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2023 Honda HR-V is a hybrid system away from greatness

Green Car Reports

a-gallon gasoline, driving the 2023 Honda HR-V last week brought some conflicting feelings about where automakers think the priorities are for budget-strapped mass-market shoppers. As I report today in a full review of the HR-V over at The Car Connection, Honda has a very good vehicle—just one that, at 27 mpg combined.

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Review update: 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid is 38-mpg mainstream green

Green Car Reports

The Honda CR-V Hybrid is a quiet giant in the grand shift that’s happening in the auto industry. Yes, you might still be able to get non-hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V, or its rivals like the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, or Ford Escape, but each year the portion of these that are selling as hybrids becomes a little larger.

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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets 50 MPG, in a look loud enough for social distancing

Green Car Reports

At first look, the Elantra appeared and felt refreshingly different in many ways—especially when you compare it to other members of the 50-mpg club, like the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Honda Insight, or even Hyundai’s.

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Toyota Avalon Hybrid review, Honda e:N2 Concept, Porsche Formula E car: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Honda shows an EV concept for China. And we take a last drive in the new 43-mpg Avalon Hybrid. With the 2023 Toyota Crown arriving soon, a recent 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid test drive reminded us what a tough act this big, comfortable, efficient 43-mpg sedan. Porsche reveals the first Formula E car for Gen3.

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2019 Honda Insight first drive mpg review: 55 mpg from hybrid sedan

Green Car Reports

Last week, we drove the new 2019 Honda Insight sedan and found Honda's newest compact hybrid roomy and comfortable. During our drive around Minneapolis, its exurbs, and into Wisconsin, we wanted to put to the test Honda's claims that its 1.5-liter

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2023 CR-V Hybrid review, Niro EV pricing, EV debuts for GMC, Cadillac, Mercedes: The Week In Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which Toyota high-mpg hybrid model is gaining all-wheel drive? In a review of the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid, we found this model to be the brand’s best. Are prices on used EVs calming from their record levels?

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Completely redesigned in 2022, the 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback continues with handsome styling that forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. The quick take is the 2024 Honda Civic Hatch 1.5T turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. mpg combined. If you opt for the 2.0L

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