Ford Ranger Hybrid on the way

There were whispers of an electrified Ranger back when it was being prepared for launch. A sort of hushed hint that we might see the new small Ford truck arrive later with some kind of hybrid or electric motor combination. It seems those whispers were true. A Ford spokesperson in Europe seemed to confirm that […]

The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid has been discussed for months, hinted at for as long and has now finally broken cover. Details on the ‘green’ Jeep have finally been released and shows us most of what we need to know. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid continues the look and feel of […]

Kia has lifted the lid on one of its new green cars, the 2021 Kia Sorento PHEV. It’s a plug-in hybrid variant of its very successful crossover that seeks to offer a greener alternative to buyers. The 2021 Kia Sorento PHEV will use a turbocharged 1.6-litre four cylinder engine along with an electric motor to […]

After covering the Jeep Wrangler 4xe last week, I decided to look more into how Jeep was handling a changing auto market. We knew the automaker was planning electric models for some point in the future but not exactly what, when or where. Today we know a little more. We know that Jeep is planning […]

The 2020 Kia Niro Hybrid has had a mid-cycle refresh bringing the excellent little crossover up to date. Unveiled at the LA Auto Show, the new version has some new design detailing that makes it stand out even further than before. It’s a modest update but Kia has done the Niro proud. The 2020 Kia […]

As many automakers around the world pledge their allegiance to electric and promise to go elective-only in the next five or six years, Lincoln is sort of joining them. Thankfully, rather than going all the way and shifting propulsion to purely electric, it is going to offer hybrid versions of all of its models.   […]

As well as the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid, Kia also announced two new Kia Optima hybrids at the Chicago Auto Show last week. One is a standard hybrid while the other is a plug-in hybrid. Both are likely to be a big hit. While gas prices might be low right now, there is no telling […]

The king of the off road, the Jeep Wrangler is apparently going to get both a diesel and hybrid powertrain option in upcoming models. In that FCA presentation last week where Sergio Marchionne said they were ditching sedans for trucks, they also offered this piece of news. While a diesel is most definitely good news […]

Ford have announced they will be pushing forward with their testing of fully autonomous cars during 2016. They have selected Palo Alto in California as the destination and the Automated Fusion Hybrid Research Vehicle as the platform. The Automated Fusion Hybrid Research Vehicle has been in testing since 2013 and has been spotted in carefully […]

Not content with getting better gas mileage through a lighter truck, Ford are exploring every avenue to come up with ways to meet ever increasing emissions standards while still giving buyers the power and utility they demand. One way of doing that is with hybrid powertrains. Ford has proven the worth of the aluminium body […]