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2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. Prius Prime: Which Plug-In Hybrid Is the Better Toyota?
We conduct a Car of the Year–style competition to determine which plug-in hybrid is best within its respective segment.

What is a Super Hybrid? New Chinese Car Brand Catchphrase Explained
Reported EV sales dropped 52% in Australia through June 2025 Chinese brands shift focus to “Super Hybrid” plug-in hybrid technology “Super Hybrid” simplifies confusing PHEV jargon Models like ...

Your Guide to Buying a Hybrid Car or Truck in 2025
Using less fuel and the accompanying monetary savings aren't the only reasons to opt for a hybrid, however. Hybridized sporty cars prioritize increased output over saving fuel. Examples include ...

EV giant to assemble cars from 2026
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD plans to roll out its first car assembled in Pakistan by July or August 2026 to capture growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the region, a ...

2026 Chery Tiggo 9 locked in for Australia: Plug-in hybrid Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Kia Sorento rival hits our shores soon
Chery has confirmed it will launch the Tiggo 9 large SUV in Australia before the end of 2025. The Tiggo 9, which launched in China last year and is similar in size to the Toyota Kluger, was already ...

Lamborghini's First EV May Wind Up Being a Plug-In Hybrid Instead, CEO Says
A Lanzador concept appeared as an electric car two years ago, but the final product might have internal combustion power, too.

Tesla Model Y, Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid Earn Top Safety Pick+ Awards in Crash Testing
Though the criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest honor are more strict, both the Tesla Model Y and Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs have earned the agency’s highest honor, ...

BYD to start first car assembly in Pakistan by mid-2026 – report
The facility is expected to have an initial production capacity of 25,000 units annually on a double shift schedule.

Lamborghini's First EV, the Lanzador, May Wind Up Being a Plug-In Hybrid Instead, CEO Says
A Lanzador concept appeared as an electric car two years ago, but the final product might have internal combustion power, too.

Review: 2025 Volvo XC90 plug-in is a sensible car for the casual jet-set
Volvos were sensible cars for sensible people. Your uncle or quirky engineer down the street may have driven one. Those safe cars were incredibly well built as evidenced by so ...

First Drive: Does the Mercedes-AMG E53 trade plug-in hybrid power for personality?
The new E53 uses a plug-in hybrid setup with a petrol 3.0-litre engine, but does this combo live up to the AMG name? Jack Evans finds out.

Legislation to reduce impact of new emissions test on company car tax
The legislation will reduce the impact of a new, stricter emissions test for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from 2026-28.

2025 Mercedes AMG GLC 63 S E Performance Plug-in Hybrid Review
Sometimes as a car reviewer, you jump into the vehicle they brought you, in a hurry usually, hit the start button and then say to yourself: "What the Hell have I got here?" I had one of ...

Car Talk: Modern plug-in hybrids are smart on tracking gasoline usage
Pretty smart, huh? Modern plug-in hybrids do the same thing. I don’t know exactly what calendar each of them is on, but they all track the use of the gasoline engine, and will run it periodically to ...

China’s most expensive car brand, Hongqi, debuts in Singapore with Eurokars as dealer
SINGAPORE] The first cars from China luxury brand Hongqi will be launched in Singapore in the first half of 2026, with Eurokars Group having been appointed as its agent. Read more at The Business ...

Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid becomes first car with a petrol engine brought to Singapore by BYD
The SUV runs on petrol but can also cover around 80 kilometres in fully-electric mode Read more at The Business Times.