Adding EV Capacity To Ford's Ultra-Flexible C-Max The world of the gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle is evolving at a far more rapid pace today than it has at any other point in its 12 or so years of existence. The emergence of newer, more compact and more powerful batteries, with quickly rising expectations for fuel economy on the part of the American consumer, as well as regular spikes in gas prices have all worked to create conditions that are excellent for hybrid-car development. To date, Toyota has been the best at surfing this ever-growing wave of hybrid demand, but in the last ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:: 2.0L I4 / 88 kW Li-ion
Power:: 195 HP / 129 LB-FT
Transmission:: e-CVT
MSRP:: $37,830 (as tested)

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Review: 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid 1367510220

No Prius Killer As much as we enthusiasts like to rail on the lowly Toyota Prius as the harbinger of death for all we hold dear, there's no denying the machine's absolute and interminable grip on the hybrid market in the United States. Toyota has so thoroughly sunk its teeth into the segment that you can clearly hear the automaker's incisors clacking ...