Motor Trend - USA (2020-04)

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VOL. 72 NO. 4

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Super Hybrids

Do these fuel

sippers have

what it takes to

be green and fun

to drive?

60 Electric Rodeo New-Gen Trucks

Rounding up all the electric pickups

coming our way. Frank Markus

68 Drifting the Taycan ... in Finland

2020 Porsche Taycan S Well, someone had

to make sure Porsche’s first electric sports car

is up to every task. Alisa Priddle

74 Moment of Clarity

2019 Honda Clarity PHEV With the Chevrolet

Volt discontinued, Honda’s PHEV has an

opportunity to shine. Kelly Lin

How do new electric offerings

from Kia and Nissan stack up

against the Tesla Model 3?

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April 2020

Tests & Drives

30 Green Is Good Acura NSX vs. BMW i

vs. Lexus LC 500h vs. Polestar 1 Yes, it’s

possible. These cars prove ‘hybrid fun’ is not

an oxymoron. Christian Seabaugh

42 Free-Range EVs Kia Niro Electric vs.

Nissan Leaf Plus SL vs. Tesla Model 3

What if your affordable EV also has to be

your only car? Kim Reynolds

54 Gas vs. Electric Hyundai Kona 1.6T

vs. Hyundai Kona Electric We drive two

Hyundai Konas, identical except for what’s

dramatically different under the hood. Which

is the better experience? Christian Seabaugh

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