Car reviews for your growing family with Paul Karchut
The basics: Starting price: $51,445 + tax As tested: $56,595 + tax Fuel economy over a week: 4.8 L/100 kms (49 US MPG) Competition: Chevrolet Equinox Diesel, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, etc. You know, even when I first started this channel three and a half years ago, getting into a plug-in hybrid was a novelty. We didn’t see them that often. And […]
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The basics: Base price: $31,999 + tax (SE) As tested: $36,499 + tax (Limited) Average fuel economy over a week: 2.8 L/100 kms (84 US MPG) Competition: Honda Clarity, Kia Optima, Toyota Prius Prime, etc. Well, the time is quickly approaching for the Karchut family to replace our Volvo station wagon. And after covering our roof with solar panels, we’re […]
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The basics: Prices are still to be announced but the expected price range for the hybrid Ioniq is: $24,000-$33,000 The expected price range for the fully electric Ioniq is: $35,000-$42,000 Average fuel economy during our road test: 5.1 L/100 kms (46 US MPG) Competition: Chevrolet Volt, Toyota Prius, Toyota Prius V, etc. Hyundai is coming out swinging with the brand new […]
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The Basics: Base price: $25,995 + taxes As tested: $26,585 + taxes City fuel economy: 4.4 L/100 kms Highway fuel economy: 4.6 L/100 kms Competition: Chevy Volt, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, etc The Review: Since 1997, Toyota has been leading the charge on hybrid vehicles and the Prius is now an internationally recognizable, eco-friendly choice. But, needless to say, […]
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