The 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, like the one I drove some weeks ago, marks the end of an era. Toyota has indicated that sedans aren’t dead at all, and it plans to offer a range of them for the foreseeable future.  So Toyota is putting effort into having them evolve with the times. The Avalon’s…

Remember when Kia was an underdog to the established car brands? How times have changed. Kia and its sister marque, Hyundai, are now two of the biggest names in the car market. Kia alone accounts for a 7 percent market share in the UK. In the US, Hyundai-Kia were the fifth biggest player in…

Japanese automaker Toyota – one of the largest and most successful car companies in the world – now finds itself sharing space with major oil and gas companies as one of the “world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy” in 2022.  It may come as a surprise for some fans of Toyota and its…

The 2024 Volvo EX90 will be the car that cements the Swedish maker’s pivot into electric vehicles for North America. Revealed to the world Wednesday morning in Stockholm, this new battery-electric seven-seat crossover is the successor to the XC90 SUV that redefined the brand and captured awards all over the world when it debuted in…

The cathode is a marvel of molecular choreography. How much power a battery holds, and how long it lasts, depends on its lattice of metallic atoms—how well it can catch and release lithium ions. For decades, engineers have fiddled with designs that help this movement along. And they’ve gotten pretty good, if the electrical…

Popular Canadian cycling firm Kona has increased its selection with three new hub-driven models for commuting, cruising, and exploration as more and more riders switch to electric bikes. These hub drive bikes offer the support that many riders want at entry-level pricing thanks to SR Suntour drive systems. For those unaware, SR Suntour has…

Porsche reveals the first Formula E car for Gen3. Honda shows an EV concept for China. And we take a last drive in the new 43-mpg Avalon Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  With the 2023 Toyota Crown arriving soon, a recent 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid test drive reminded us what a…

Once across the bridge, we find our way to the Palisades Parkway, a series of sweeping curves bordered by forest running alongside the Hudson River that’s a favorite of test drivers. Here I get to switch between the other ride modes—Sport, which dials up the power and dials down the traction and slip controls; Eco,…

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter has made headlines for the past two weeks and continues to do so in the context of the US midterm elections. But an interesting development went almost unnoticed, namely the fact that Elon Musk sold $3.95 billion worth of Tesla shares days after he completed his purchase of the…

Audi on Tuesday revealed an extensive refresh for its large E-Tron electric SUV, with a renewed push toward better range and efficiency.  It also gets a name change: The E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback will from 2023 on be called the Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback. The renaming strategy is part of what Audi is…