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

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The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. With this success you had better bet folks at Acura were careful when doing a light restyle for the 2022 RDX, with a refresh of the exterior, interior and suspension plus added standard technology.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. Zero-to-60 mph times were right around 5.0

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

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A Taste of 10 Different Cars Along the California Coast. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. Acura TLX Type S. seconds to 60 mph. Acura TLX Type S. Story and photos by John Faulkner. This is just a taste. Alphabetically, here are some thoughts on the cars I experienced. V8 we drove.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. With a fully charged battery, the XC60 Recharge can go 36 miles on pure electricity (speed-limited to about 80 mph) and has a 63 MPGe rating.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. In 386 miles driving through Southern California, aided by the start/stop (where the engine shuts off when not needed), we averaged 23.7 Using the same 8-speed automatic, the fuel economy is 22 city/28 highway/24 combined.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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After cruising through Southern California I came away appreciating what $127,300 gets you, which is a lot. The 48-volt system also improves fuel economy, especially on the highway. Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD. Synonymous with luxury, for many people the S500 has been the pinnacle of car ownership for five decades.