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April 2020

COVER STORY

42 How do new electric offerings

from Kia and Nissan stack up
against the Tesla Model 3?

Tests & Drives 60

30 Green Is Good Acura NSX vs. BMW i8
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 60 Electric Rodeo New-Gen Trucks
your only car? Kim Reynolds Rounding up all the electric pickups
ON THE COVER
Super Hybrids 54 Gas vs. Electric Hyundai Kona 1.6T coming our way. Frank Markus
Do these fuel vs. Hyundai Kona Electric We drive two
sippers have 68 Drifting the Taycan ... in Finland
what it takes to Hyundai Konas, identical except for what’s 2020 Porsche Taycan S Well, someone had
be green and fun dramatically different under the hood. Which to make sure Porsche’s first electric sports car
to drive?
is the better experience? Christian Seabaugh 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

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