Model Tested: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium Engine: 2.0-liter gas/electric plug-in I-4, 220 combined net horsepower and 139 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic transmission, front-wheel drive EPA Rating: 114-mpge electricity + gasoline, 48-mpg gasoline only Base Price: $39,170 As Tested: $43,292 Performance: … read more

Model Tested: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4xe Engine: 2.0-liter I-4 Turbo PHEV, 375 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft torque Transmission:  8-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive EPA Rating: 23-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, 23-mpg combined (gas), 56-MPGe Base Price: $65,750 As Tested: $75,305 Performance: Excellent … read more

Model Tested: 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GT S-AWC 4-Door SUV Engine:2.0L inline four-cylinder, 117 hp and 137 lb-ft torque plus two 80 hp electric motors Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 25-mpg gasoline, 74 MPGe Base Price: $41,495 As Tested: $43,205 Performance: Level … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid Engine:2.0-liter flat-4 plus two electric motors, 148-horsepower combined Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 26-mpg city, 33-mpg highway, 29-mpg combined Base Price: $34,995 As Tested: $38,470 Performance: Pleasant highway ride Not a road rocket like Subaru … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Toyota Prius Prime Advanced Hatchback Engine:1.8-liter I-4 gas plus electric motor, 121-horsepower Transmission: CVT automatic transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 54-mpg gas only, 133-mpge electricity plus gas Base Price: $33,350 As Tested: $36,085 Performance: Impressive fuel economy—our best was 66.4-mpg highway … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Mini Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 (PHEV) John Cooper Works Engine:1.5-liter turbocharged I-3, 134-horsepower, 162 lb-ft torque plus electric motor 87-horsepower, 122 lb-ft torque, total of 221-hp and 284 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 27-mpg gasoline only, … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Touring Engine:1.5-liter I-4 gas plus electric motor, 212-horsepower, 232 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatictransmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 42 mpg gas only, 110 mpg electricity + gas Base Price: $36,600 As Tested: $37,490 Performance: Great hybrid fuel economy—we … read more