Lexus lowers hybrid prices to reduce premium over gasoline substantially

2018 Lexus RX L, 2017 Los Angeles Auto ShowGas is cheap in the U.S. and has been for years. Hybrids are no longer a cutting-edge or cool technology; they're just another powertrain. The result is that hybrids have been quietly ebbing as a proportion of total vehicle sales. DON'T MISS: 2018 Lexus RX 450hL hybrid three-row SUV priced from $51,600 At their peak about five years ago, hybrids...

Mercedes-Benz gets its own diesel emission cheating questions now

Mercedes-Benz GLS350d spotted testing near DenverInvestigators probing U.S. models of Mercedes-Benz sold with diesel engines have found software, possibly illegal under EPA rules, that helped them pass emission tests. Such software may be similar to that notoriously used in 580,000 vehicles sold by VW, Audi, and Porsche from 2009 through 2015 in what became the Volkswagen diesel emission...

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV updates for Europe to debut in Geneva

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (European model), to debut at 2018 Geneva auto showThe Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been a huge success in Europe, selling more than 100,000 copies there over several years. As the first and least expensive plug-in hybrid SUV, it received many incentives in different European countries and provided the first taste of plug-in electric driving for numerous families. Now, the plug-in hybrid...