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Drive Notes: 2024 Nissan Versa SR

The Truth About Cars

The high cost of new cars is often bemoaned by consumers and keyboard warriors such as us alike. Enter the 2024 Nissan Versa -- a potentially decent set of wheels for under $25K. On a MPG basis, fuel economy is excellent. Thank you, Nissan. Images: Nissan] Become a& TTAC& insider. Trunk space is plentiful.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Clean Fleet Report

Despite higher upfront costs, eco-friendly vehicles are better for not only the planet, but also your wallet. A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Hybrids and EVs can cost you less.

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Progress on ATLAS: Cummins’ Tier 2 Bin 2 light duty diesel project

Green Car Congress

mpg US vs. 18.6 mpg US, or 9.0 Cummins is partnering with Nissan to fit the engine into a Nissan Titan for the demonstration of the program goals. The baseline vehicle for comparison is a 2010 Nissan Titan, outfitted with a 5.6L L/100km vs. 12.6 L/100km) over the gasoline V8 it could replace. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. Toyota Urban SUV Concept And never mind the Nissan Leaf, apparently—or the Chevy Bolt EV. inch infotainment screen. With $7,500 of “retail bonus cash”—a rebate on purchases, not leases–the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is much cheaper than the Tesla Model 3.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6

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Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

Green Car Congress

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.). Source: Cummins.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. A little fin help.

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