Hybrid and Electric Cars

The Toyota Aqua and Prius and the Honda Fit, Insight and Vezel are the most popular Japanese hybrid vehicles bought from auctions. This is an independent buying guide.

This article is dedicated not to the hard core hypermiler, but rather to the everyday Prius driver that wants better fuel economy from their Toyota Prius.

Just discovered that your Prius's trunk lid doesn't open because the battery is dead? Here's a photographic step-by-step guide because your Prius owner manual sucks.

While cars come with a charger, most people want a permanent charger to leave at home. A tutorial on choosing the right car charger for you and installing it.

There's a serious debate as to whether the Prius is good or bad for the environment. How can this be; shouldn't it be obvious one way or the other? Read to see the complex issues on both sides.

An inverter can be an inexpensive way to get some electrical power in an emergency. Here is how to install an inverter in a Toyota Prius for use as a generator in a blackout or power outage.

A Toyota Prius Hybrid review after 16 months of ownership. Both pros and cons are discussed.

The Toyota Aqua is a hybrid vehicle developed for the Japanese market. It is a mini-hatchback with class-leading fuel economy. It is re-branded as Prius C in western markets.

A review of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt from an owner's point of view. Styling, comfort, operation and operating costs are all reviewed.

They're both hybrids, but what's the difference?