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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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In recent Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department testing , the EcoBoost Police Interceptor beat all competitive police cars from General Motors and Chrysler in 0-60 mph acceleration tests. L/100km) is best in class, topping the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV. seconds for the Tahoe. seconds for the Tahoe. Click to enlarge.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

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In recent Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department testing , the EcoBoost Police Interceptor beat all competitive police cars from General Motors and Chrysler in 0-60 mph acceleration tests. L/100km) is best in class, topping the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV. seconds for the Tahoe. seconds for the Tahoe. Click to enlarge.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

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GM adds another big EV Performance Details Big car – Big screen Built on the dedicated Ultium EV Platform Next generation, 200kWh lithium-ion battery American made at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan Front and rear electric motors 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque 0-60 mph in under 5.0

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave. Don’t blink.

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CALSTART Small Hybrid Bus Working Group Selects StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for National Hybrid Bus Deployment

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The Azure Balance system includes engine-off at idle and at below 20 mph (32 km/h), while electronically supporting key ancillary functions like air conditioning, power steering and braking. engine and the 5-speed automatic TorqShift transmission. StarTrans Bus, a Supreme Indiana Operations Inc.

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Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

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Ford claims a 0-60 mph time in the 3.5-second in South Lake Tahoe. With these performance-oriented bits, the EPA range drops from 270 miles to 260. However, in real-world driving, the range was very close to the regular Mach-E extended range versions. second range. The test loop starts at sea level in San Jose, Calif.,

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Flash Drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Duramax Diesel. Flash Drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1 Road Test: 2020 Kia Telluride.

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