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VW Adds Basecamp Accessories to Atlas Cross Sport

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As consumers and dealers continue to seek SUVs with rugged appearance characteristics, we will continue to offer accessory options that allow them to further personalize their Volkswagen SUV,” said Petar Danilovic, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategy at Volkswagen of America. “It

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Can Fiat win over the hearts of Americans with its new, better 500e?

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Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) To be frank, Americans don’t buy Fiats. Unlike many of those hulking SUVs we’re seeing, this sweet retro-styled city car is one of the lightest and cheapest EVs on the market. It’s small, affordable, and the perfect antidote to the SUV and truck bloat we’re seeing coming out this year.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

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So while other SUVs might get dinged for these things, we chalk it up to part of the experience. Sure, you might buy a Wrangler only for the image and not for the utility – but you can’t say we didn’t warn you. But if you have the scratch and the access to juice, it makes a strong argument for itself. They’re supposed to be.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

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In Europe, it was smaller Jeeps—the subcompact Renegade and compact Compass family SUV—that got their plugs first. One’s the best of the dwindling segment of 7- and 8-seat vehicles that aren’t hulking SUVs. The other is the SUV that started it all, an iconic vehicle known the world over for ruggedness and go-anywhere capability.

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The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq N Will Land With an Almost $70,000 Price Tag

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Of course, that money buys a lot of performance and plenty of features. The Endurance mode limits peak power output to conserve battery on the track, while Sprint gives full juice for the fastest lap times. Inside, the hot SUV gets a unique steering wheel design with the N logo and a center console optimized for track driving.

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27 November 2009 - In First "Plug-in Arizona" Outing to Nogales, AZ, " the "Spirit" Made the News with Nogales International

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When the juice from the larger pack is used up, Spirit reverts back to driving like a regular Prius hybrid.This translates into gas mileage of up to 100 miles per gallon, Asher said. Instead, students gathered around the rear of the car and checked the large battery pack.It This technology will definitely get cheaper.

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