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2024 Lexus TX Hopes to Become a Better Family Hauler

The Truth About Cars

The infiniti QX80 and GMC Yukon are a little too big, while something like the Acura MDX is a little too small. That unit comes with a 10-speed automatic and should provide a 21 mpg combined EPA-certified economy rating when configured for front-wheel drive. But all-wheel drive is likewise available.&

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Tech: New Technology Reduces Diesel Emissions

Clean Fleet Report

A new technology may take the already quite clean (especially compared with engines of just a little more than a decade ago) engines to a level that reduces smog-producing emissions while increasing fuel economy and yet not losing any performance. The software upgrade doesn’t require any hardware changes to the motor or vehicle.

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Rental Review: The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, Last Domestic Midsize Standing

The Truth About Cars

The midrange Malibu includes a bevy of standard equipment, wrapped in a low-key body nobody notices. Like other GM cars (even high-end Yukon Denalis) the Malibu does not have touch-sensitive keyless entry, but relies on the 2006-era door Chiclet to lock and unlock. Below it are the lesser-equipped RS and 1LS.

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Details on GM’s new efficient top-end 8-speed automatic

Green Car Congress

The 8L90, the replacement for the venerable 6L80 six-speed in GM’s lineup, is offered as well as standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L increase in fuel economy over the previous six-speed automatic—and a quicker 0-60 time of 3.7

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