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Tesla 'Autobahn' Tuning, Jeep Cherokee MPG, BMW i3 Design: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will offer an "autobahn" tuning package for the Model S, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee crossover is finally on its way to dealers, and why California influenced the design of 2014 BMW i3 electric cars that have the optional range extender.

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Cash for Clunkers By the Numbers

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The US Cash for Clunkers program (CARS) ended Tuesday night with 690,114 dealer transaction submitted worth $2,877.9 mpg and the average fuel economy of vehicles purchased is 24.9 mpg: a 58% improvement. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD. Jeep Cherokee 4WD. The average fuel economy of the vehicles traded in was 15.8

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

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That wild creature is now at your local Ford dealer where it will be taking on the Subaru Crosstrek , Mazda CX-30 and Jeep Compass and Renegade head-to-head. are 25 mpg city/28 highway/ 26 combined. Our takeaway is when the Bronco Sport is loaded with a two adults and all their gear, 30 mpg will be realistic on the highway.

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Hagens Berman files class-action fuel economy and emissions lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler and Cummins over SCR defect in RAM 2500 and 3500 diesels

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Additionally, when FCA dealers attempt to fix the SCR system defect, they often simply “flash” the computer to prompt the truck to burn more fuel to clean the filter. When the computer in an affected Dodge RAM 2500 or 3500 is flashed, it causes the truck’s MPG to decline significantly, the lawsuit says.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV

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How Does 50+ MPG Sound? Part-time power The EPA has rated the RAV4 Prime at 42 miles of all-electric range (AER) and 40 mpg city/36 highway/38 combined. mpg, but in two all-electric runs we saw 49 and 51 AER. Not relying on the dealer to provide this information will serve them and you best. The overall average was 46.7

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

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Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 37 mpg city/36 highway/37 combined. mpg, which moves the Tucson Hybrid AWD into the super fuel sipping category. Go into a Hyundai dealer for a lengthy test drive and see how this hybrid SUV fits your lifestyle.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. Over the past several years we have been pushing towards a more premium position, moving the brand up a bit, including the customer experience at the dealer. Visit your local Mazda dealer to see how the 2024 CX-90 fits your driving lifestyle.

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