Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans

2025 Volkswagen ID.BuzzU.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S.. And by design, it’s hard to imagine a better way...

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E adds standard heat pump, costs $38,490

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E (Premium with Sport Appearance Package)Ford gave the 2025 Mustang Mach-E a heat pump 2025 Mustang Mach-Es get Ford's BlueCruise version 1.5 The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E costs $38,490 The Ford Mustang Mach-E received a host of updates for 2024, including faster charging, more range on some trims, and polished performance credentials in the form of a new Rally variant and an optional...

GM’s new military truck is an electric Silverado HD with diesel fumes

GM Defense Next Gen tactical vehicle prototypeDiesel engine appears to charge only, with electric motors providing propulsion The formula balances military fuel infrastructure with stealthier electric propulsion GM previously abandoned truck hybrids but this year confirmed PHEVs are coming General Motors has turned a Chevrolet Silverado heavy-duty pickup truck into a combat-ready hybrid...

Subaru Forester and Crosstrek hybrids aim for mpg, power boost

2025 Subaru ForesterThe next-generation hybrid system to be used in the Subaru Forester and Crosstrek will likely offer a step up in horsepower when it reaches the U.S. in these models. Subaru confirmed the Forester Hybrid at the 2023 Los Angeles auto show. Due to arrive at U.S. dealerships late next year as a 2026 model, it's already been spotted testing. This will...

2025 GMC Sierra EV goes up to 460 miles, adds lower-price version

GMC Sierra EV lineup2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali steps up to an EPA-equivalent range of 460 miles Sierra EV Denali compares to Chevy Silverado EV RST Elevation and AT4 versions of Sierra EV are on the way With the GMC Sierra EV pickup as well as the GMC Hummer EV family of SUVs and pickups, GM’s upmarket truck brand is fully on board with the idea of electric...

Stellantis recalls 44,500 PHEV SUVs because brake pedal can collapse

2024 Dodge Hornet R/TStellantis is recalling nearly 45,000 plug-in hybrid crossover SUVs globally because they may have been built with frail brake pedals. The recall encompasses 2024-2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale and 2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrids. Of the total number of recalled vehicles, 21,069 are in the U.S., 2,299 in Canada, 145 in Mexico, and 20,987 in markets...

2026 Nissan Rogue plug-in hybrid will borrow Mitsubishi tech

2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek editionThe Nissan Rogue will soon add a plug-in hybrid variant using tech from corporate ally Mitsubishi. But as Green Car Reports has learned, that doesn't at all mean its long-awaited Nissan e-Power hybrid system has been sidelined; Nissan plans to offer a rich choice between hybrids and PHEVs in the lineup, as Toyota does with the RAV4, within a...

Honda recalls hybrids due to possible fuel leaks

2025 Honda Civic HybridHonda is recalling approximately 720,000 vehicles in the U.S.—including several hybrid models—due to fuel pumps that may crack and leak. The automaker announced that recall Tuesday, noting that 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid sedans, 2025 Civic and Civic Hybrid sedans, and 2023-2025 CR-V Hybrid crossovers were included. But it...