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2019 Toyota Land Cruiser off-roading over rocky trail

The Toyota Land Cruiser is Going Hybrid–Will That Make It Less Reliable?

Although it doesn’t sell in massive numbers, the Toyota Land Cruiser is an amazingly reliable and well-regarded SUV. The rugged 70-Series, first introduced in 1984—and never in the US—has been so popular, brand-new ones are still sold in Australia. It comes loaded with off-road features, is less prone to rollovers than the Jeep Wrangler, and …
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P400 HST mild hybrid

Range Rover Mild Hybrid May Be the Best of the Bunch

Although Range Rovers aren’t the cheapest or most reliable SUVs, they are properly capable off-roaders. Even the cheaper Range Rover Sport, which is more of an on-roader, can genuinely wade through dirt. Though, while Land Rover knows its customers expect off-road competence, the company also knows most Range Rovers stick closely to roads, hence the …
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

Will There Be a Jeep Gladiator Plug-In Hybrid?

Being based on the iconic Jeep Wrangler, the Jeep Gladiator pickup has serious off-road capability. But the truck’s Wrangler roots don’t just allow it to rock-crawl. It also makes it easier for Jeep to introduce new options. If the Wrangler can have it, the Gladiator most likely can, too. For example, the Gladiator diesel option …
Ethanol gasoline

Why Is Ethanol Added to Gas?

Consumers may have noticed that in the past few decades almost all gasoline contains ethanol. What is ethanol and why is it added to gas?
Biodiesel

What Is Biodiesel?

One of the lesser talked about alternatives to traditional gas and diesel fuels are biodiesels. So what is biodiesel and how does it work?
2020 Lincoln Aviator

Lincoln Is Over-Delivering on the New Hybrid Aviator

Expectations are meant to be shattered, and Lincoln did just that with its Hybrid Aviator. Originally, Lincoln revealed that the Hybrid Aviator would have a 450-hp engine. However, as CarBuzz reported, the final specs of the Hybrid Aviator will include a 495-hp engine. The current SUV market is extremely competitive, so this revelation that the Hybrid Aviator has …

Dodge May Build a Hybrid Charger and Challenger

On paper, Dodge’s Charger and Challenger look outdated. However, that doesn’t mean either car is going away anytime soon. But FCA has been forced to focus on government fuel efficiency requirements that are getting stricter. So, how can the high-performance powertrains live on despite the evolving rules? Every signal currently points towards the likelihood of …