BMW’s X6 ActiveHybrid is like an amusement park ride, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh: it makes no sense, but it sure is a lot of fun. It’s fast and powerful, and should be for the $99,900 price, she says.

Porsche's redesigned 2011 Cayenne lineup includes a new hybrid model, "demonstrating that high performance and efficiency need not be mutually exclusive," says Managing Editor, Grant Yoxon. The Cayenne S and Turbo arrive in July, the V6 and S Hybrid in the fall.

The only mid-size non-luxury hybrid SUV on the market, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers generous passenger and cargo space and a well-equipped cabin along with excellent fuel economy for a vehicle of its size, says interior reviewer, Michael Clark.

The Lexus GS 450h hybrid is beautifully styled and powerful, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh, but driving it as it’s intended affects fuel efficiency - and it’s expensive: "I had a tough time seeing $71,900 in my driveway," she says.

Though it’s equipped with all the luxury niceties and a gas-saving hybrid powertrain, interior reviewer Michael Clark wonders whether the entry level Lexus HS250h luxury hybrid is really worth its $40 to $50K price-tag.

The second generation Saturn Vue compact SUV was an almost-exact copy of GM of Europe's Opel Antara. "Serious reliability concerns have been few, though it's unclear how it will fare in the long term," says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.

Though the winter in Winnipeg has been unusually mild, there were enough cold snaps to help Winnipeg reviewer Haney Louka determine just how well Lexus’ entry-level luxury hybrid performs at sub-zero temperatures.

After spending two months evaluating how the 2010 Lexus HS 250h's hybrid drive system handled a typical Winnipeg winter, contributor Haney Louka offers some of his driving impressions of the upscale brand's latest hybrid model.

An all-new VW Touareg hybrid will join the V6 gas and diesel models for the 2011 model year, reports Editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson. All 2011 Touaregs will have better fuel economy, improved driving dynamics, and more interior room, he says.

CanadianDriver had a rare opportunity to drive a prototype of the highly-anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car this week. The production version is scheduled to go on sale in Canada in mid 2011, reports Editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson.