Review: Electrified RAV4s, Hybrid vs. Prime

When the current-generation RAV4 crossover was introduced in 2019, Toyota promised both a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid option. We’ve driven both as 2021 model year offerings. Here’s what we learned about Toyota’s electrified RAV4s.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Review: Electrified RAV4s, Hybrid vs. Prime

Review: 2020 BMW X3 Hybrid – a plug gets added to the popular SAV

BMW has been slowly electrifying all of its vehicles. The small X3 crossover has been a popular staple in the automaker’s lineup for a few years, offering family-sized luxury with BMW’s signature driver’s focus. Now the X3 has a plug-in option, the X3 … Continue reading Review: 2020 BMW X3 Hybrid – a plug gets added to the popular SAV

Jeep adds Wrangler 4xe to electrified lineup

Jeep’s new 4xe sub-brand of electrified vehicles has added the iconic Wrangler to its growing list of plug-ins. The Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid version of the new-generation Wrangler, and has been designed from the ground-up to be electrified. It … Continue reading Jeep adds Wrangler 4xe to electrified lineup

Review: 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is great … to a point

The current-generation Mitsubishi Outlander was introduced in 2014 and a plug-in hybrid model (PHEV) arrived shortly thereafter. The PHEV combines the best of both worlds, offering the experience of all-electric driving with the assurance of longer ran… Continue reading Review: 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is great … to a point

2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid gets MPGe rating, price tag

The new 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid model, announced last year, has finally entered showrooms in the US. Using Ford’s fourth-generation hybrid technology, the Escape PHEV is rated at 100 MPGe (2.4 l/100km).Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Tran… Continue reading 2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid gets MPGe rating, price tag

WordPress Plugin Bug Opens 100K Websites to Compromise

Legions of website visitors could be infected with drive-by malware, among other issues, thanks to a CSRF bug in Real-Time Search and Replace. Continue reading WordPress Plugin Bug Opens 100K Websites to Compromise

Review: 2020 Volvo S60 PHEV hits a sweet spot for luxury sedans

Volvo is generally known for safety, but consistently delivers some of the more well-designed luxury vehicles in the American market as well. With the 2020 S60, Volvo has found a sweet spot that combines luxury, safety, and daily driveability in a smal… Continue reading Review: 2020 Volvo S60 PHEV hits a sweet spot for luxury sedans

Assessing Content Management System Security

As more businesses turn paperless and strive for more efficiency, content management systems become more and more popular. But having all your sensitive information in one place can be a risk. The companies that make these systems understand the need … Continue reading Assessing Content Management System Security

Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e is a plugged-in luxury crossover

Mercedes redesigned the GLC-Class crossovers in 2016 and has made a few changes for the 2019 model year. We drove the GLC 350e plug-in hybrid Merc and found it to be a fun drive, thanks to efficiency not being its focus. It’s enjoyable and lu… Continue reading Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e is a plugged-in luxury crossover

13 Reasons Why WordPress Hacks are Successful

In the attacker’s world, all vulnerabilities and potential exploits work toward the hacker’s advantage — not yours, not mine. This includes WordPress hacks. While living back east (over a decade ago), I was friends with several small … Continue reading 13 Reasons Why WordPress Hacks are Successful