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2019 Ram drops weight, gains 48V eTorque mild hybrid system

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FCA pulled the wraps off the new 2019 Ram 1500 at the Detroit Auto Show. The eTorque mild hybrid system is one of several changes made to the powertrains for the 2019 Ram 1500. Cooling air is drawn from inside the truck and vented via the built-in cabin exhausters. liter Pentastar V-6 upgrade and 5.7-liter

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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Benz unveiled the latest generation of its successful Sprinter model at an event held at a logistics center in the Duisburg, Germany docks. Benz Cars, at the event. Electrification: eSprinter to follow in 2019. The eVito will be followed by the eSprinter in 2019. Duisburg is home to the world’s largest inland port.)

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The twin faux exhaust ports on the lower rear fascia actually don’t look too bad, and the star-patterned 19-inch machined alloy wheels look great.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. We were hoping to get 30 mpg on the highway, but no matter how hard we tried the best we could do was 28.1

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The bumper, with a flat top and a skid-resistance surface, incorporates dual exhaust tips. Hybrid options in this category include: Road Test: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Flash Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Flash Drive: 2019 Jeep Cherokee. Road Test: 2019 Jeep Wrangler. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Kona. 72 miles, with 35.3

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. mpg, which we thought was great considering how much fun we had whipping through the gears while seeking out every twisty road we could find. Road Test: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF. Road Test: 2019 Hyundai Veloster (now out of production).

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

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liter mild hybrid produces 335 hp and has an EPA rating of 20 mpg city/27 highway and 22 combined. mpg, which was a nice surprise for such a powerful engine. Selecting the Dynamic drive mode for a wonderful throaty exhaust note, the acceleration was spirited, with 0-60 mph consistently turned in the 5.2 Hitting the Road.

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