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

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Best Hybrid SUVs

Just like hybrid technology is now mainstream in all passenger vehicles, many SUVs available to U.S. buyers also feature hybrid drivetrains to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. Here are our favourite mainstream and luxury models.
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Best AWD Plug-In Hybrids

Plug-in hybrids are very popular and so are all-wheel drive vehicles. What happens when you put them together? Here is a list of some of the best all-wheel drive plug-in hybrids, from entry-level to luxury.
2022 Nissan Rogue

Today's Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs

These days, you don't have to compromise. Modern SUVs drive like cars, they are as responsive as cars, and most of them also get very car-like fuel economy, with city and highway ratings that are only a couple of MPG off some sedans. These are five of the most efficient available today.
2023 Kia Seltos

Most Fuel-Efficient All-Wheel Drive Vehicles

If you want the stability, confidence, and traction of all-wheel drive, but still want great fuel economy, you have plenty of vehicles to choose from. Here, we feature six of the most fuel-efficient vehicles with standard all-wheel drive.
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Why More Americans Aren't Considering EVs

According to a survey by industry watchdog Autolist, which surveyed over 1,300 consumers in early 2022, vehicle prices and range are the factors most on the minds of U.S. buyers – not gasoline savings.
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Best Performance Plug-In Hybrids

Ready to spin the tires on a new plug-in hybrid that will get you from zero to 60 mph really fast? Check out these sexy and exotic supercars from McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes-Benz.
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Are Electric Cars More Reliable?

Electric vehicles are often praised for helping drivers save money, but how reliable are they? Is there a tradeoff? Here on GreenCars.com, we look at why electric cars are more reliable and why software glitches seem to be the primary culprit.
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Best Hybrids for Families

If you have a family and are looking for a hybrid as your next car, van, or SUV, there are plenty of choices at all price points and sizes to meet your needs. Here is our list of the best family-friendly hybrids.
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Today's Most Fuel-Efficient Cars

There is still a lot of life left in gasoline engines if you want to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. These vehicles on our list all get over 40 MPG highway, according to the EPA – and only one of them costs over $25,000.

Accelerating the Electric Car Evolution

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