Cruiser in Japan as part of a weeklong experience. See all results for used 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser for sale near 75098 The tour begins by introducing you to…...

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caranddriver.com > reviews > comparison-test > a70/30/4080 > 2026-kia-k4-gt-line-turbo-vs-2026-honda-civic-hybrid-hatchback-comparison-test

Hatchback Battle: 2026 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo vs. Honda Civic Sport Hybrid

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (570+ words) These two contenders may differ in how they put the power to the ground, but their missions are absolutely similar. Sure, they align well on price and ponies, but which powertrain solution ends up being more capable? Which one performs…...

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caranddriver.com > photos > g70/30/1546 > 2026-honda-civic-hybrid-hatchback-test-interior-gallery

View Interior Photos of the 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hybrid Hatchback

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (149+ words) See the interior of the 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hybrid hatchback from every angle. The Honda Civic Sport Hybrid hatchback's cabin prioritizes function over form, but the form that's there is still quite nice. The overall look of the Honda's interior…...

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caranddriver.com > features > a70/29/0432 > never-charge-plug-in-hybrid-what-happens

A Lot of People Buy a Plug-In Hybrid Car but Never Plug It In to Charge. What Do You Think Happens?

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (668+ words) Surprisingly large numbers of hybrid car owners don't bother to use the electric power that's part of the selling point. Is this a problem? They've been around for more than a quarter-century on the market, so by now most people…...

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caranddriver.com > features > a70/29/0315 > how-hybrid-cars-work

Everything You Wonder About Hybrid Cars, Including How They Actually Work

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (490+ words) Learn the basics of hybrid vehicle technology as well as the difference between a parallel, series, and plug-in hybrid. In the United States, hybrid automobiles use both an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor for propulsion, but the only fuel…...

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caranddriver.com > news > a70/26/9004 > rear-drive-ev-winter-ice-issue

Why Rear-Drive EVs Can Get Sketchy on Ice—and How to Remedy the Problem

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (400+ words) You'll want to turn off your EV's regenerative braking before heading out in slippery weather. It feels like it has already snowed umpteen times this winter at our Ann Arbor, Michigan, headquarters and, after a particularly slippery couple of days,…...

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caranddriver.com > news > a70/25/8415 > kia-niro-plug-in-hybrid-dead-2026

The Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Is Dead for 2026, But the Standard Hybrid and EV Models Survive

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (248+ words) The Niro lineup no longer offers a plug-in hybrid option, with Kia blaming changing market conditions. See all results for new 2025 Kia Niro Hybrid for sale near 60616 While the Niro PHEV is no more, the standard hybrid and EV powertrains…...

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caranddriver.com > news > a70/24/8372 > ford-geely-hold-talks-report

Ford Is Now Reportedly Linked to China's Geely for a Potential Manufacturing Partnership

2+ week, 42+ min ago  (218+ words) The new report is the second this week that connects Ford to a Chinese automaker. For the second time in a week, Ford is being pegged as a potential partner to a Chinese automaker, according to a new report from…...