Joe Duarte

The Porsche 911 is the quintessential sports coupe, constantly adapting to stay at the top of its game and always seemingly one step ahead of would-be rivals that, quite frankly, don’t exist. For 2025, though, it finally gets around to electrifying its powertrain, creating the brilliant Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid.

The Nissan GT-R has conquered continents with its quick acceleration and sure-footed handling tenacity, but these 10 EVs can keep up with Godzilla.

The RAV4 Hybrid is a compact SUV pioneer and is one of today’s segment leaders. As versatile as it is, we found 10 EV alternatives that can match it.

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The NHTSA 5-star safety rating is recognition of safety features and crash-test performance, and only these 12 Japanese hybrids have earned it.

The push toward EVs is also pushing hybrids closer to extinction, especially affordable ones that can go 600+ miles. One does stand out, though.

A pioneer of the hybrid powertrain, Honda has become revered for its combination of efficiency and performance, and one name is tops in the lineup.

Toyota has long led the charge in hybrid development and has the most diverse lineup in today’s market, with one model besting all others in economy.

Honda and Toyota took hybrid vehicles into the mainstream, with the introduction of the Insight and Prius, respectively, at the turn of the century. Since then, the two companies have led the market in innovation and broad appeal, and Japanese companies in general have embraced the technology around the world.

A lot is written about horsepower in sorting out the most powerful automotive powertrains, but the true driving force of vehicular performance is torque – that raw energy that propels a vehicle forward and determines its ability to accelerate rapidly or tackle steep grades. Basically, torque is the powertrain’s ability to apply “twisting force” to the wheels.