The Volvo XC60 T8 has long been one of our favourite plug-in hybrids. The current model combines genuine winter-ready electric driving, strong performance and the sort of comfort expected from a Volvo. Its main limitation has always been range. For 2028, Volvo is addressing that weakness with a much larger battery and a projected 126 kilometres of electric driving.

The Volvo XC60 Recharge returns for 2026 with subtle but meaningful refinements. None of them changes the character of the vehicle, yet all of them matter once temperatures drop well below freezing. This winter test was carried out during a cold snap that hovered around –25°C and dipped to –35°C with the wind chill. Immediately, what stood out was how confidently the XC60 remained an electric-first vehicle.

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV First Drive: More Range, Better Handling, Same Family-Friendly Value Mitsubishi invited us to experience the updated 2026 Outlander PHEV in Vancouver, and the setting could not have been more appropriate. British Columbia delivered classic Pacific Northwest weather, with relentless rain and soaked mountain roads as we headed from the city toward Alouette Lake. In total, we covered about 63 kilometres in mixed driving on Yokohama BluEarth V906 wi