Car review: Hyundai Avante returns with hybrid tech, better driveability

SINGAPORE – One plus one usually makes two. Except in the case of a hybrid car, where the sum of two powertrains results in more torque and less consumption.

Yes, the physics-bending proposition requires more moving parts and, thus, a higher financial outlay. But if cleaner air is what cities want and need, hybrid cars are a good compromise, especially when fully electric options are not viable.