Awesome Hybrids

Italian automaker Alfa Romeo’s compact crossover is a hoot to drive, and it looks sharp, too. Its plug-in hybrid version offers plenty of horsepower and torque, along with crisp handling, and sporty styling. The special Tonale Tributo Italiano comes loaded with premium equipment and painted in one of three classic Italian colors.

Honda made the sporty little Prelude from 1977 to 2001. Now, the Japanese automaker is bringing back the coupe as a hybrid-electric. Honda has yet to reveal specs for the sporty 2-door, but we have some early teaser images and word that it will have a mysterious new feature called “Honda S+ Shift.” The car looks great – now we’re dying to know its performance specs.

Aston Martin kicks things into high gear with a new hybrid hypercar. The mid-engined Valhalla produces 1064 hp thanks to an AMG twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 engine and three drive motors. Its sleek design incorporates an active aerodynamics system that helps it stick to the tarmac like glue. Just 999 Valhallas will be made, with production starting in mid-2025.

Lamborghini’s high-performance hybrid produces an incredible 907 hp. In place of the V10, it rocks a twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors, launching the supercar from 0 to 62 mph in 2.7 sec with a top speed of over 210 mph. With a 10,000 RPM redline, it’s sure to sound incredible. Shown here with the enhanced aero and lightweight Alleggerita package.

Japanese automaker Mazda spent its first hundred years making gas-powered vehicles. The Mazda MX30 R-EV is different, combining an electric drivetrain with a tiny rotary engine that operates as a generator. Process X takes us inside the Hiroshima factory that produces the fuel-efficient crossover to see how they build these cars from start to finish.

The hybrid version of the Porsche Panamera brings incredible power. Its all-wheel drivetrain offers 771 hp and 737 lb-ft. of torque. It has a top speed of 202 mph, does 0-to-60 in 2.8 seconds, and holds the record for the fastest Nürburgring lap for an executive-class sedan. It also has adaptive air suspension, rear-axle steering, and torque vectoring.

The successor to the Bugatti Chiron is a $5 million beast with an 8.3L V16 engine and three electric motors working together to produce a mindblowing 1800 hp. Among the Tourbillon’s many highlights is a dashboard based on the watch mechanisms that inspired its design. With a top speed of 277 mph, you’ll need a long runway to push this thing to its limits.

McLaren takes its Artura hybrid supercar and drops the top. With 690 horsepower and a dry weight of 3,212 lb., it can zoom from 0 to 62 mph in 3 seconds flat, 0 to 124 mph in 8.4 seconds, towards a top speed of 205 mph. A retractable hardtop transforms the car from its most aerodynamic shape to an open-air, corner-carving roadster.

Bye bye Aventador, hello Revuelto. Lamborghini’s high-performance hybrid combines a naturally-aspirated V12 engine with three electric motors and a unique eight-speed, double-clutch transverse gearbox to produce 1001 horsepower. It zooms from 0-to-62 mph in 2.5 seconds on its way to an insane top speed of 217 mph.

Lots of people put down deposits on Tesla’s CyberTruck, and are still waiting for the electric truck to make it into production. Cyber Hooligan couldn’t wait for Elon to come through on his promises, so he built his own CyberTruck, only this one is based on a wrecked Toyota Prius C – complete with the original hybrid drivetrain.

The recently redesigned Toyota RAV4 gets its most potent and fuel-efficient variant ever. Packing a plug-in hybrid AWD powertrain, the RAV4 Prime produces 302hp, and can do 0-to-60 in 5.8 sec. It can make short hops on pure electric power, while still working like a gas-electric hybrid for road trips, with an estimated 90MPGe.

Bearing the name of the Bolognese word for lightning, the Lamborghini Sián rocks a 785 hp, mid-mounted V12 engine, along with a 34 hp electric motor. The largely carbon fiber car has the best power-to-weight ratio of any Lambo, and can go from 0-to-62 mph in under 2.8 seconds. Only 63 will be made, and they’re all sold.

This stunning coachbuilt Italian sports coupe is built with an ultra-lightweight carbon and aluminum chassis. It’s powered by a hybrid drivetrain with a supercharged 750 hp V8, along with an 215 hp electric motor. Limited to just 150 cars, each one is built by hand to the customer’s specs.

BMW is teasing the future of sports cars with a pewter and orange coupe with butterfly (aka billionaire) doors. The carbon fiber-bodied 2-seater packs a 600hp hybrid drivetrain and can hit 60 mph in less than 3.0s. Its minimal interior has a razor sharp focus on the driver designed to reduce distractions.

Ferrari’s latest supercar delivers 985hp combined horsepower and a 0-to-62mph time of 2.5s, thanks to an all-wheel drive hybrid gas/electric powertrain. It still packs a powerful V8 in back for that iconic exhaust note. Plus, you can plug it in, and get about 25km of pure electric range.

What happens when you take one of the world’s most powerful hypercars and make it off-road ready? This. Sadly, Rain Prisk’s rendering is just a concept, but hopefully some billionaire will make it real some day. For now, we’ll have to settle for a Rally Fighter.