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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter liter 3-cylinder and a 2.0-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. Several of these firms confirmed their progress at Silicon Valley Connected & Charged Symposium, hosted by software giant SAP. My test parallel park of Ford Escape was a breeze when the SUV parked itself.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 All the connections–and knobs! The rear head and leg room easily and comfortably accommodate a 6-foot plus person, and can handle three child seats. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6 On another 87-mile run we hit an impressive 39.2 cubic-feet of cargo space (24.9

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 Aesthetically pleasing, with a longer and wider stance, the profile is one connected sweeping line from the tip of the hood and the LED daytime running lights and bi-LED projector headlights, to the narrow LED tail light band that runs the full width below the rear spoiler.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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Maserati says the top speed is 187 mph, making this luxury SUV a fast grocery-getter. The LED boomerang-shaped tail lights sit high above the twin, rectangular tailpipes where that wonderful exhaust notes escapes. I personally have always like this system’s controls, look and ease-of-use. Five-Seat Speedster.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

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The beauty of the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is, when stopped on a trail due to deep ruts, the instant torque at any speed delivers a smooth escape. The Solterra shines in town and on the open road, with acceleration more than adequate (0-60 mph in 6.0 LED tail lights have a ‘C’ shape connecting the fenders to the lift gate.