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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. seconds to 60 mph. WAJ Media Day is a special treat, even for auto journalists who review dozens of cars a year.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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Take the Hyundai Tucson compact crossover, replace the rear section with a truck bed, and voilà…the Hyundai Santa Cruz is born! We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 Selecting the Sport mode for that extra oomph helped turn 0-60 mph in about 6.3

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Auto EV mode allows the computer to decide if the vehicle runs on gasoline or electricity. If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. EV Now mode lets drivers operate on all-electric power. A well-appointed space. inches of cargo space.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

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We were able to travel up to 60 mph with the tachometer pegged at zero, meaning, of course, the gasoline part of the hybrid system was not running, and we were cruising on full electricity. The great-sounding 8-speaker, 315-watt Harman Kardon audio system with a subwoofer plays AM/FM/SiriusXM and includes wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV A Stand-Out Electric Sedan Not all auto manufacturers are abandoning sedans for SUVs; some are even growing their stables of what for decades was the most popular car in America. Acceleration in Sport with the AWD returned 0-60 mph times of about 5.0 Hyundai gets electricity.

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo AWD

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mpg, but a somewhat better 29 mpg on a 94-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. With 10 speakers, the sound quality is excellent for the AM/FM/HD radio, SiriusXM, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and anything connected to one of the four USB ports. The EPA rates the CX-5 2.5L Your numbers may differ.

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