Laurance Yap

Senior Editor and Contributor

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Laurance Yap spent over 10 years as an automotive journalist before joining Porsche Canada, where he led public relations, product management, and marketing. He led global marketing for RM Sotheby’s auction house before joining Pfaff Automotive Partners in 2015, where he has worked in numerous marketing, corporate, and store-facing roles. Laurance is part of the Lithia and Driveway digital content team, and spends a significant portion of his time developing and writing content for GreenCars.

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Laurance Yap

Porsche Macan testing

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Inside Look at Porsche’s Electric Macan

The Macan SUV is Porsche's best-selling vehicle. And at the end of 2023, it's going electric. Porsche is busy racking up millions of miles to ensure it offers the performance, range, and charging customers want. And it's doing so with real prototypes, as well as those in the virtual world.

2023 Nissan Leaf parked near a park

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Nissan Updates the Leaf for 2023

Nissan has given its pioneering Leaf electric car a number of meaningful upgrades for the 2023 model year. It has more tech, updated styling, and offers better value. But some of its charging features lag newer competition.

Honda CR-V parked in driveway

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2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Road Test

Honda's incredibly popular CR-V has been redesigned for the 2023 model year. The highlight of the newest range is the CR-V Hybrid, which boasts two electric motors and fuel economy ratings of 40/34 city/highway, according to EPA estimates. What is it like to live with? We found out.

Audi e-tron in a parking garage

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Audi e-tron GT Road Test

Audi's e-tron GT looks like an auto show concept car that's driven straight onto our roads. It has gorgeous looks, stupendous performance, and all of the luxury you'd expect from an Audi. What is it like to live with - and is its range enough for your needs? Read on to find out.

toyota bz compact prototype parked up against a gray wall

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Will Toyota’s BZ Compact SUV Enter Production?

Toyota is all-in on electric cars, and plans to introduce over 30 new EV models in the next few years. Hot on the heels of the bZ4X crossover, the company showed a bZ Compact SUV concept at the L.A. Auto Show. It previews a small SUV that could be hitting American roads soon.

a fifth generation toyota prius parked on the street outside of a city building

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Toyota’s Fifth-Generation Prius Has More Power, 57 MPG

The Toyota Prius is one of the most recognizable symbols of the green vehicle revolution. Now, an all-new fifth-generation model ups the ante with gorgeous design inside and out, new tech features, improved performance, and better handling. Plus, it's more efficient than ever.

2023 honda accord hybrid parked in a city

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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Sneak Preview

The Honda Accord is the most popular car sold in America over the last 50 years, with over 12 million vehicles built in the U.S. since 1982. Featuring new, innovative hybrid technology, Honda’s 11th-generation 2023 Accord Hybrid is expected to account for half of its U.S. sales in 2023.

a volvo ex90 parked on a cement pier overlooking the ocean

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Volvo's American-Made EX90 Previews the Electric Future

Volvo's all-new EX90 is a seven-seat all-electric SUV that is the first of eight new full-electric Volvo models, one of which will be introduced every year from now until 2030. It has an estimated range of 300 miles and will be available at a starting MSRP under $80,000. It's also made in the USA.

fiat 500e driving on a road at dusk

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An All-Electric Fiat 500e is Coming to America

The adorable Fiat 500 city car is coming back to America - this time only as an electric car. Fiat teased the new model at the Los Angeles auto show with three "designer" models previewing the production version coming in 2024. But we have the scoop on its specs and range.

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