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20 automakers commit to make automatic emergency braking standard on new vehicles no later than 2022; faster than regulatory process

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auto market to make automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on virtually all new cars in the US no later than NHTSA’s 2022 reporting year, which begins 1 Sept 2022. NHTSA estimates that the agreement will make AEB standard on new cars three years faster than could be achieved through the formal regulatory process.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 32.5 There were both hard and soft surfaces throughout the cabin, but some of the hard plastic pieces fell a bit shy of a premium Cadillac standard. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1

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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. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. Cadillac’s Midsize Contender.

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VW premieres Jetta Hybrid and E-Bugster concept with Combined Charging System; Blue-e-Motion electric drives to go into production units as early as 2013

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The energy for powering the 85 kW (114 hp) electric motor is stored in a 28.3 Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9 This will require the development of a new, uniform industry standard for the plug connectors of future electric vehicles that will be available to all manufacturers. liter turbocharged gasoline engine.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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What you will see is a sharp design with a great stance that rivals its Mercedes-Benz CLA, BMW 2-Series, and the Audi A3 competitors. mpg, but in a 180-mile all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph we averaged 32.9 Four compelling reasons for serious drivers to consider the 2021 Cadillac CT4.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

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Upcoming entries include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and a Chevrolet crossover to be launched in 2023. And that list only includes crossovers that offer standard or optional all-wheel drive. kilowatts at capable Level 2 charging stations, higher than the previous EV standards of 6.6

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Volkswagen introduces new 4WD Golf 4MOTION with 5th generation Haldex coupling; 15% reduction in fuel consumption over current model

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seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and achieves a top speed of 187 km/h (116 mph). TDI 4MOTION with BlueMotion Technology has a top speed of 211 km/h (131 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 TDI 4MOTION with BlueMotion Technology has a top speed of 211 km/h (131 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 The Golf 2.0

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