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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Climate Change Coal Emissions Fuel Efficiency' Source: UCS. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The midsize Santa Fe has been one of Hyundai’s best-selling SUVs, so when it was time for some updates they weren’t going to just make it prettier, but also better to keep ahead of the pack. Clean Fleet Report drove the all-wheel drive 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy with the turbocharged 2.5-liter Propulsion Options.

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MIT study finds real-world NOx from diesels cars in Europe greatly exceeds laboratory levels; transboundary emissions cause 70% of health impacts

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A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Seven of the top 10 brands in this year’s reliability rankings are from Japan and South Korea, including Subaru, Kia, Infiniti, and Hyundai. Making air suspension and AWD standard in the 2017 model has added more complexity and more things that could potentially falter. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10.

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2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review: How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?

EV Central

The GWM Ora But the GWM Ora could also compete with ICE machines such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. For the entry-level GWM Ora Standard Range it costs $39,990. The Ora Standard Range gets a 48kWh battery good for 310km of WLTP driving range. inch instrument cluster and 10.25-inch

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

EV Central

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? Using a standard home 230V outlet, trickle charging would take about 30 hours. inch touchscreen and a 10.25-inch

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

From about $69,000 drive-away – $2000 more than our e-2008 as tested – the RWD version has 455km range, 194kW/340Nm, 170kW maximum charging, and mega cabin space for families. It does, however, come with a Type 2 wallbox/public charging AC cable as standard. Most competition is stronger on paper. Sometimes by lots.

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