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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

We only took the Santa Cruz to 80 mph (Hyundai rates the top speed at 155 mph) where the engine was pleasantly quiet and smooth, delivering seamless power when needed. The latter adjusts brake proportioning to compensate for added weight from passengers or cargo, and even adjusts as fuel is consumed. Driving Experience: On the Road.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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Design cues include a long hood, laid-back windshield, short overhangs front and rear and a raked window with an integrated spoiler on the hands-free power lift gate. For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Classy Interior. Getting There.

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Green Cars Part 4- Compressed Air

DIY Electric Car

Like hydrogen the air is not actually the source of energy, it is the storage medium, but unlike hydrogen the production of an air powered car is surprisingly cheap. Tags: Editorials Compressed Air Green Cars Alternative Fuels Alternative Transport.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Pickup You Can Buy Ford Maverick Hybrid owners will willingly tell you all about their truck, so be prepared to hang-out for a while. A hybrid hit Hybrid Power/Efficiency to Love Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid, powered by a 2.5-Liter

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

Clean Fleet Report

A more powerful option. EcoBoost Maverick has significantly more horsepower and torque than the hybrid power plant of the 2.5-liter The electric power steering was properly tuned to feel connected to the road, making for a fun drive that is more similar to a crossover than a truck.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Portland and San Francisco Battle For Electric Car Domination Chicago Gets First Solar Powered EV Charging Station World’s Top 10 Fastest Electric Cars A Few Pictures of Upcoming Electric Cars: Source [ PhysOrg.com ] Image Credit: Clayton B. Some Rights Reserved Powered by Virgance Close Social Web E-mail del.icio.us About Gas 2.0

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. Cold starts mean more pollution. A supplemental electric heater comes right to mind.

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