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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

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The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). Color options will be Wind Chill Pearl, Cutting Edge, Guardian Gray, Black, Supersonic Red or Reservoir Blue. Modern Interior.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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There was good lateral stability in the chassis making for solid and confident highway cruising, no wind buffeting from passing big rigs, and tight cornering even with the before mentioned all-season tires. coefficient of drag (C d ) helped it slice through the wind. With an eye to fuel economy and aerodynamics, the 0.27

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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When the engine is winding-out at the highest rpms it can be bit noisy. The suspension set-up for the 2,765-pound Rio had electric power steering, 15-inch alloy wheels shod with 185/65 Michelin ProContact tires, front MacPherson struts, a coupled rear Torsion Beam axle and shock absorbers at both ends. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The ride is comfortable, with little wind noise, and only the harshest road imperfections transmitted sounds to the cabin. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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It is obvious Honda spent a considerable amount of time with the Civic in wind tunnel testing. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) estimates that the current power grid could handle many tens of millions of cars plugging in at off-peak hours before wed have any capacity issues [See EPRI article PDF ]. How about a car-mounted wind-generator? Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it?

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