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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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seconds from 50-70 mph. But in two 150-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Eco or Normal drive mode, we averaged an impressive 38.9 In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Times for 0-60 runs were a respectable 6.1 seconds with 4.2

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Topping out at more than 50 MPG.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3 Manufacturing and installing swivel door (CFRP – Prepreg). two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L

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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). In a few unofficial runs, the Prius AWD we were driving, with dual motors and 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque, did 0-60 mph in about 7.0

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